Timeline of Engine 1673’s Life
Sequential Events Are Listed Below The Picture
March 20, 1880 Arrival of the Southern Pacific Railroad in Tucson
After much anticipation, the Southern Pacific tracks complete a route from California to the small desert outpost of Tucson. This means cheaper goods to local residents and faster transportation in a relatively short time. The railroad irrevocably changes Tucson forever. The first train arrives about an hour earlier than expected at 11 a.m. on March 20, 1880.
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A picture of the first wooden depot built by the Southern Pacific. It was demolished and replaced by today’s depot in the early 1900’s.
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Timeline of Engine 1673’s Life
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November, 1900 Locomotive 1673 is built
1906 The Conversion
1906-1954 On the Road Again
1954 No Business Like Show Business
June 11, 1955 Locomotive 1673 is moved
March 20, 1955 A Donation for Posterity
1960’s to 1991 Deterioration takes its toll
1960’s Fired up again
1962 Locomotive 1673 is again moved
1991-1992 Work Begins
March 14, 1994 Railroad Anniversary Day
March 19 & 20, 1994 A Time for Celebration
September 10, 2002 Steel enclosure is completed
December 3, 2002 The journey home
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