Originally a CN unit of the same number now with the Grand Canyon Railway, but in VIA colors and apparently a parts donor. Photo taken on private property with permission.

Originally a CN unit of the same number now with the Grand Canyon Railway, but in the shadow of more modern F40s making the regular runs. Photo taken on private property with permission.

Originally a CN unit of the same number now with the Grand Canyon Railway, but in the shadow of more modern F40s making the regular runs. Photo taken on private property with permission.

Engineer Eric H. gives a wave as the state and national flag adorn the former Amtrak F40 on its way to the Grand Canyon.

The state and national flag adorn the former Amtrak F40 leading the outbound train to the Grand Canyon.

GCRY 239 crosses the trestle at MP 4, just north of the Grand Canyon Railway yard

GCRY 4960 begins its short journey to the South Rim as it passes Milepost 3.5 near Williams yard

GCRY 4960 on point of the return trip to Williams passes MP 62

After passing by the Williams GCRY Yard, GCRY 4960 crosses the bridge at Milepost 4

GCRY 239 rounds the bend at MP 4.2 with some storm clouds rolling in behind

GCRY 4960 rounds the bend at Milepost 4.2 before arriving in Williams Station

GCRY 237 and 4128 reverse onto the east leg of the Williams Wye at Golden Hour

GCRY 4960 leads the southbound Steam Saturday train back to Williams

Class Portrait

Lined up in the Williams Coach Yard, we find a working example of every class of locomotive power on today's Grand Canyon Railway (with the exception of its ex-A... (more)

GCRY 237, a former Amtrak F40PHR, approaches Willaha on the return trip to Williams. Willaha is a remote crossing that is home to a siding and an abandoned building.