Sep 7, 2024 · Read about the history of Arizona railroads, the state's rail mileage over the years, its present-day relationship with trains, and much more.

In 1877, Southern Pacific steamed into Yuma, putting the Arizona Territory on the fast track toward a booming railroad industry. Railroads have impacted nearly every aspect of life in …

The following railroads operate in the U.S. state of Arizona. A Southwest Lumber Mills locomotive in 1959. A similar unit is on display in downtown Flagstaff. Saginaw and Manistee Lumber …

In 1877, Southern Pacific steamed into Yuma, putting the Arizona Territory on the fast track toward a booming railroad industry. Since then, railroads have impacted nearly every aspect of …

Railroads of Arizona (2002) Includes Abandoned Lines & Historical Line Surveys Map by Marc Pearsall – 2002 – Use Permission Granted Proposed Fence Lake Mine Extension SRP/BNSF …

Senior officers of the U.S. Army realized that a railroad across Arizona would be useful in transporting troops and military cargoes and in fighting the Apaches. The Southern Pacific …

Feb 16, 2024 · Arizona railroads are known for flat deserts, high mountains, and trains that range from speeding loads of intermodal to slow drags of coal, copper, agriculture, and wood …

When railroads first arrived in Arizona, they quickly established themselves as one of the primary factors driving economic and population grown while the region was still a territory. The fact …

Arizona's railroad legacy dates back to the mid-1800s, when the Southern Pacific Railroad began building eastward across southern Arizona Territory and the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad …

From the collection of the History and Archives Division, Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. Copyright and/or publication rights for all photographs in this collection are …