THE PORTAL TO OUR HISTORY

Get to Know McCormick Stillman

 
 

Timeline

 
 
 
 
1949
BOXCAR GIFTED<br>TO UNITED STATES
BOXCAR GIFTED
TO UNITED STATES

France sent 49 boxcars to the US in appreciation for relief efforts following WWII. Arizona's boxcar was moved to the park in 1985.

 
1952
GUY STILLMAN<br>BEGINS PLANS
GUY STILLMAN
BEGINS PLANS

Guy Stillman moved his family to Scottsdale and began plans to build the Paradise and Pacific model train set up on his ranch property.

1971
MECHANICAL SOCIETY<br>CHARTERED
MECHANICAL SOCIETY
CHARTERED

Scottsdale Railroad and Mechanical Society by Guy Stillman to provide technical expertise to the park.

 
1974
PEORIA DEPOT<br>MOVED TO PARK
PEORIA DEPOT
MOVED TO PARK

The 1894 vintage Peoria Depot was moved to the park from 83rd Avenue, where it was in service until 1972.

1975
PARK GRAND<br>OPENING
PARK GRAND
OPENING

Residents celebrated the grand opening of McCormick Railroad Park with free train rides, games, music, & shootouts.

 
1977
MAGMA COPPER CO.<br>LOCOMOTIVE ACQUIRED
MAGMA COPPER CO.
LOCOMOTIVE ACQUIRED

The Magma Copper Co. steam locomotive was acquired by the Scottsdale Railroad & Mechanical Society for $7,500.

1986
FIRST CAROUSEL<br>INSTALLED
FIRST CAROUSEL
INSTALLED

Pegi and Bob Sanders of Scottsdale brought the park's first carousel, restored it and supervised its installation.

 
1996
MCCORMICK-STILLMAN<br>RAILROAD PARK
MCCORMICK-STILLMAN
RAILROAD PARK

Park renamed McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in honor of its founder and patron, the late Guy Stillman.

1997
PARK RENOVATIONS<br>COMPLETED
PARK RENOVATIONS
COMPLETED

New replica of the 1913-vintage Clifton Station in Clifton, Arizona built to serve as a park headquarters and souvenir shop.