We will now enter Verde Canyon, so continue to enjoy the views.
Scenery and the train along our route.
A shed along the tracks.
Views in Verde Canyon.
The train entered the 680 foot tunnel built in 1911 by 25 Swedes who completed the work in six months. Elizabeth and I kissed in the tunnel, much to the surprise of the passengers who whooped and cooed at us while we did it. I told a lady it was one of our traditions.
Passing through Verde Canyon en route to Perkinsville.
My most lovely wife showing her off her brand new Verde Canyon shirt to everyone who saw it. She was enjoying her third trip aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad and I was enjoying my second.
On the approach to the Iron Bridge.
Crossing the Iron Bridge at MP 19 just outside of Perkinsville.
Curving into Perkinsville.
The old Santa Fe section house for the line.
The Perkinsville Santa Fe sign that has been vandalized.
The Perkinsville Santa Fe station built in 1912.
The engines ran around the train at Perkinsville. Then they backed the train beyond the west switch so Elizabeth and I obtained a little bit more mileage than we expected.
The Perkinsville station on the return trip. We returned to our seat and I enjoyed a Coca-Cola while Elizabeth enjoyed the cheese, crackers and fruit that each passenger was given. We kissed in the tunnel and the passengers inside really enjoyed us doing it. Soon after, we returned to the open car.
I named this rock Alice Cooper because to me, it looks like his face wearing his makeup. When looking at rocks, especially in this canyon, one can come to all kinds of conclusion as to who people really are.
The return trip back to Clarkdale. The train returned to Clarkdale and Elizabeth and I tried to get a picture with the engine at the far end. Unfortunately, we were too late as the engines had cut off and went to the other end.
So here is Elizabeth under the railroad's emblem on her birthday giving me a big smile. Next we visited the museum inside a boxcar. Here are my views.
Views inside the museum. We returned to the car then drove the road over to the Arizona Central engine house so we could see what was there through the fence.
AZCR GP26 2601, formerly Gulf Mobile and Ohio GP30 502, and AZCR GP7 2279, formerly Toledo, Peoria and Western 102.
Elizabeth and the wonderful engine that pulled our train today. There is not really an opportunity to get pictures with the engines on this railroad. We returned to Cottonwood and went to the Black Bear Diner for Elizabeth's birthday dinner. She enjoyed the salmon, I had the tri-tip and we shared a large piece of chocolate cake that was complimentary as it was her birthday. We returned to the hotel and I wrote the story and later, we called it a night.
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