McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park Train Ride

Описание: Experience riding aboard the 5:12 scale Paradise & Pacific train at the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. This is a 3,800-foot long (1160 meters), ridable train attraction.

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The McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park is operated by the city of Scottsdale’s Parks & Recreation Department. The 30-acre park, located in the heart of Scottsdale, Arizona, is the most unique park of its kind in the country. Take a ride on the Paradise & Pacific Railroad and the 1950-vintage Allan Herschell carousel. Visit a variety of shops and museums, play on our one-of-a-kind playgrounds or play areas, or just relax in the grass under a tree in Scottsdale’s most beautiful park.

There is no admission fee to visit the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. Tickets to ride the train and carousel are $3.00 each, with children two and under riding free. Entrance to the Scottsdale Railroad Museum and the Model Railroad Building are fee. Tickets can be purchased at Stillman Station.

History of Park:
In 1967, the Fowler McCormick’s donated 100 acres of McCormick Ranch to the City of Scottsdale stipulating that it be used as a park for all to enjoy. At that time the land value was $1 million. Their hope was that the gift would encourage others to give as well as to make Scottsdale a better place to live for succeeding generations.

The original location of the park was to be on 50 acres on the west side of Scottsdale Road. Complaints arose from the town of Paradise Valley so, to avoid difficulty, it was agreed to move across the street, wholly within, Scottsdale city limits. The land size of the park was cut from 50 to 30 acres.

In 1971 Guy Stillman chartered the Scottsdale Railroad & Mechanical Society as part of the agreement with the city of Scottsdale to establish a Railroad Park on the donated land. The original purpose of the Society was to provide technical expertise to the McCormick Railroad Park. Later that year, Guy began to move his Paradise & Pacific steam railroad to the park land, donating two narrow gauge 5/12 scale locomotives.

Residents celebrated the grand opening of the city of Scottsdale’s McCormick Railroad Park on Saturday, October 4, 1975 with free train rides, games, music and a Wild West Shootout. The facilities were a “bare minimum” and the one mile of track had been supplied by donations and laid by volunteers. The highlight of the event was a ride on the Paradise & Pacific Railroad. At the time of opening, approximately $1.25 million had been invested in the park and its facilities. Over the last 40 years the park has evolved into one of the most popular attractions in Scottsdale, with approximately 1 million visitors a year.

Learn more about the Railroad Park:
https://www.therailroadpark.com/

0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Tickets and Gift Shop
1:10 - Train Platform
2:07 - Train Couplers / brake system
2:44 - Train Conductor
3:07 - Train Leaving the Station
5:10 - Train Crossing Bridge
6:25 - Train Passing by Bank, Jail, and Livery
6:53 - Train Passing by Station
7:43 - Train at Crossing
8:09 - Train Going over Trestle
8:50 - Passing by Scottsdale Live Steamers tracks
9:48 - Passing over mini trestle
10:26 - Entering the Partnership Tunnel
10:57 - Passing by Switch Tower
11:14 - Train Returning to Train Station
12:00 - Outro

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