Welcome to Our 16th Anniversary of
THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM
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NOTICE
The SATM building will be closed for the
foreseeable future until public health
prudence permits.
This includes the Silver Spike-Train Day celebration listed below
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Feel free to visit Engine 1673
anytime you want,
so she won’t be lonesome.
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NEW FEATURE
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The Southern Arizona Transportation Museum looks forward to reopening. In the meantime, please help by donating to the Museum (SATM) through PayPal (below, including credit cards) on Giving Tuesday May 5, 2020. 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!
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
Depending on 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.
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Read Our Latest Newsletter Here
For the Museum, Trolley, and Bus Divisions
of the Old Pueblo Trolley Organization
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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
Public Operating Sessions 2nd and 4th Sundays 12:30 – 4:30, train rides, gift shop
with many new and enlarged layouts,
links
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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:
