Arizona Central

Company History: Also known as the Clarkdale Arizona Central Railroad, Arizona Central is the result of a 1989 spinoff from Santa Fe. It runs 38 miles from a connection with BNSF at Drake to Clarksdale, Arizona. Freight traffic is primarily coal and cement. The line is shared with the Verde Canyon Railroad which is a tourist hauler. A GP7 and GP9 handle the freight duties while a pair of FP7’s pull the tourist trains. Both companies are owned by David Durbano.

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