Verde Canyon Railroad
| Verde Canyon Railroad | |
|---|---|
Preparing to leave from Clarkdale (2025) | |
| 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 Arizona, United States. 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.