Western Railroad Discussion > Willcox Arizona

One of the last remaining Southern Pacific redwood framed depots can be found in Willcox, Arizona. Willcox has a long history as a wild west town. Cattle were loaded aboard SP trains for shipment. Warren Earp youngest brother of Wyatt Earp was gunned down in Brown's Saloon 1900. Tom



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Nice shots, like the clouds and the fact you're shooting part of Arizona that the "locals" seem to
miss.

rehunn Wrote:
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> Nice shots, like the clouds and the fact you're
> shooting part of Arizona that the "locals" seem
> to
> miss.

The "old west" is still there to photographh. It goes hand in hand with railfanning. Thanks !

Wilcox was infamous in the SP law department. According to company lore, a man drive in front of a locomotive running long hood forward with the headlight, but not the oscillating white "Gyralight" on. A Wilcox attorney sued on behalf of the widow claiming negligence and won several million dollars. Now that Wilcox had a rich widow he then married her. A warm, fuzzy happy ending. But I can't look at the place without thinking of that history.

Wasn't Wilcox the "Home of Rex Allen"?

JLY Wrote:
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> Wasn't Wilcox the "Home of Rex Allen"?


Yes, and Tanya Tucker. Must be something in the water. Two big stars from a really small town

Wilcox is a great little town. Just across from the depot is a red passenger car that's been reborn as a BBQ restaurant. A must stop.