He called it the "Paradise & Pacific Railroad" and was offered to the city in 1971.

The U.S. Marines, with the backing of Senator Barry Goldwater, contributed to the railroad's expansion by supplying manpower for the laying of tracks.

[2] The City of Scottsdale sold 60 acres (24 ha) of the donated land to a developer several years ago.

The track is 3,000 feet (914 m) long and has a loading platform, a train shed, a transfer table, a tunnel and one trestle.

[2] The following three railroad clubs are housed in the McCormick Ranch Bunkhouse: