This Is the Former Santa Fe Clarkdale Branch. It is now the Verde canyon railway. Back In December 1988 Santa Fe still owned this line and ran a local to Clarkdale to switch a plant. Our family f... (more)

This Is the Former Santa Fe Clarkdale Branch. It is now the Verde canyon railway. Back In December 1988 Santa Fe still owned this line and ran a local to Clarkdale to switch a plant. Our family f... (more)

Arizona Central power rests in Clarkdale, AZ.

Verde Canyon train begins trip through Sycamore Canyon.

The Verde Canyon excursion train has just returned to the Clarkdale station. The power is en route back to the engine house.

Two eagle adorned FP7s lead the Verde Canyon Railroad's excursion train back into Clarkdale.

The Verde Canyon's two FP7s are seen in Clarkdale, AZ

The Verde Canyoon's FP7s run around their train in Clarkdale.

The Verde Canyon Railroad Fs run around their train at the depot in Clarkdale.

Verde Canyon Railroad is the passenger service provided by Arizona Central Railroad between Clarkdale & Perkinsville. The other side of both locomotives features full lettering. Both are ex-Alas... (more)

AZCR 3413 a, an ex SP GP-9and ex ATSF GP-7 sit in the Clarkdale yard as the Verde Canyon passenger train pulls by on the next track

Road power which takes interchange traffic to/from BNSF @ Drake. Their bigger claim to fame is the Verde Canyon Railroad excursions, which run about half of the route.

While riding the Verde Canyon Railroad, I had the opportunity to talk with the bartender, Kenna. She was a very nice person to talk to about railroading, and she enjoys working for the railroad. P... (more)

Train is returning from Perkinsville, about the only other place you can access the rails by road...but that road into Perkinsville is not for the faint of heart.

Verde Canyon Railroad is the passenger service provided by Arizona Central Railroad between Clarkdale & Perkinsville. The railroad is virtually inaccessible between the two points by car, so the ... (more)