Clarkdale Arizona Central Railroad
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Clarkdale, Arizona |
| Reporting mark | AZCR |
| Locale | Central Arizona |
| Dates of operation | 1989–present |
| Predecessor | Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Other | |
| Website | www |
The Clarkdale Arizona Central Railroad (reporting mark AZCR) is an Arizona short-line railroad that operates from a connection with the BNSF Railway's Phoenix Subdivision at Drake, Arizona. The Drake Switching Company also operates a connection between the BNSF and the AZCR in Drake. The AZCR runs 37.8 miles (60.8 km) from Drake to Clarkdale, Arizona. An excursion train also runs on the line through Verde Canyon and is operated by the same owners under the Verde Canyon Railroad. The AZCR is owned by David L. Durbano but is currently under contract to be sold pending approval from the FRA and Surface Transportation Board spring of 2025.