WMSR 73 catches the late afternoon sun as it swings around Helmstetter's Curve. The cross visible in the background is located in Restlawn Memorial Gardens.
G&Q No. 53 is stopped at the Alausi station. Thirsty travelers usually make a beeline for the store across the street, before continuing on the long journey to Rio Bamba. No dining car service o... (more)
The maximum grade on the G&Q is 5.5%. The station platform is level, so you can see how steep the track is! No. 53 was built in 1953 by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton.