Hiawatha Pete
Hiawatha Pete's JournalSanta Fe, All The Way! A Steam Train Sojourn on the "Grand Canyon Limited"
Hello Again, DU'ers,
While holed up here in my house looking for a distraction from the non-stop bad news about the global pandemic, I thought l'd share some more photographs - this time showcasing an all-but-extinct mode of transport: the steam-locomotive-hauled long-distance passenger train.
For those interested in taking a virtual journey across the Southwest, in 2012 my wife & I were passengers on "The Grand Canyon Limited" (a one-time specially-chartered train recreating the original Santa Fe train of the same name that entered service in 1929) complete with restored Santa Fe Steam Locomotive #3751 & vintage cars which ran on a five-day round trip excursion from Los Angeles to the Grand Canyon to celebrate Arizona's Centennial.
The pics are from my website, https://northamericabyrail.info/
Hope you enjoy!
First, a pic of Santa Fe 4-8-4 type steam locomotive #3751 in front of the Grand Canyon Depot after arriving with the "Grand Canyon Limited"
Now, from West to East: Los Angeles Union Station
Crossing the Los Angeles River in the dome car 'Silver Lariat' on the eastbound "Grand Canyon Limited"
Dome car dining on the Grand Canyon Limited
Grand Canyon Limited approaching San Bernardino
Grand Canyon Limited approaching Sullivan's curve
Sullivans Curve, Cajon Pass, CA
Panoramic view of Santa Fe 3751 pulling the Grand Canyon Limited around Sullivan's Curve
Alray, Cajon Pass, CA
Riding in the baggage car for a closer view of Santa Fe 3751
Old Route 66
Riding eastward through the California desert
Meet with an Arizona & California Railroad freight at Cadiz, CA
Grand Canyon Limited eastbound near the California-Arizona state line
Santa Fe 4-8-4-type steam locomotive 3751 on the point of the Grand Canyon Limited. Photo run-by at Bouse, AZ
Grand Canyon Limited photo run-by at Bouse, AZ
Dome-chair car Silver Lariat
Dome-sleeper-lounge-observation car Silver Solarium on tail end of the Grand Canyon Limited
River near Salome, AZ
Santa Fe 3751 digs in its heels with the Grand Canyon Limited at Wenden, AZ
Saguaro cactus
Santa Fe 3751 pulls the Grand Canyon Limited through the wye at Matthie, AZ
Congress, AZ
Grand Canyon Limited, Skull Valley, AZ
Grand Canyon, south rim
Lookout Studio, Grand Canyon Village, AZ
America the Beautiful - By Amtrak
Hello Again, DU'ers,
Since my prior 'Canada By Train' post was so well-received, I thought I might post some pics from a U.S. train trip.
For those interested in taking a virtual journey across the Western US, in better times my wife & I often traveled by train (and plan to do so again once the current global health crisis has passed) & thought we might share some pics from the route of Amtrak's Train #5 - 'The California Zephyr' - which runs from Chicago, Illinois to the San Francisco Bay Area.
The pics are from my website, https://northamericabyrail.info/
Stay safe & hope you enjoy!
First, a pic from onboard the California Zephyr as our train rounds a curve in the front range of the Colorado Rockies
Now from East to West:
Chicago Union Station
Onboard the California Zephyr, passing Chicago Burlington & Quincy steam locomotive on display in Galesburg, IL
A coyote somewhere in the Iowa plains
Crossing the Mississippi River at Burlington, IA
Neon sign at Denver Union Station - 'Travel by Train'
Onboard the California Zephyr approaching tunnel & flatiron rock formations in the front range of the Rockies
Passing Gross Reservoir, near Plainview, CO
Roosevelt National Forest
Fraser-Winter Park, CO
Fraser Canyon, CO, as seen from the California Zephyr
Glenwood Canyon, CO
Glenwood Springs, CO
California Zephyr at Glenwood Springs, CO
New Castle, CO
Pallisade, CO
Grand Junction Amtrak Station
Onboard the California Zephyr racing through Ruby Canyon
Ruby Canyon, CO
A herd of deer near Green River, UT
Salt Lake City nocturne with Train #5
Rolling through the desert near Elko, NV
Donner Lake - onboard the California Zephyr climbing Donner Pass
California Zephyr crossing a trestle near Emigrant Gap, CA
Rolling through the American River Valley, CA
Passing a palm tree (a big deal for Canadians like me)
Rolling under a suspension bridge over the Carquinez Strait in thick fog
Emeryville Amtrak Station
And now for some pics of the onboard accommodations:
Amtrak Sightseer Lounge Car
Roomette on Amtrak Sleeping car
Amtrak Dining Car
Canada By Train - A Photographic land cruise
Happy Sunday Afternoon, DU'ers,
For those interested in taking a scenic land cruise across Canada from the comfort of your computer or smartphone, my wife and I often travel by train and thought we might share some pics from the route of VIA Rail's transcontinental passenger train, 'The Canadian', which runs from Toronto to Vancouver.
The pics are from my website, https://northamericabyrail.info/
Hope you enjoy!
First, a pic of the train consist at Jasper National Park - Jasper, Alberta
Now from East to West: In the dome car leaving Toronto, Ontario
Through the muskeg & lake country of Northern Ontario
Rolling through prairie country, crossing the Red River floodway east of Winnipeg, Manitoba
Winnipeg Union Station, a long crew change & refuelling stop with time to detrain & walk around
Front range of the Rockies at Swan Landing, Alberta
Canadian Rockies, Henry House, Alberta
Meet between East & Westbound Canadians at Henry House, Alberta
Eagle's nest near Devona, Alberta
Meet with a CN freight at Devona, Alberta
Through the Rockies in the Dome Car
Along the Athabasca River, Passing Roche Miette
Passing a black bear rubbing against a tree
VIA Rail's Canadian roaring through the Rockies - Jasper National Park, Jasper, Alberta
Passing herd of Elk east of Jasper
The Canadian running along Moose Lake, British Columbia
Mount Robson, highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, 12,972 feet
Passing through the Fraser River Canyon, west of North Bend, British Columbia
Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, British Columbia
Now for some of the onboard accommodations:
The 'Bullet lounge' in the tail end of the Park Car (last car on 'The Canadian')
'Mural lounge' and bar in Park Car
High level observation Dome in Park Car
Dining Car on 'The Canadian'
Prestige class bedroom on 'The Canadian', day time setup
Prestige class bedroom on 'The Canadian', night time setup
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