No. 1904-01Admit 1
Sleeper Car · Crown King
Bordello Room
Velvet, lamplight, and a little mischief.
$125 / night
Request Your Berth
All Aboard · Crown King, Arizona · Elev. 6,000 ft
Crown King Depot: Restaurant, Bar and Sleeper Car Lodging in Crown King, AZ
Built on the site of the original 1904 train station where the Impossible Railroad once arrived, serving hearty food, cold drinks and one-of-a-kind railcar stays in Arizona’s Bradshaw Mountains.
Station Hours
Are We Open? Check the Board.
Crown King Depot is open Friday 5 PM to 9 PM, Saturday 11 AM to 9 PM, Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM (Summer 2026; Arizona time). If you're having a good time, we'll stay open longer.
Crown King Depot · Departures
Phoenix time --:--
- Friday: 5 PM to 9 PM
- Saturday: 11 AM to 9 PM
- Sunday: 11 AM to 5 PM
Checking the station clockSummer 2026 · No daylight saving
BRADSHAW MTN. RY. · 1904
Meet the Stationmasters
Tommey and Bill Burke Keep the Lamps Lit
Crown King Depot is owned and run by Tommey and Bill Burke, who call themselves the stationmasters. They built a new replica depot on the site of the town's original 1904 railroad depot so travelers could once again pull in, sit down, and toast the Impossible Railroad.
All aboard — there's a seat on the deck with your name on it.
Vittles and Libations
Pretzels, Dawgs, Pizza, and a Cold One on the Deck
The Depot serves soft pretzels, hot dogs, thin crust pizza, paninis, beer, wine, and cocktails. Everything's priced like a mountain town should be.
Dining Car Bill of Fare
The Miner's Knot
$7.50Warm, golden-baked soft pretzel served with your choice of dip: marinara, cheese, or mustard.
The Depot Dawg
$7.50Not quite foot-long hot dog on a bun with your choice of toppings. Served with potato chips.
Sonoran Hot Dog
$14.00Wrapped in bacon, topped with pinto beans, cotija cheese, jalapeños, avocado, and crema on a bolillo-style bun. Served with potato chips.
Overnight Berths
Stay the Night in a Restored Sleeper Car
Four vintage sleeper cars sit out back of the depot, from $125 per night. Each one has its own name, its own story, and a quiet pine-forest night waiting inside.
No. 1904-02Admit 1
Sleeper Car · Crown King
The Spirit Room
For guests who like their history with a whisper.
$125 / night
Request Your BerthNo. 1904-03Admit 1
Sleeper Car · Crown King
Railroad Room
A berth on Frank Murphy's Impossible Railroad.
$125 / night
Request Your BerthNo. 1904-04Admit 1
Sleeper Car · Crown King
Western Room
Pine-green and plainspoken, like the mountain itself.
from $125 / night
Request Your BerthSince 1904
Back on the Line Since 1904
The Crown King branch of the Bradshaw Mountain Railway reached Crown King on May 12, 1904 — Frank Murphy's "Impossible Railroad." The Depot is a new replica standing on the site of that original station.
- Mines
- 32
- Switchbacks
- 10
- Miles of Track
- 7
- Grades
- 4%
- Feet Elevation
- 6,000
Escape the Heat
Phoenix Is Baking. The Deck Is Shaded by Pines at 6,000 Feet.
Crown King sits high in the Bradshaw Mountains and runs far cooler than the Valley. Drive up, grab a seat on the wraparound deck, and let the mountain air do the rest.
Plan the Drive UpOn the Schedule
This Weekend at the Depot
Sat, Oct 17 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Live Music on the Deck
Local pickers on the wraparound deck under the pines. Pull up a chair, order a pretzel, stay a while. (Sample event — client to confirm.)
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Halloween on the Platform
Ghost stories from Crown King's mining days, costumes welcome, and a spirited cocktail or two. (Sample event — client to confirm.)
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Fall Timetable Toast
Raise a glass to the Impossible Railroad as the season turns. Sleeper cars book up fast — request your berth early. (Sample event — client to confirm.)
Ask the Stationmaster
Frequently Asked Questions
Plan Your Visit
Find the Platform
Crown King Depot is at 7260 Main Street, Crown King, AZ 86343, in the Bradshaw Mountains north of Phoenix.
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Crown King Depot
7260 Main Street, Crown King, AZ 86343