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Grand Canyon Railway is running meticulously restored ALCO PAs and PBs daily hauling equally well restored heavy weights up 3% grades in both directions bertween Williams AZ and the south rim of the canyon. <br /> <br />Diesel is used exclusively from Labor Day through Memorial Day. Well restored steam, sometimes double headed with diesel, is run daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day. <br /> <br />The Road has additional VIA Rail PAs on the property scheduled for restoration for daily service. The ALCO PA drawn varnish string uses HEP to support the varnish. <br /> <br />The extremely well maintained roadbed supports relatively high speed operation. It has many curves on the 3% grades providing outstanding "head-out-the-window" sound and photo/video oportunities. If the sight sound and smell of PAs under load appeals to you, ride the Grand Canyon. <br /> <br />
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