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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