
GCR 4960 at Williams, AZ,
5/05/09. This ex-CB&Q locomotive was built in 1923
(builders plate date, the sign on the pilot says it's 100 years
old!). It was retired from regular service in late 2008 to
save fuel. It burned 1500 gallons vs 500 for the diesels
per trip.
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GCR 6793 at Williams, AZ, 5/13/02.
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The Grand Canyon Railway (GCR) train operates year round on 65
miles of
track from Williams, AZ, to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
The line was built by the Santa Fe in 1901, and saw passenger
service
until 1967 with freight service continuing until
1974. GCR resurrected passenger service in September
1989.

GCR 20 at Williams, AZ, 5/13/02. This locomotive has been
cosmetically restored, e.g. it's not operational. GCR does have 2
operational steam loco's.
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