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Daniel Metcalf Railroad Photography
Railfanning the BNSF Railway Peavine Line
On Wednesday, September 16th, 2020, I traveled on Hwy. 60 (Grand Avenue) from Phoenix to Wickenburg, Arizona to railfan the BNSF Railway Phoenix Subdivision, also known as the Peavine Line. The Peavine Line is the BNSF Railway mainline to/from Phoenix, AZ. The line runs alongside Hwy. 60 (Grand Avenue) much of the way from Phoenix to Wickenburg.
BNSF Railway #1673
Built in March 1978 by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors as an SD40-2. It was originally delivered to the Burlington Northern Railroad as BN #8023. In 1995, when the Burlington Northern Railroad merged with the Santa Fe Railway creating the BNSF Railway, the locomotive became BNSF #8023. Sometime around 2012, the locomotive was renumbered BNSF #1673. Currently, the locomotive is still in use with BNSF Railway.
It is seen here at the BNSF Railway Mobest Yard in Phoenix, Arizona.
BNSF Railway Agua Fria River Bridge
It is seen here in Youngtown, Arizona
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway #761
Built in April 1900 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a 2-8-0 Consolidation steam locomotive. It was built for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway (ATSF). In 1955, the ATSF retired the locomotive and donated it to the City of Wickenburg, Arizona. For 48 years, the locomotive sat on display at Stone Park in Wickenburg. In 2003, the locomotive was moved near the Wickenburg Train Depot for permanent display. Currently, it is still on display near the depot.
It is seen here in Wickenburg, Arizona
Southern Pacific Railroad #604 Caboose
Southern Pacific Railroad #604 Caboose was purchased in 2003 by the Wellik Foundation for display behind ATSF #761.
It is seen here in Wickenburg, Arizona
Wickenburg Train Depot
The Wickenburg Train Depot was built in 1895 for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. In May 1969, the depot saw its last passenger train. Currently, the depot is used as the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce.
It is seen here in Wickenburg, Arizona
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