Grand Canyon Railway steam train at Coconino Canyon

[Dinosorable]

4960's whistle is perfect!

[IngvartheRanger]

oh that whistle! made my skin crawl! wow!

[GrandCanyonRailfan]

We Went To The Difrent Train Of That is so amazing can balieve

[arubaman12]

What a great sound.!!

[SkipW]

i saw that the GrandCanyonRR 50th anniversary this year in 2009 and if your 50th birthday is this year also, you get a free ride the week before or after your birthday on this fine RR line

[hoppercar]

well if there not running steam, then i am not visiting the canyon this year, will just have to change plans

[Rivelution]

If you havent found out by now, the steam operation supposedly started again in September.

[therubywhale]

Steam Operation did return for their 20th Anniversary. But it was a one day only event.

[camaroracer454]

Also to note..they purchased another steam locomotive to restore for show. It will be operational and they hope too operate them for polar express operations and maybe some special steam runs.

[carvinrocks2]

Where did you hear this, and was it the Shay? Also why would they spend money on restoring a different one, when the two they have are in great condition

[camaroracer454]

From an employee.

[carvinrocks2]

Why would the new operators stop one of the best steam programs in the country with the best shops, because they are idiots. The layed off all shop personnel and are going to contract diesel maintenance to other company's or just let them work to death. The company needs to die or not run a railroad!

[camaroracer454]

Then give them the money to run the steam engines...and breathe in every touch of smoke given off. I love steam I talked to the company though. They would run them if twice as many people went on the RR and they could afford it.

[carvinrocks2]

They had the money, they had pleny of money at least before the railroad changed hands. They just take all the money and put it in there pockets and leave very little for anything else, and steam and any car or locomotive staff don't fit. I think 255,000 is enough for steam service, wait that was before they cut off steam.

[camaroracer454]

Its actually 230,000. And they never had the money. Why do you think it was sold...the other people couldnt afford it, and the only way to survive was to rid of steam. They dont pocket the money. Thats such an ignorant response. I love steam and hate to see it go its just that everyone needs to understand. If you would like I could message you a response from an email to a Xanterra employee. Im not trying to be an asshole to you I just want you to feel ok about it.

[carvinrocks2]

So I'm guess 230,000 ridership at $70 for Coach Class, and that's the cheapest here's the amount $16,100,000. No, I don't think that's enough to keep steam going, the Cumbres and Toltec is going and they only made $3 million and they are afloat, with a little outside help that probably only est $1 or 2 million a year

[PINKluvr01]

two tone horn or were they both blowing?

[dnuttall]

Hi. that video is awesome. I am a high school video production and film teacher in Gilbert, AZ and I would love to get a copy of this original footage if you have it. My students are producing a western film and they need a shot of a steam train. Let me know if you might be able to help.

Thanks.

[pgatonna]

Send me your email address and I will contact you offline and I'll see what I can do for you.

[golfgreen1111]

Yes, the fools are busily ruining The Grand Canyon Railway, the Steamies are rotting in the sun, as are the classic Pullman coaches, both are no longer in use. Eventually the demise of the entire place will happen.

[draysunburst]

Good to see there are others of the same opinion. Me and a couple others have started a petition to bring back the steam. The railway employees agree, if there is enough public outcry, we may see these historic beasts ride the rails once again.

[PageRob]

Good luck. I contacted all the major AZ news outlets when I heard the news, and no one really seemed to care. Sad days.

[Trainfanatic192]

I'll never forgive Xanterra for axing the steam program.

[atsf3415dbr]

I'm saving up money to buy the 29 or the 4960.

[ratecoudo]

they used them to film classic movies I love them . wow.

[pjkfer]

Precioso video, el tipico paso glorioso del tren a vapor, felicidades!!!

[dave1971dana]

I don't know what all the fuss was about in some of these postings, but I wanted to tell you that I thought you did a very good job filming this train. I liked how you zoomed in but then zoomed out at the right time to capture the train going by without making the viewer dizzy. So whatever all the rude comments are about, I would just ignore those and go on the premise that you did a great job filming. We watch this one all the time, my son loves it!

[josecarlosfarina]

BEAUTIFUL MOVIE. CONGRATULATION.

[onetowatch111]

You know too much about steam locomotives to be a hater. I was angry too about the demise of steam on the GC, but c'mon man, it's OK. We always hurt those we love, but loving steam is like loving a terminal caner patient.

