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Willcox, AZ
85643 (population 3641)
GPS: N 32.25220, W 109.83118 Google map
Scanner: UP, 161.550 [96]
Railroad: Union Pacific Tucson Div, Lordsburg Sub, MP 1074
Description: Wilcox, AZ is located in Southeast Arizona about 80 miles east of Tucson on I-10. It is located on the
Union Pacific El Paso Line MP 1074.7. In town next to the tracks is Historic Railroad Avenue Park (GPS location
above).
There is a Rail themed BBQ restaurant across the street and a rail car and signal on display 1 block west.
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 30-35
Nearby RR stuff: Railroad Avenue Park is Located next to the restored 1880 Southern Pacific Depot (the only
remaining depot built during the original construction of the Sunset Route 1871-1881). The depot was moved 60 feet
from it's original location and now serves as Wilcox City Hall. The waiting room is now a community room.
Local Fast Food: McDonalds & Burger King on route 186 N 32.26454, W 109.84122
Nearby Food: Big Tex BBQ across from the Station. BBQ, steaks and sandwiches
Ice Cream: Dairy Queen, 490 N Haskell Ave, N 32.25747, W 109.82922
Local Pub & Grub: Rix's Tavern 176 S Haskell Ave N 32.25154, W 109.83318 (U-Cook it Menu, steaks and burgers)
Lodging: Quality Inn N 32.26418, W 109.83993 or Super 8 N 32.267254, W 109.84654 and others.
Wilcox Chamber of Commerce
GPS: N 32.25220, W 109.83118 Google map
Scanner: UP, 161.550 [96]
Railroad: Union Pacific Tucson Div, Lordsburg Sub, MP 1074
Description: Wilcox, AZ is located in Southeast Arizona about 80 miles east of Tucson on I-10. It is located on the
Union Pacific El Paso Line MP 1074.7. In town next to the tracks is Historic Railroad Avenue Park (GPS location
above).
There is a Rail themed BBQ restaurant across the street and a rail car and signal on display 1 block west.
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 30-35
Nearby RR stuff: Railroad Avenue Park is Located next to the restored 1880 Southern Pacific Depot (the only
remaining depot built during the original construction of the Sunset Route 1871-1881). The depot was moved 60 feet
from it's original location and now serves as Wilcox City Hall. The waiting room is now a community room.
Local Fast Food: McDonalds & Burger King on route 186 N 32.26454, W 109.84122
Nearby Food: Big Tex BBQ across from the Station. BBQ, steaks and sandwiches
Ice Cream: Dairy Queen, 490 N Haskell Ave, N 32.25747, W 109.82922
Local Pub & Grub: Rix's Tavern 176 S Haskell Ave N 32.25154, W 109.83318 (U-Cook it Menu, steaks and burgers)
Lodging: Quality Inn N 32.26418, W 109.83993 or Super 8 N 32.267254, W 109.84654 and others.
Wilcox Chamber of Commerce
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Links:
. Trip Advisor for Wilcox AZ
. Two Freights Coming into Willcox, AZ
. Wilcox, AZ
. Amtrack Wilcox, AZ
. Trip Advisor for Wilcox AZ
. Two Freights Coming into Willcox, AZ
. Wilcox, AZ
. Amtrack Wilcox, AZ
