These are shots of the train cars stored next to the RV park.
We didn't take pictures of the train on the wye, but this shows the train we saw each evening.
To top off these train sightings, one afternoon the steam engine that is used occasionally to pull the Grand Canyon Train was run up and down track next to the park. The shops where train cars are worked on is located just a little distance down the track. The Grand Canyon Trail is very proud of its green steam engine, which is fired by used cooking oil. We don't know what they were doing with the engine that day but several people were on top and they ran the engine up and down the track several times.
It is also possible to view BNSF freight trains on another track several blocks away. Obviously, this is a great place for train buffs.
Oooo, all this and freight trains too! My father has a spot he drives by a lot and we stopped there three times for a few minutes and twice a train came by. The Norfolk Southern has painted some new engines in the style of lines they have gobbled up. He has seen five of them so far. There are 18. They're just using them as regular engines, so it's just chance.
ReplyDeleteJohn I have to look I probably have shots of these Alco's when they were Via in 1990 ip in Dorval Ont. Great job. and train. Sam & Donna..
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