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This is a route-map template for the Grand Canyon Railway, a United States heritage railroad. For a key to symbols, see {{ railway line legend }} . For information on using this template, see Template:Routemap .
The Grand Canyon Railway (reporting mark GCRX) is a heritage railroad which carries passengers between Williams, Arizona, and the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. The 64-mile (103 km) railroad, built by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway , was completed on September 17, 1901.
The Grand Canyon Railway departs from Williams, Arizona, in the morning and returns in the afternoon. During the two-hour and 15-minute ride, you’ll enjoy live Wild West entertainment including ...
The El Capitan was the only all-coach or "chair car" (non-Pullman sleeper) to operate on the Santa Fe main line between Chicago and Los Angeles on the same fast schedule as the railroad's premier all-Pullman Super Chief. It was also the first train to receive the pioneering Hi-Level equipment with which it would become synonymous.
Xanterra operates the Grand Canyon Railway in Arizona on the line originally built by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Since their takeover of the operation in 2007, the line has removed its historic steam locomotives and ALCO FA diesels from service in favor of their modern EMD F40FH diesels. However, two of the FAs (#6793 and #6860 ...
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1974: The Santa Fe abandons the Grand Canyon Railway. September 17, 1989: Passenger service on the Grand Canyon Railway resumes after being purchased by private owners, independent from the Santa Fe in 1988. 2002: Santa Fe 3751, a preserved steam locomotive, runs on the line as part of the 2002 NRHS Convention.
One of the projects is $3.3 million toward making the Grand Canyon Railway's train go from running on diesel to "zero-emission battery-electric" system. In addition the Flagstaff Amtrak station ...