TC&GB Historical Movie |
This home movie was shot using Regular 8mm film without sound back when the TC&GB provided passenger service in the caboose. For a modest fee, paying passengers could ride in the caboose from Ajo to Gila Bend and return. The movie shows a number of historical buildings and locations along the line. The runtime is approximately 15 minutes.
The smelter in Ajo.
The yard and depot in Ajo.
A brief glimpse of the ex-DRGW boxcar now at ARM.
Views from the cupola.
Views from the locomotive cab.
Views of the yard in Gila Bend and the interchange with the SP.
Views of the mine train operations IN the pit.
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