Welcome to Our 17th Anniversary of
THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM
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NOTICE
Rescheduling the Silver Spike-Train Day celebration will be in Autumn
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Feel free to visit Engine 1673
anytime you want,
so she won’t be lonesome out there.
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NEW FEATURES
Follow the Epes Randolph Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Epes-Randolph-264091763657855/ , and satm1673 on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/satm1673/ for fun and fascinating photos and tales of Tucson history!
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You can now donate, join, and renew on this site
push the button for the donation page
We also have a new brick donation form
Press the donate button above for illustration and form
Leave a lasting legacy on display
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SILVER SPIKE 140th JUBILEE
to be with
TUCSON TRAIN DAY
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Originally for Saturday, May 9th
to be rescheduled in Autumn
following public health policy
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Tucson & Rail History
in word and song
Sunday, April 19
see details below
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The Big Boy 4014 has come and gone
leaving many memories and photos
send your photos and movies to us at
satm1673@outlook.com
For better memories, buy the shirt
The Silver Spike & Train Day are suspended
until safe to meet in public
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Arizona Daily Star’s Road Runner column features
SATM, Ken Karrels, and All Aboard Arizona Rail Passenger Association
discussing rail passenger service between Tucson and Phoenix.
Thanks, Joe Ferguson
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All Aboard Arizona – Rail Passenger Association
Tucson-Phoenix Commuter Service
in Road Runner here
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see our new display cases and displays
Our current special exhibit:
Dinner in the Diner
Featuring original china and silver service
from the named first class Pullman trains.
The Southern Arizona Transportation Museum
is proud to carry David Devine’s new book, debuted at the Tucson’s Birthday Party
“A History of the Old Pueblo from the 1854 Gadsden Purchase“
See a review in the Arizona Star
Visit the museum Gift Shop for this and other books
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We also have books by our museum historian
William Kalt III
Click on the book covers for more information
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Please visit our friends at the
Gadsden-Pacific Division
Toy Train Operating Museum
They will re-open to the public in September,
following the usual summer building season
links to GPD activities here
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And Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Movie “Oklahoma“
Starring our Engine 1673
which was filmed in Elgin, AZ, and surrounding areas,
Read more at this link:
The Arizona Star 10/29 “Caliente” Section
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See how to donate a car, help the museum, and the high school JTED mechanical education program: here
See more on our Facebook page, even if you are not on Facebook.
