Recounts the efforts to construct a north-south railroad connecting Phoenix with the Santa Fe main line in northern Arizona, as well as the operations of that and connected lines, such as the route to California with a Colorado River bridge at Parker.

The history of the Santa Fe, Prescott, and Phoenix Railway.

In the days of the Wild West, Arizona needed trains to efficiently transport people and products. But building those routes was much tougher than it might seem. Read about the tracks, trains, those who help shaped their course, and their roles today.