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Arizona Mineral Belt Railroad

The Arizona Mineral Belt Railroad was a nineteenth-century United States company founded by businessman James Ward Eddy in 1881, with the hope of connecting northern and southern Arizona. It did not create a finished railway line before being dissolved.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

The Arizona Mineral Belt Railroad was a nineteenth-century United States company founded by businessman James Ward Eddy in 1881, with the hope of connecting northern and southern Arizona. It did not create a finished railway line before being dissolved.2

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