[ALS2001]

What the hell is your problem? Diesels are great, but still, Steam is still good for tourists.... Maybe its your brain that needs to be scrapped

[onetowatch111]

Again, you hate, but I suggest you're just bitter and hurt over losing your friends 4960 and 29. Don't beat yourself up. Steam will never die. You harbor some deep resentment towards steam power, as did I, for having smitten you. Help is out there, you need to find yourself again steam lover!

[onetowatch111]

So much hatred could only come from a lover scorned. I can't imagine why so much energy would be spent hating what so many people find fascinating, romantic, intriguing and educational. You're clearly harboring some deep hurt and emotional issues.

[weekendmom]

I rode on this train back in 2005. To this day it's the coolest train I've ever been on.

[wildfire19861987]

ATTENTION!!

a new company has bought the GC RR. As of now. THE USE OF THE STEAM ENGINES IS DISCONTINUED. The steam shop employees have allready been laid off, and the engines are to be MOTHBALLED and put on DISPLAY. Reason? Money may have some part of it. But the main reason appears to be: ENVIROMENTAL CONCERNS.

That's right the fuckin' greenies run this company

[ALS2001]

This is a lie. If they were gonna be mothballed, then why is the Grand Canyon still restoring to operating status a gormer Great Northern 2-8-2 Mikado that is larger than the 4960? Talking to railfans in that area state that no one has bought the GCRY and if it was, it would have been published by all the Railfan Magazines, Websites and industrial trade journals.

[wildfire19861987]

the info about the steam program ending came straight from the trains . com forums

[ALS2001]

Im a regular in those forums and i never heard any such link, besides, that was prolly a rumor

[dieseljuicecody]

ahh that whistle is going to give me nightmares! beautiful though.

[boardc01]

We have such moving engines in Syria. Tanks for the videup

[nedah1944]

For those of us who lived and experienced the age of steam engines we have fond memories , for those who didn't it will be hard to understand our passion Rick

[youlldietrying]

I'm the first one to rip on most postings in this area, but I have my license, i'm railroad employee and I must say that was a beautiful film...and brought a tear to my eye. thanks

[Airboy15]

I like both the whistles

[onetowatch111]

Get an education. One volcanic eruption releases more "greenhouse gasses" than the entire industrial revolution era did. Poor greenie: well intentioned but sadly misled.

[onetowatch111]

Why? Let's cut up some Peugeots and Yugos instead, EVERYBODY hates those. Let the poor steamies alone. At one time steam locomotives, numbered in the tens of thousands. Less than 200 survive for ours and future generations to appreciate and learn from. Steam is not dead! Ask any boilermaker's union member!!!!

[6V92TA]

@Cockroach2008 @Cockroach2008 Gross polluters? Well dude, you might as well post these comments on vids of volcano eruptions, since one major volcano eruption spews more green house gases an 100 years of the USA spittin fumes. If you have this kinda bad takes against steam locomotives then be an equal opportunity hater.

[Kensingtonian]

Hey now, I was just joking around. ;)

I wish steam trains were still around as much as you do, or else I wouldn't be watching this video, would I?

[York22]

I wish these beautiful machines still reigned supreme on America's railroads from sea to shining sea. What a beautiful sight to see.

[sdba11]

Just a wonderful video!! The scenery, the photography and the atmosphere all captured - and that steam, whistle and big bit of iron helped too :-)

[WSOR10C]

that whistle on the second steam is gone. they put this terrible deep thing on it. it makes the chinese whistle sound good.

[911caddy]

Yeah, creepy whistle on that first Engine...

[midwilts]

Very pleased this line was restored.

[jerrywbrock]

Why not put the music to this that is in your commercial :railway to heaven by the great late patsy cline. it is teriffic i keep watching for the commercial

[ralph5407]

Music, and ruin the music of two steam loco's... Never...

[Armywife110907]

music would defidently ruin it. they have such a wonderful and beautiful sound.

[dylanskates]

why does #29 have a chinese whistle.I think they sould chage it.

[lennyos]

Yeah. The mikado's whistle is ten times better.

[cobalt100]

Thanks for getting out there and giving us this great view of steam and whistles.

[ronthecyborg]

the whistles sound ghostly.

[SkipW]

nice set thanks 4 postin 'em @ i dig the lower angle shots, just a doubleheader sucker here