A Santa Fe GE B23-7 leads a train on the Beautiful and remote Clarkdale branch in 1988. this is now the Verde canyon Railway. Photo taken from my friend dons airplane on a beautiful December d... (more)

The elusive and rarely photographed Arizona Central railroad is rarely photographed for a few reasons. In the past, their operations were infrequent and usually only occurred on an as-needed basis... (more)

The elusive and rarely photographed Arizona Central railroad is rarely photographed for a few reasons. In the past, their operations were infrequent and rarely occured in any kind of pattern. When... (more)

Known as the Clarkdale Arizona Central Railroad for freight and Verde Canyon Railroad for passenger, this ex-ATSF branch was also once the Verde Valley Railway. It is estimated they carry 1500-20... (more)

After a trip to Perkinsille and return, the Verde Canyon Railroad's pair of 1953 former Alaska Railroad FP7s are running around the train at their Clarkdale depot.

A Santa Fe Local on the Clarkdale Branch Horse shoe curve. This is now the Verde Canyon Railway. This photo was taken from my friend Dons Airplane

A local Is on The Santa Fe Clarkdale Branch. This Line is Now the Verde canyon Railway. Photo taken from my friend Dons Airplane

A Santa Fe local on the Clarkdale Branch. This remote Brach Is now the Verde Canyon Railway. Much of this Beautiful line Can Only Be reached By riding the Train or By Air. I got many Shots of it... (more)

A local on the Santa Fe Clarkdale branch exits a tunnel on a very tight curve/ This is now the Verde canyon railway. Taken from our family friends airplane

Eagle Power: On a gloomy desert day, Arizona Central's creatively painted F units brighten up the day. Business is good for this Arizona shortline, and their freight power rests in the yard... (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)

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.