Celebrating the anniversary of the first train's arrival in Tucson 144 years ago

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Madison Thomas joined KGUN 9 in July of 2023 as a multimedia journalist. She graduated from Arizona State University in May of 2023 with a degree in journalism and mass communication, a minor in political science and certificate in cross-sector leadership.

TUCSON, Ariz. — Today in downtown, the community celebrated the 144th anniversary of the arrival of the first train in Tucson.

On March 20, 1880 the Southern Pacific Railroad officially had its first train stop in Tucson. It was a moment that has helped shape the city’s history. Some family members of those who helped bring the railroad here to Tucson all those years ago honored their relatives by reenacting what happened on that historic day.

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