Yuma in Yuma County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Southern Pacific Engine No. 2521
Photographed by Adam Margolis, February 2, 2025
1. Southern Pacific Engine No. 2521 Marker
Southern Pacific No. 2521 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Schenectady, New York, and deliver to the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1907.
In its lifetime, this historic engine logged an estimated 2.5 million miles hauling passengers and fright through the southern United States. S.P. No. 2521 saw service as a main-line hauler in the Yuma area for more than forty years before steam technology was replaced by the modern diesel engine. The Southern Pacific Railroad donated the locomotive that you see to the city of Yuma in April 1957.
The S.P. No. 2521 is. 79 feet long and weighs more than 194 tons, (388,000 Ibs.) and could haul 35 loaded box cars at up to 40 miles per hour.
Erected by Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1957.
Location. 32° 43.657′ N, 114° 37.178′ W. Marker is in Yuma, Arizona, in Yuma County. It is on North Madison Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 250 N Madison Ave, Yuma AZ 85364, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Colorado River Valley, in the Sonoran Desert, and in the Yuma Area. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also the Gadsden Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Southern Pacific Hotel (here, next to this marker); A Remnant of the SPRR Settling Tanks
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Photographed by Adam Margolis, February 2, 2025
2. Southern Pacific Engine No. 2521 Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, February 2, 2025
3. Southern Pacific Engine No. 2521 Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, February 2, 2025
4. Southern Pacific Engine No. 2521 Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, February 10, 2013
5. Southern Pacific Engine No. 2521 Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, February 10, 2013
6. Southern Pacific Engine No. 2521 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 17, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 6. submitted on February 18, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
