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San Pedro Valley Railroad - SPVR

Route:

Benson - St. David, AZ (6.9 miles)

Willcox, AZ yard trackage (1.57 miles)

Headquarters:

Benson, AZ

Junctions with other railroads:

UP: Benson, AZ and Willcox, AZ

Radio frequencies:

History:

Line to Bisbee opened in 1889 by Arizona & Southeastern.

Acquired by El Paso & Southwestern and line extended through Douglas to El Paso in 1902.

EP&SW leased to SP in 1924 and merged into SP in 1955.

Line beyond Paul Spur abandoned in ????.

Line sold by SP to Kyle Railways on June 15, 1992.

Line between Charleston and Paul Spur abandoned circa 1997.

SWKR (along with Kyle) acquired by StatesRail on January 22, 1997.

SWKR (along with StatesRail) acquired by RailAmerica on January 7, 2002.

Line beyond Curtiss approved for abandonment in November 2003.

Line acquired by Arizona Railroad Group in November 2003, for operation as the San Pedro & Southwestern Railroad (SPSR).

Line acquired by Ironhorse Resources in 2018 and operating as San Pedro Valley RR.

Ownership:

Ironhorse Resouces

Roster:

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Last updated: Oct. 22, 2023