AP Arizona

Colorado railroad operator poised to operate Old Tucson site

Published March 19, 2022 11:43 AM

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A company that operates historic railroads in Colorado and North Carolina is poised to take over operations of Old Tucson, a western-themed attraction that served as a film set for classic movies, television productions and commercials. Pima County officials on Friday recommended that the county Board of Supervisors approve an agreement to have Durango, Colorado-based American Heritage Railways take control of the southern Arizona landmark. Old Tucson, located in a desert setting on Tucson’s western outskirts, closed in 2020 due to financial fallout from the coronavirus. The lease for the 180-acre site reverted to the county, the property owner.

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