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4960 is back on the line! Haven't seen this locomotive in action at the South Rim in a couple years, and then all of a sudden it showed up at an odd time with this odd consist you see here (2 water tanks, to pullmans, and a caboose). Next day she was heading up the regular steam service from Williams!

From the GCR Website [link]
"Locomotive No. 4960 made its first official run on the Grand Canyon line on July 28, 1996. The restoration project took more than 80,000 man-hours at a cost of more than $1.5 million. The locomotive was purchased for $27,000 in 1923. A 01-A class 2-8-2 Mikado type (with 2500 horsepower and capable of speeds exceeding 70 mph), Locomotive No. 4960 was built in 1923 by Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, Penn. The locomotive operated in freight and coal hauling service for the Midwestern Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CB&Q) railroad until the late 1950s. From 1960 to 1966 the locomotive gained legendary status as one of only two steam locomotives preserved for the exclusive service of hauling special excursion trains in the Midwest. In this capacity, No. 4960 pulled trains of schoolchildren to educate them on the history of steam locomotives, gaining the nickname "Teacher." During the same period the locomotive also pulled the colorful Schlitz circus train."
Image size
2832x2128px 3.43 MB
Make
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Model
KODAK Z612 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA
Shutter Speed
1/406 second
Aperture
F/3.2
Focal Length
15 mm
ISO Speed
80
Date Taken
Jun 19, 2008, 10:49:11 AM
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Froogala53's avatar
Rest in peace, 4960. We shall avenge your retirement another day.