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Benson UP Sunset Route West 4th Street parallels the UP with W 4th St west of S Land St UP 161.550
Unknown number of trains several good photo opportunities Lat N31° 58.1963' Lon W110° 18.1448'
Restaurants and convenience stores
nearby
Benson UP Sunset Route Dairy Queen W 4th St at S Patagonia St UP 161.550
Unknown number of trains Parking lot is next to the tracks Map
Benson UP Sunset Route Pulloff South Sibyl Rd 3 1/4 miles south of UP 161.550
Unknown number of trains View of UP on the 20 mile 1.3% grade I-10 Exit 312
eastbound from Benson to Dragoon Lat N31° 57.1420' Lon W110° 10.4120'
Cochise UP Sunset Route South Weigand Road (name changes to S Weigand Rd at US Rt 191 UP 161.550
Unknown number of trains Railroad Avenue) parallels the UP for appx Lat N32° 8.2039' Lon W109° 54.6741'
10 miles to Willcox.
Crookton BNSF Seligman Sub Old Crookton Overpass Historic Route 66 8 - 10 miles east of BNSF 160.935
70+ trains daily View of westbound trains coming Seligman
of the Crookton Cutoff Lat  N35° 17.472' Lon W112° 43.921'
No restrooms
Dragoon UP Sunset Route Main Street parallels the UP for about a mile Main St south of Dragoon Rd UP 161.550
Unknown number of trains with good photo opportunities Lat N32° 1.3359' Lon W110° 2.7134'
Dragoon UP Sunset Route North Manzora Road parallels the UP for N Manzora Rd at W Dragoon Rd UP 161.550
Unknown number of trains 6 1/2 miles to US Rt 191 at Cochise AZ Lat N32° 2.3514' Lon W109° 58.4514'
Flagstaff BNSF Seligman Sub Unnamed city park located Phoenix Ave between Beaver St and San BNSF 160.935
70+ trains daily at the west side of the Francisco St
passenger station. Lat  N35° 11.813' Lon W111° 39.013'
Southwest Lumber 2-8-0 #25
on display in the park next to the station Limited parking in the station lot
Restrooms in the Welcome
Center inside the station.
Beaver Street Brewery and
Whistle Stop Café 1/2 block
south on Beaver St has
outdoor seating with view of
the tracks.
Galaxy Diner 1 mile east has
seating with view of tracks
Flagstaff BNSF Seligman Sub East Santa Fe Avenue Overpass E Santa Fe Ave (Historic Rt 66) (US Rt 180) BNSF 160.935
70+ trains daily Scenic view to the west with San Francisco at I-40 Exit 204
Peaks in the background Lat N35° 12.9139' Lon W111° 31.6565'
Restaurants and convenience stores
2 1/2 miles west
Hayden Copper Basin Railway Entire railroad The August, 2002 issue of Railfan & CBR 160.545
Unknown number of trains Railroad magazine reports that the CBR 161.505
railfans are invited to go to the railroad
office. Office staff will answer questions
and will usually grant permission to 
enter the yard and shops if asked.
Holbrook BNSF former Santa Fe Roadside Rest Area I-40 Exit #285 at US Rt 180 BNSF 161.190
Apache Railroad Parking, picnic tables Lat  N34° 54.312' Lon W110° 11.263' Apache 452.900
70+ trains daily No restrooms View of BNSF - Apache Interchange Apache 457.900
Apache 452.825
Apache 457.825
Kingman BNSF Seligman Sub Locomotive Park 120 W Andy Devine Ave at 1st St BNSF 160.650
70+ trains daily Powerhouse Visitors Center Lat  N35° 11.376' Lon W114° 03.479'
Restaurants and convenience
stores nearby Multiple historic sites nearby
Route 66 Museum next to the
Visitors Center
Kingman BNSF Seligman Sub Kingman Canyon Historic Route 66 1 mile west of Kingman BNSF 160.650
70+ trains daily Restaurants and convenience off west end of Andy Devine Ave
stores in Kingman Map
Rt 66 runs along the rim of the
canyon for most of it's length
Kingman BNSF Seligman Sub Kingman Canyon Old Trails Road off 4th St 5 blocks south of BNSF 160.650
70+ trains daily Old Trails Road runs through the Andy Devine Ave (dead-ends in the canyon)
canyon between the double track Map
mainline. 
