QUOTE: Originally posted by samsooter@yahoo.com if memory serves me correctly the track is up hill all the from williams to the canyon, and the track is 25 mph. it is about 90 miles from williams to the canyon.
QUOTE: Originally posted by CMSTPP QUOTE: Originally posted by samsooter@yahoo.com if memory serves me correctly the track is up hill all the from williams to the canyon, and the track is 25 mph. it is about 90 miles from williams to the canyon. The track is only 50 miles to the canyon. Flagstaff, Arizona is only 10 miles from Williams and from Flagstaff to the canyon it's about 30 to 35 miles. James
QUOTE: Originally posted by norfolkwestern Don't forget 4960 Also, doesn't the track speed get up to 30-40ish is certain places?
Originally posted by 4884bigboy Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 26, 2006 12:01 AM QUOTE: The engineer was a drop dead beautiful blond female person. cool. A pretty woman handling that big 2-8-2 (and the ALCO's) Reply Edit dldance Member sinceAugust 2003 From: Near Promentory UT 1,590 posts Posted by dldance on Thursday, January 26, 2006 8:05 AM So last summer, my wife and I were having lunch in Flagstaff and my wife says "let's drive over to the Grand Canyon on our way to Salt Lake." So of course we did. Since I was towing a trailer, I had to park in the large vehicle lot next to the new Grand Canyon train station. As we walked to the rim, we passed the GCRY train with steam and diesel engines. I said, "let's stop and look at the train." But my wife said, "We'll do that on the way back to the truck," and we headed to the rim. Alas, when we returned the train had departed for Williams. I didn't even get a photo. Now, thanks to my wife, we will have to travel back and take the train. dd Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 26, 2006 2:41 PM The GCR uses some ex- Southern Pacific Commute "Subs" that were used between San Jose and San Francisco from the mid-twenties until 1985. I assume that they are much nicer now on the GCR, as I have read that they were pretty shabby in thier later years on the SP. The GCR also just recieved the fleet of ex- Virginia Railway Exress, ex- Caltrain "Boise Budd" ex- RDC cars. Caltrain used them for San Francisco Giants baseball game trains. They were mothballed in San Francisco near the station for a couple years. I have no idea when they go into service for the GCR. Reply Edit Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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