About US

The Arizona Railroad Historical Society (ARHS) has acquired a venue in the City of Tempe. That space will house a new layout (The Arizona Central Railroad) and a museum of railroad memorabilia and railroad artifacts. Though the venue maybe new, our mission remains constant... Arizona railroads were significant contributors to the growth and development of the state of Arizona and the Arizona Central Railroad and associated museum will continue the ARHS mission of promoting and displaying those railroads development using state of the art technology and artistic excellence. 

For those familiar with the layout that was housed in the Arizona State Capitol some of the elements of that exhibit will return including the Five C's, iconic cities and historic buildings. And of course, entrance to the display areas will be a walkway through the Grand Canyon at Grand Canyon Village!

This website will also be updated to document the progress of the new layout's development. Keep this website bookmarked! We need community support to execute our development plan and this website will be the link between ourselves and that community. Stay tuned...  The message of the original mission statement written in May of 2018 holds true:

The purpose of the ARHS (a 501(c)3 organization) is to promote and preserve Arizona heritage, describe and display the history of Arizona railroading and educate current and future generations about Arizona history and the railroads that serve the state.

The ARHS supports and promotes the National Model Railroad Association (also a 501(c)3 organization) by being a 100% NMRA organization and by actively pursuing the status of Master Model Railroader for any who wish to achieve it.

We are honored and more than excited by the opportunity to create a world class railroad experience.

To contribute to the construction effort click on the Donation button also listed in the menu above.

And remember... It's a great day to build a railroad!