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| Headquarters | Prescott, Arizona |
| Locale | CentralArizona |
| Dates of operation | 1891–1911 |
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| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)standard gauge |
TheSanta Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway (SFP&P) was acommon carrier railroad that later became anoperating subsidiary of theAtchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway inArizona. AtAsh Fork, Arizona, the SFP&P connected with Santa Fe's operating subsidiary, theAtlantic & Pacific Railroad mainline, that ran from California toChicago. The SFP&P's 195-mile (314 km) line extended the Santa Fe Railway south intoPhoenix. The SFP&P extended another 100 miles (160 km) to the east from Phoenix to Florence and Winkelman via thePhoenix and Eastern Railroad (which would become aSouthern Pacific Railroad subsidiary in 1907). The SFP&P also served several mines in thePrescott area, including theDerby Mine by way of the Summit (flag) Station at 'Prieta' in theSierra Prieta range, through its various subsidiary railroads.
On December 28, 1911, the line was merged intoAtchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway'snon-operating subsidiary (paper railroad) of theCalifornia, Arizona and Santa Fe Railway. Today the line from Ash Fork to Phoenix is operated by theBNSF Railway. Due to its many winding curves and bridges, the route was popularly known as the Peavine. In the 1960s, the AT&SF built a new line to avoid the worst grades and curves, bypassing the city of Prescott, called the New Peavine Bypass. The old route in Prescott and Chino Valley became arail trail called the Peavine Trail.[1][2]
The SFP&P waschartered on May 27, 1891. Construction commenced on August 17, 1892, from the Atlantic & Pacific connection at Ash Fork. By April 1893 trains were operating between Ash Fork and Prescott. On March 13, 1895, the line ran all the way to Phoenix.
On June 30, 1899, the SFP&P began operating thePrescott and Eastern Railroad that ran betweenEntro (near Prescott) toMayer. In 1901–02 the SFP&P also operated its subsidiary theBradshaw Mountain Railroad.
On November 27, 1904, the SFP&P started operating Santa Fe Railway's subsidiary, thePhoenix and Eastern Railroad between Phoenix – Florence – Winkelman. The SFP&P stopped operating the Phoenix & Eastern when Southern Pacific Railroad acquired the Phoenix–Winkelman line on March 13, 1907.
On November 1, 1905, the SFP&P began operating theArizona & California Railway that ran from a connection with the Santa Fe Railway in theMojave Desert atCadiz, California, to a connection with SFP&P at Matthie, Arizona, (located between Prescott and Wickenburg). By the end of 1909 the Arizona & California was anoperating subsidiary of the SFP&P, using 34-6-0 locomotives made byBrooks Locomotive Works.
On December 29, 1911, the SFP&P was merged into theCalifornia, Arizona and Santa Fe Railway, anon-operating subsidiary (paper railroad) of theSanta Fe Railway.
The SFP&P operated a fleet of about 27 steam locomotives.21 of the locomotives wereBrooks Locomotive Works4-6-0 (also known as aChesapeake orTen-wheeler, UIC classification 2'C)steam locomotives built between 1893 and 1903. Most of these locomotives would be renumbered ATSF #2421-2435.
The SFP&P also had sixBrooks Locomotive Works2-8-0 (also known as aConsolidation)steam locomotives built between 1904 and 1906. These locomotives would be renumbered ATSF #2439-2444.
The original mainline ran via Prescott, the Peavine Bypass runs from Paulden to Skull Valley farther west.
The Arizona & California gave ATSF a more direct route from Los Angeles to Phoenix.
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