This RailCam offers Union Pacific’s Lordsburg Subdivision at milepost 1053.89 in Dragoon, Arizona — a busy east–west freight corridor. Trains at this location commonly include mixed freight, intermodal traffic, and occasional unit trains. Operations are dispatcher controlled, providing steady but unpredictable rail activity day and night.
Railroad: Union Pacific Railroad
Subdivision: Lordsburg Subdivision (Sunset Route)
Typical Traffic: Intermodal, manifest freight, automotive trains, and occasional unit trains
Estimated Train Count: 25–40 trains per day
Passenger Service: Amtrak Sunset Limited / Texas Eagle (passes through, no local stop)
Nestled in the heart of Dragoon, Arizona, the historic Dragoon General Store has stood beside the railroad since 1915. Originally built as the J.H. Smith Grocery and Filling Station, this National Register landmark has long served as a gathering place for the small but proud Dragoon community. Today, the store is being thoughtfully revived while honoring its rich railroad heritage. Located along the busy Union Pacific main line through scenic Texas Canyon, it offers railfans a front-row seat to daily freight traffic rolling through the dramatic granite rock formations of southeastern Arizona.
Visit their Website: Dragoon General Store
Dragoon is a small, unincorporated community in southeastern Arizona, located in Cochise County between Benson and Willcox along Interstate 10. Surrounded by the dramatic granite boulders of Texas Canyon and the nearby Dragoon Mountains, the area is known for its rugged desert beauty and wide-open skies. Founded in the late 19th century as a railroad stop along the Southern Pacific line (now Union Pacific), Dragoon developed as a rural service center for ranchers, travelers, and rail traffic moving across southern Arizona. While small in population, the community remains closely tied to the railroad, with frequent freight trains passing through this scenic stretch of main line. Today, Dragoon offers visitors a glimpse of historic Arizona — quiet desert landscapes, rich railroad heritage, and some of the most distinctive rock formations in the Southwest.