CLARKDALE, AZ — A Verde Canyon Railroad train trip became stranded due to a rock slide on Tuesday night, according to local fire officials.
Verde Valley Fire District officials say its crews, along with the Clarkdale Police Department, were called to the railroad just before 7 p.m. for reports of a rock slide on the train tracks.
The train had reportedly been stranded along the tracks by rocks that blocked its path back to the train depot.
First responders were shuttled to the area of the stranded train, where they started assisting passengers and transporting them back to the depot.
Fire officials say one passenger was taken to a hospital, but it's unclear whether the passenger was suffering from injuries or a medical emergency.
In November and December, Verde Canyon takes passengers on a variety of train rides, including holiday-themed rides. According to the railroad’s website, it appears that the railroad was running on an early afternoon departure schedule on Tuesday.
The railroad company did not provide any updates on whether any rides were postponed or canceled due to Tuesday's rock slide.
