Dogpatch USA
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A derelict open passenger car. ()

Dogpatch USA, located in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, was a theme park based on Al Capp's comic strip, Li'l Abner. It closed its doors in 1993, and now, most of the parks lays in ruins. You can find out more about Dogpatch USA at Wikipedia.

These pictures were downloaded from the Underground Ozarks website. Additional pictures and information about this defunct theme park can be found there.

The miniature train that ran on this line at Dogpatch USA was called the "West Po'k Chop Speshul" (not sure on spelling). It departed the depot station and ran along the outskirts of the town. The tracks crossed over a bridge overlooking Marble Falls, known as "the bottomless canyon" in Dogpatch terms. The train went through a tunnel and then circled through the valley of the Shmoo' before returned to the depot by the same route. The train made one stop on the return trip, near "The Brainrattler" ride, allowing passengers to debark or embark for a few minutes. There was normally only one (1) train in operation, but there were two locomotives available.

Jeff
Gassville, AR
4/29/2009

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