Kingman BNSF Seligman Sub Pulloffs Historic Route 66 follows the BNSF all the BNSF 160.650
70+ trains daily Many scenic photo ops between Kingman way east to Crozier Canyon
and Crosier Canyon
Kingman BNSF Seligman Sub Louise Avenue Overpass Louis Ave (St Rt 245) between E Andy Devine BNSF 160.650
70+ trains daily Scenic view of eastbound trains leaving Ave (Historic Route 66) and Railroad St
the north end of Kingman Canyon. Lat N35° 11.9921' Lon W114° 1.4966'
Restaurants and convenience stores
nearby
Marana UP Sunset Route Pulloff Tangerine Rd east of Casa Grande Hwy UP 161.550
Unknown number of trains Scenic view with the Tuscon Mountains at I-10 Exit 240
in the background. Lat N32° 25.4787' Lon W111° 9.0789'
Mescal AZ UP Sunset Route Pulloffs W Train Track Rd, Yates Rd and Cold Rail UP 161.550
Unknown number of trains View of trains near the grade crest with Head Rd off N Mescal Rd 1 1/2 miles north
scenic photo opportunities of I-10 Exit 297
Lat N31° 59.4513' Lon W110° 26.0766'
Mescal AZ UP Sunset Route Pulloff Unnamed road off Empirita Rd at I-10 UP 161.550
Unknown number of trains Scenic view of the UP with the Empire Exit 292
Mountains in the background. Lat N31° 58.6124' Lon W110° 30.8399'
Parks BNSF Seligman Sub Unpaved parking area Barland Prairie Rd 1/4 mile south of I-40 BNSF 160.935
70+ trains daily Common Railfan Location Exit #178
Great photo opportunities! Lat  N35° 15.189' Lon W111° 56.337'
Located in Kaibab National Forest
Ponderosa Forest RV Park and
Campground   520-635-0456
immediately north of I-40 Exit #178
Probably railroad property but you
will not be bothered here.
No restrooms
Peach Springs BNSF Seligman Sub Hualapai Indian Reservation BIA Rt 19 off Historic Route 66 BNSF 160.650
70+ trains daily Convenience store in Peach Lat  N35° 31.762' Lon W113° 25.358'
Springs Well maintained unpaved road. Watch out for
$5.00 pass required trucks enroute to or from a lime mine which
It is illegal to take photos on an is 7.5 miles east of Rt 66.
Indian Reservation without buying
the pass!
Picacho UP Sunset Route Camino Adelante Drive parallels the UP for Camino Adelante Drive at I-10 Exit 212 UP 161.550
Unknown number of trains several miles with many safe locations to Lat N32° 43.1369' Lon W111° 30.3646'
pull off and park. The east leg of the wye
at the Phoenix line and the north end of the
siding can be photographed (telephoto lens
needed) from the west end of Camino Adelante
Drive at I-10 Exit 212.
Restaurants and convenience stores
at I-10 Exit 219
Red Rock UP Sunset Route Pulloff Camino Adelante Dr appx 100 yards west UP 161.550
Unknown number of trains View of the Red Rock Siding. Scenic view of Sasco Rd at I-10 Exit 22
with the Picacho Mountains in the background.  Lat N32° 34.2798' Lon W111° 19.1816'
Seligman BNSF Seligman Sub KOA Seligman Route 66 Campground Historic Rt 66 1 mile north of I-40 Exit #123 BNSF 160.650
70+ trains daily RV camping with full hookups, tent Lat N35° 19.266' Lon W112° 51.185'
camping, free wireless internet
Some campsites have good view
of the tracks
Shawmut UP Sunset Route Scenic View Pulloff Maricopa Rd (St Rt 238) off St Rt 95 appx 15 UP 161.550
Unknown number of trains Sonoran Desert National Monument miles east of I-8 Exit #115
View of Shawmut S Curve on 1% grade Lat N32° 59.730' Lon W112° 31.147'
Other locations to watch trains exist in Map 2
Sonoran Desert National Monument DO NOT drive off the public road - motorized
No restrooms vehicles are not permitted anywhere other
than public roads
Tempe UP Phoenix Sub Tempe Beach Park Mill Ave at Rio Salado Pkwy UP 160.785
4 - 9 trains daily Rio Salado Park Mill Ave at Lake View Rd UP 161.550
Restrooms, parking, picnic areas, hiking Map
trails
Restaurants south of Salt River on
Mill Ave
Topock BNSF Seligman Sub Colorado River Bridge Unnamed park road off St Rt 95 1/4 mile BNSF 160.650
70+ trains daily Bill Williams River National north of I-40 Exit #1
Wildlife Refuge Lat  N34° 43.128' Lon W114° 29.154'
Parking lot at the bridge
Unknown facilities
Tuscon UP Sunset Route Contractors Way Contractors Way north of Irvington Rd 1/4 UP 161.550
Unknown number of trains View of UP with Santa Catalina mile east of I-10 Exit #264
Mountains in the background Lat  N32° 10.224' Lon W110° 54.493'
No restrooms. Limited street parking
Restaurants and convenience stores
on Irvington Rd east of Contractors Way
Tuscon UP Sunset Route North Casa Grande Highway parallels UP from N Casa Grande Hwy north and south UP 161.550
Unknown number of trains Piccacho at I-10 Exit #211 to W Speedway of I-10 Exit #246
appx 10 blocks north of I-10 Exit 257 in Tuscon. Note: The northbound lanes of Casa Grande
This road changes names several times as it Hwy are on the east side of I-10 and the
goes through different municipalities. southbound lanes are on the west side of I-10
Map
Tuscon UP Sunset Route North Van Alstine Street parallels the tracks N Van Alstine St north of Davis St at UP 161.550
Unknown number of trains for 5 blocks with a clear view of signals W St Marys Rd off I-10 Exit 257
guarding a crossover.  Lat N32° 14.0731' Lon W110° 58.8239'
Restaurants and convenience stores
nearby
Tuscon UP Sunset Route Pulloff E Technical Dr at Contractors Way UP 161.550
Unknown number of trains View of east end of Tuscon Yard Lat N32° 11.3691' Lon W110° 54.7903'
Restaurants and convenience stores
on Irvington Rd east of Contractors Way
Two Guns BNSF Seligman Sub Canyon Diablo Unnamed Forest Service Road 4 miles north BNSF 160.935
70+ trains daily View of 225 foot high bridge of I-40 Exit #230
Convenience store at I-40 Exit Lat  N35° 10.007' Lon W111° 07.586'
Navajo Indian Reservation High ground clearance 4-wheel drive
$5.00 pass required vehicle is required. Do not attempt this
It is illegal to take photos on an road in a car!
