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June 15, 2025
1897 Rail Trip to Jerome Vividly Described
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It was autumn when a representative of the Arizona Miner made a railway trip from Jerome Junction (today a part of southern Chino Valley), a...
March 2, 2025
Two Train Wrecks in Two Weeks
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It was the height of summer, late July 1912, when two railroad accidents occurred on the Santa Fe, Prescott, and Phoenix railway.
March 24, 2024
1898: The Railroad Roundhouse Disaster
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MH Dodge and Captain Donaldson were visiting in front of the Catholic Church around 2PM Tuesday, August 16, 1898. Dodge was facing toward th...
January 29, 2022
The Zaniest Railroad Accident in Prescott History
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It seemed a normal July day in 1888 Prescott, but soon a ridiculous, domino-effect of events would cause the most bizarre railroad accident ...
January 3, 2021
1909: Passenger Train Boiler Explodes
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It was nearly 3:30 pm, August 17, 1909, when engineer Joseph Reese put his hand on the throttle, and Engine No. 11 began to pull a heavy six...
July 27, 2015
The Great Date Creek Train Wreck
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The Date Creek Wreck the next day. It was the night of August 26th, 1915. Oscar and Frank Pemberton were sitting on their porch watchi...
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