Phoenix and Eastern Railroad

The Phoenix and Eastern Railroad was a railroad company in the state of Arizona. It was chartered in 1901 to construct a line from Phoenix, Arizona to Benson, Arizona via the Gila River, a distance of 185 miles (298 km). The company would be leased by the Arizona Eastern Railroad, a subsidiary of the Southern Pacific, in 1910. A portion of its original line remains in service and is operated by the Copper Basin Railway.

Phoenix and Eastern Railroad
Overview
LocaleArizona
Dates of operation1901 (1901)1910 (1910)
SuccessorArizona Eastern Railroad
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
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