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Daniel Metcalf Railroad Photography
On Saturday, February 23rd, 2019, the Arizona Railway Museum had an Open House. A couple of days before the open house I thought it wasn't going to happen, due to a lot of rain. On the day of the event, the sky was clear and sunny and the show went on without a scratch.
Arizona Railway Day
Arizona Railway Museum #1 "George E. Holt"
Built in 1943 by the Plymouth Locomotive Works as an ML-8 Diesel Switcher Locomotive. It was built for the United States Department of War. The U.S. Department of War numbered it US 7595 and it to the Army Air Corp’s Victorville Advanced Flying School in Victorville California. 23 years later, the U.S. Department of War sold the locomotive to a private company in Richmond, CA. Later, it was sold and passed through two owners, before being donated to the Arizona Railway Museum (ARM) in 1988. The ARM numbered it Arizona Railway Museum #1. In 2005, #1 was named George E. Holt after the locomotives longtime caretaker. The ARM used the #1 for occasional switching of museum equipment around the museum. Currently, the locomotive is undergoing restoration.
The Cab Arizona Railway Museum #1 "George E. Holt"
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Business (Passenger) Car #56
Built in 1923 by Pullman as a Business Car. It was built for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway (ATSF). The ATSF numbered the car ATSF #34. Later, the car was renumbered ATSF #56. When the car was retired, it passed through many owners until being donated to the Arizona Railway Museum in 2016.
Inside the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Business (Passenger) Car #56
Kennecott Copper Corporation #801
Built in September 1957 by General Electric as a 35-Ton Diesel Locomotive. It was built for the Kennecott Copper Corporation (KCC) and numbered KCC 801. KCC 801 was used at the Hayden, Arizona, Smelter for slag disposal service. In the mid-1970s, KCC 801 was rebuilt and painted in Bicentennial colors for America's 200th birthday. When KCC sold the Ray Mines Division to ASARCO, the locomotive was moved to the close by ASARCO smelter in Hayden. In 2017, the Copper Basin Railroad took possession of the locomotive and later that same year donated it to the Arizona Railway Museum in Chandler, Arizona.
The Cab of Kennecott Copper Corporation #801
Magma Arizona Railroad #10
Built in 1950 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a model DRS-6-6-1500 Diesel Locomotive road switcher. It was built for the McCloud River Railroad of Northern California. The McCloud River Railroad numbered it #29. It was used for almost 20 years by the McCloud River Railroad, when it was sold to the Magma Arizona Railroad (MARR) in Superior, AZ. #29 arrived on the MARR on January 6, 1970. The MARR repainted and renumbered it to MARR #10. It ran on the railroad until the mid-1980s, when it was put in storage. In 1994, #10 was donated to the Arizona Railway Museum in Chandler, Arizona. On July 19, 1994, it made its last run on the Magma Arizona Railroad. Currently, #10 is used occasionally at the museum switching cars.
Inside The Cab of Magma Arizona Railroad #10
Privately Owned #97
Built in 1950, Electro-Motive Divison of General Motors as an E-8A. It was built for Chicago & Northwestern Railway (CNW). The CNW numbered it #5022B. In the mid-1960s, it was renumbered #519. Later, #519 became part of the Regional Transportation Authority (METRA). It was operated by METRA until 1991 when it retired. In 1992, it was sold to Pacific Rail Dismantlers. In 1997, it was sold to Monad Railway Equipment. In 2006, a private Individual purchased it and had the locomotive moved to the Arizona Railway Museum for display and storage.
Privately Owned Passenger Car #800744 "Silver Star"
Built in 1950 by the Budd Company as a sleeping car for the Union Pacific Railroad (UP). The UP named the car the "Pacific Scene." In 1971, the Pacific Scene was given to AMTRAK. In 2002, the car was sold to private owners and named "Silver Star." The owners have since converted it into a business car.
Inside the Privately Owned Passenger Car #800744 "Silver Star"
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Pullman Observation (Passenger) Car #800713 "Federal"
Built in 1911 by the Pullman Company. The "Federal" is the oldest AMTRAK certified passenger car to operate on the rails.
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Inside the Pullman Observation (Passenger) Car #800713 "Federal"
St. Louis–San Francisco Railway Sleeper (Passenger) Car #6769
Built by the Pullman Company in 1948 as a sleeper (passenger) car. Delivered to the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway (FRISCO) in July 1948. In 1967, the car was sold to the NORD Corporation. The NORD Corporation reconstructed the car into a rail traveling showroom for their photographic products. Later, the car was donated to Rail Road Enthusiasts, who eventually sold the car to a group of three friends. The friends, upgraded the car and brought it back to a sleeper (passenger) car. In 2010, the car was donated to the Arizona Railway Museum.
Inside the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway Sleeper (Passenger) Car #6769
Union Pacific Railroad #1382
This locomotive is just visiting the Arizona Railway Museum for Arizona Railway Day 2019. It was built in 1978 by the Electro-Motive Divison of General Motors as a GP40-2, for the Southern Pacific Railroad (SP). It was numbered SP 7626. In 1996, the locomotive became Union Pacific (UP) 1382 due to the merger between the SP and the UP. Currently, it still works on the mainline with the Union Pacific Railroad.
Inside the cab of the Union Pacific Railroad #1382
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