Verde Canyon Railroad
| Verde Canyon Railroad | |
|---|---|
Preparing to leave from Clarkdale | |
| Locale | Yavapai County, Arizona, United States |
| Terminus | Clarkdale |
| Commercial operations | |
| Built by | Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway |
| Original gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Preserved operations | |
| Owned by | Clarkdale Arizona Central Railroad |
| Operated by | Verde Canyon Railroad |
| Reporting mark | VCRR, AZCR |
| Length | 20 mi (32 km) |
| Preserved gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Commercial history | |
| Opened | 1912 |
| Closed | 1988 |
| Preservation history | |
| 1989 | Clarkdale Arizona Central Railroad takes over the track and resumes freight service |
| 1990 | Verde Canyon Railroad started up |
| Headquarters | Clarkdale |
| Website | |
| Verde Canyon Railroad | |
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The Verde Canyon Railroad is a heritage railroad running between Clarkdale and Perkinsville in the U.S. state of Arizona. The passenger excursion line operates on 20 miles (32 km) of tracks of the Clarkdale Arizona Central Railroad (AZCR), a shortline. The Verde Canyon Railroad has its depot, headquarters, and a railway museum in Clarkdale, about 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Sedona.The Verde Canyon Railroad / Clarkdale Arizona Central Railroad are currently under contract for purchase awaiting FRA and STB approval. Spring 2025