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Old Depot in Beebe AR, a town that still has a lot of character.

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage

I've had to drive to Beebe a lot lately and I love driving through the old downtown.  I always wonder why they don't come to Beebe and film a movie.  It would create a perfect background for some 40's or 50's movie.  I put up some photos of old town Beebe a few weeks ago.  If you missed them go back and review them.

I love the old depot.  Here are photos of it when it was an active one and what it looks like now.  Correction:  I assume it was active then.  Perhaps the age of the cars in the background will deny its being active plus looks as if weeds are growing around the depot. 

Beebe Ark depotold Beebe depot

Lots of trains still come through using these tracks but no passengers board

 

Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Barbara, I rode a train recently and love the platforms and the stations. This one in Beebe has that special charm to it.

Feb 27, 2009 11:47 PM
Charlottesville Solutions
Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

What a great old train station. Your posts are great as usual!

your friend in Charlottesville Virginia!

Feb 28, 2009 12:42 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Gary, did you go through small towns and see old depots.  I'll bet that was interesting.  I've always loved the looks of the old depots, probably because of the overhanging roofs.

Charles, thanks for reading my posts!!

Feb 28, 2009 12:58 AM
Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Barbara,

Speaking of going back. There is a new drivein opening near here, where they are going back to waitresses on roller skates.

Feb 28, 2009 03:44 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Steve, that will take a skilled waiter or waitress to run around on roller skates.  Is it a Sonic?  They are all over this area but the car-hops (remember that term?) are not on skates.  You order from a microphone and a real live person brings the food and you can eat in your car.

Feb 28, 2009 04:20 AM
James Downing - Metro DC Houses Team REALTORS®, CRS, GRI, ABR,MRP, MilRes
Real Living | At Home - Washington, DC
When Looking to Buy or Sell - Make the Right Move

It looks almost the same.  Except of course the more recent picture is in color!

Feb 28, 2009 05:07 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

James, I like the black and white picture better, don't you.

Feb 28, 2009 07:48 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Barbara - I love old train depots, it's great to see that it still looks almost unchanged today.

Feb 28, 2009 11:22 PM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Mike, thanks for visiting my train depot!  They have always fascinated me.

Mar 01, 2009 12:31 AM