Canyon Diablo/Two Guns

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Originally posted by Louise Roach

: Can anyone tell me some information about the stone ruins along I-40 in AZ called Canyon Diablo/Two Guns? I would like to know some history of the area, is it on private land and is it accessable to be photographed. Please e-mail me. Thanks!

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Originally posted by Chuck Flood

: They are two different places. Two Guns was a tourist stop on old Route 66, and Canyon Diablo was a few miles north of there on the railrod where the bridge crosses the canyon. Canyon Diablo is sort of famous as the place where they lynched a train robber, thn dug his body back up because the guy hadn't finished his drink in the local saloon when they nabbed him and they didn't want him to be buried still thirsty (or something like that). There have been a couple of articles about Canyon Diablo in Old West and such, and Route 66 Magazine had an article about Two Guns awhile ago. Email me if you're interested in more info.

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Originally posted by Chuck Flood

: They are two different places. Two Guns was a tourist stop on old Route 66, and Canyon Diablo was a few miles north of there on the railrod where the bridge crosses the canyon. Canyon Diablo is sort of famous as the place where they lynched a train robber, thn dug his body back up because the guy hadn't finished his drink in the local saloon when they nabbed him and they didn't want him to be buried still thirsty (or something like that). There have been a couple of articles about Canyon Diablo in Old West and such, and Route 66 Magazine had an article about Two Guns awhile ago. Email me if you're interested in more info.

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Originally posted by Tinny


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: : Can anyone tell me some information about the stone ruins along I-40 in AZ called Canyon Diablo/Two Guns? I would like to know some history of the area, is it on private land and is it accessable to be photographed. Please e-mail me. Thanks!

: G'Day Louise

: Canyon Diablo is an old mining town. Can be accessed on dirt road by a high clearance vehicle. The old railway tracks run by it. There was a big shoot out there in 1905.

: Yes it can be photographed, no worries. Not on private land and if you're careful you can go hiking all around on the various trails.

: Hope this helps you out, we'll be over there next year. From Mark & Brian Canberra Australia