Fairbank Arizona Chapter 1: Railroad Ghost Town With an Interesting Past

[@rrelectric5159]

Nice video. Love the reilroad history.

[@W7DSY]

Me too! Digging around in the past is more fascinating that just watching the present--though I do both.

[@LostJeepsNevada]

Nice! Always enjoy the old railroad history.

[@W7DSY]

Thanks, Sean. Fairbank deserves another visit. Cochise county has a lot more to offer. Stay tuned for more from there.

[@SantaFe-wi1ve]

Thanks for the video. I have always loved the railroad history of AZ.

[@W7DSY]

Thanks! One of the things that intrigued me was that the New Mexico & Arizona was a ATSF subsidiary and they sold it to the SP. So then the SP ended up with two lines going to Douglas. Go figure

[@davec9244]

History lost thank you for trying to document some of it. ALL stay safe

[@W7DSY]

Yeah, I think Fairbank could use a little more attention from a railroad standpoint.

[@jasonshull3106]

Actually, it's a very good video . I've been there many times. ❤

[@W7DSY]

Thanks, Jason. Almost like a nowhere place that was once the center of the earth, mining-wise.

[@jonusle2937]

These are interesting pieces of railroad history. Have you ever thought of tracing the Prescott Valley Iron KingTrail in the former Santa Fe Branch?

[@W7DSY]

I will consider it. Thanks.

[@domonizationanimation5055]

That railroad grade you were standing on towards the end was actually torn out around 2008, hence why it's not in so bad of shape.

[@W7DSY]

Thanks for the update. I assume it was last run by UP?

[@domonizationanimation5055]

@@W7DSY Not sure. Apparently it's owned by Ironhorse Resources now. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Pedro_Valley_Railroad

[@domonizationanimation5055]

UP did grab up the abandoned sections a while back, I guess in case they may want to reactivate it again in the future? www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/09/07/2012-22005/union-pacific-railroad-company-acquisition-and-operation-exemption-san-pedro-railroad-operating

[@CEK0549]

Nothing grows in the old rail bed, even after nearly 100 yrs, it probably isn't safe to breathe the dust

[@W7DSY]

Good point. The tailing piles around all of these mining towns don't support growth either.