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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by gfink 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. 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. 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. 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. [/quote] Not to be mean gfink, but the GCRRs ALCo's are actually MLW FPA-4s. Model : FPA-4 Hp. : 1800 Cyl.: 12 Engine : 251B Period Produced: 10/58-5/59 a total of 50 A/B units were built for Canada Hope this helps! [:)] The rest of what you said is true, I have ridden the GCRR and the scenery there is truly beautiful, the train is wonderful with vintage cars from the 1920, and for slightly more $$$ you can ride in either the dome car, or the observation lounge. You step off the train only 500ft from the rim of the Grand Canyon, and for the GC itself; absolutely no words to describe it, both the train ride and GC are well worth the trip.
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