The Gregarious Railfan
Kingman, AZ  86401   (population, 28,393)           

GPS:  N 35.18830, W 114.05196         Google map   

Scanner: BNSF 160.935 [55], 160.650 [36]  

Railroad: BNSF Southwest Division, Seligman Sub, MP 516.5  

Description: Kingman, in west central Arizona and on the BNSF Southern Transcon sees a high volume of freight
traffic plus Amtrak’s daily Southwest Chief. Kingman is the quintessential Historic Route 66 City.  Historic Route 66
parallels the BNSF main through most of town.  Perhaps the best place to park and watch trains is the Kingman
Depot at 402 E. Andy Devine Dr. N 35.18829, W 114.05182

Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 90 + trains a day

Nearby RR stuff:  Locomotive Park Between Beale St. & Andy Devine Dr.  N 35.18982, W 114.05794;  The
Kingman Railroad museum in the Amtrak Station at 402 E. Andy Devine Dr. N 35.18821, W 114.05230

Other nearby Points of Interest:  The Route 66 Museum, 120 Andy Devine Dr. N 35.18916, W 114.05892  

Local Breakfast:  Roadrunner Café 401 W. Beale St. N 35.19057, W 114.06162  

Local Fast Food:  On Beale St. near the I-40 interchange.  

Local Pub & Grub:   Calico's 418 W. Beale St.  N 35.19049, W 114.06274   

Lodging:  Quality Inn, 1400 E. Andy Devine Blvd. N 35.19067, W 114.03499;  Two Best Westerns, (Practically across
the street from each other)  N 35.21166, W 114.01595; There are so many lesser priced non-chain Motels in the area
that I am sure one could find very presentable properties at very reasonable prices.  Railfan Motels.com Kingman   

Kingman Chamber of Commerce   

Kingman Visitors Center   
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