Indian Reservation without buying -- Watch out for Rattlesnakes --
the pass!
Vail UP Sunset Route Cienega Creek Natural Preserve Colassal Cave Rd north of I-10 Exit #279 UP 161.550
Unknown number of trains Hiking trails Empirita Rd south of I-10 Exit #292
Permit required (520-877-6000) Map
Multiple scenic views of the UP Expect to be ticketed by a Park Ranger if
throughout the Preserve including you attempt to enter the Preserve without
the eastbound main crossing over the permit! There is no charge for the permit.
the westbound main at Marsh
Station Road
Valentine BNSF Seligman Sub Crozier Canyon Forest Service Road off Historic Route 66 BNSF 160.650
70+ trains daily No restrooms 2 miles north of Valentine
An impressive view of trains Lat  N35° 25.433' Lon W113° 38.877'
entering and leaving the west end
on a curve at the west end of the Going west from Crozier Canyon, Historic
canyon without the need to leave Route 66 follows the BNSF all the way to
the paved area. Kingman with many scenic photo ops
Update: There are many good photo ops in
Crozier Canyon. Park near the trestle that
is visible from Rt 66, then hike under the
trestle into the canyon. Wear high-top
boots, long pants and a shirt with long
sleeves. Watch out for rattlesnakes and
scorpions. Take plenty of liquid
refreshments.
Wickenburg BNSF Phoenix Sub Stone Park Washington St at Apache St 1 block north BNSF 161.370
4 - 9 trains daily ATSF 2-8-0 #761 and ATSF Caboose of Wickenburg Way (US Rt 60) BNSF 160.650
on Display in park next to the Restored Lat N33° 58.097' Lon W112° 43.959'
1895 depot (Chamber of Commerce)
Restaurants and convenience stores
nearby
Willcox UP Sunset Route Railroad Avenue Park N Railroad Ave between E Maley Ave and UP 161.550
Unknown number of trains Located next to the restored 1880 Southern E Stewart Street
Pacific Depot (the only remaining depot built Lat N32° 15.1742' Lon W109° 49.8121'
during the original construction of the Sunset
Route 1871-1881). The depot was moved 60 feet
from it's original location and now serves as
Willcox City Hall. The waiting room is now a
Community Room.
Restaurants and convenience stores
nearby
Williams BNSF Seligman Sub Pulloff FR-51 appx 1 mile west of Garland Prairie BNSF 160.935
70+ trains daily Clear view of the junction with the "Peavine" Rd (FR 145) south from I-40 Exit 157 BNSF 160.650
BNSF Phoenix Sub Lat N35° 14.6323' Lon W112° 8.0578'
Unpaved roads at this location - high ground
clearance vehicle is recommended
Williams BNSF Seligman Sub Crookton Cutoff Between Seligman and Williams BNSF 160.935
70+ trains daily There many scenic photo opportunities on the Map 1
Crookton Cutoff. Following the Cutoff requires Map 2
driving several unpaved Forest Service roads. Map 3
Turn by turn directions Map 4
Map 5
Winona BNSF Seligman Sub Townsend Winona Road Overpass Townsend Winona Rd (CR 394) at I-40 BNSF 160.935
70+ trains daily View of BNSF double crossover Exit 211
View to the west has the San Francisco Lat N35° 12.3046' Lon W111° 24.4922'
Peaks in the background. BNSF calls this location "Darling"
Winslow BNSF Seligman Sub New Railfan Park now being built west Historic Rt 66 at Williamson Ave (St Rt 87) BNSF 160.935
70+ trains daily of the La Posada Hotel (former Harvey Lat N35° 1.357' Lon W110° 41.812'
House).
3 Cabooses and Wreck Crane on display
Note: It is ILLEGAL to be on the platforms at
La Posada unless you are a passenger!
Winslow BNSF Seligman Sub West Winslow Industrial Spur Overpass W Winslow Industrial Spur at the west end BNSF 160.935
70+ trains daily Scenic view to the west with the Toltec Divide of 3rd St (St Rt 99)
in the photo View to the east of the west end Lat N35° 2.3698' Lon W110° 44.6675'
of the Winslow Yard
Restaurants and convenience stores
nearby