Tucson, Cornelia and Gila Bend Railroad
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tucson-cornelia-and-gila-bend-railroad-287-16744493
title:
Tucson, Cornelia and Gila Bend Railroad
text:
The Tucson, Cornelia and Gila Bend Railroad went from Gila Bend, Arizona to Ajo, Arizona. The railroad was incorporated in 1915 for use by the New Cornelia mine at Ajo. Originally, the railroad was intended to connect to Tucson. The railroad was in operation from 1916 until the 1980s. The station of Childs was established in 1916 six miles north of Ajo. Childs was named for local rancher and miner Tom Childs, who discovered copper at Ajo. In 1934, Childs was described as having a post office and
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Shortline railroad in Tucson, Arizona
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucson,_Cornelia_and_Gila_Bend_Railroad
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date modified:
2023-03-22T11:16:37Z
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