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Hiawatha Pete

(1,960 posts) Fri Nov 1, 2024, 04:14 PM Nov 1

A Trip on the 'Grand Canyon Limited' From Los Angeles to the Grand Canyon (Featuring Santa Fe 3751) - Video

The ‘Grand Canyon Limited‘ was a steam-powered excursion train that operated in 2014 on a 3-day journey from Los Angeles to the Grand Canyon & was pulled by Santa Fe 4-8-4 type steam locomotive #3751.

On this trip I only took still photos & since I wanted to make a presentation on the Grand Canyon Limited, this slide presentation will have to do.

Hope you enjoy!

For more videos, trip reports, & pics, see my website at: https://northamericabyrail.info

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A Trip on the 'Grand Canyon Limited' From Los Angeles to the Grand Canyon (Featuring Santa Fe 3751) - Video (Original Post) Hiawatha Pete Nov 1 OP

That was really wonderful, Thank You! Think. Again. Nov 1 #1

Thanks for the compliment & for checking out my post! Hiawatha Pete Nov 1 #2

Thank you wryter2000 Nov 1 #3

Thanks for checking out my post Wryter2000! Hiawatha Pete Nov 1 #5

Thanks for the wonderful trip, my dear Hiawatha Pete! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 1 #4

Thanks for the compliment & for checking out my post, CaliforniaPeggy! Hiawatha Pete Nov 1 #6

That was really fun! mnhtnbb Nov 2 #7

No problem, thanks for checking out my video, Mnhtnbb! Hiawatha Pete Nov 2 #8

Think. Again.

(17,834 posts)

1. That was really wonderful, Thank You!

Reply to Hiawatha Pete (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2024, 04:33 PM

Nov 1

I especially enjoyed the collection of vintage passenger cars they put together for that! It must have been a great trip.

Hiawatha Pete

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2. Thanks for the compliment & for checking out my post!

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 1, 2024, 04:35 PM

Nov 1

It was a real treat to ride in those vintage cars on a long-distance excursion - pulled by a steam locomotive, no less.

Thanks again!

wryter2000

(47,418 posts)

3. Thank you

Reply to Hiawatha Pete (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2024, 05:18 PM

Nov 1

I wish I’d been there. trains

Hiawatha Pete

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5. Thanks for checking out my post Wryter2000!

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 1, 2024, 06:17 PM

Nov 1

It was an enjoyable trip!

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,048 posts)

4. Thanks for the wonderful trip, my dear Hiawatha Pete!

Reply to Hiawatha Pete (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2024, 06:09 PM

Nov 1

I love seeing the changing landscape. From dry dusty deserts to lusher greener views, they're all gorgeous.

And those little towns! It takes some special folks to live out that far.

Hiawatha Pete

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6. Thanks for the compliment & for checking out my post, CaliforniaPeggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 1, 2024, 06:20 PM

Nov 1

The views & landscape are indeed really fascinating...

Thanks again,

Pete

mnhtnbb

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7. That was really fun!

Reply to Hiawatha Pete (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:09 PM

Nov 2

Thanks for sharing it with us.

I saw an announcement today that Amtrak is going to reinstate a Chicago to Miami run for a limited time, beginning Nov 10th. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/amtraks-new-chicago-to-miami-train-begins-next-month-heres-how-long-it-takes-and-how-much-it-costs/3589009/

Hiawatha Pete

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8. No problem, thanks for checking out my video, Mnhtnbb!

Reply to mnhtnbb (Reply #7)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 06:11 PM

Nov 2

Thanks for the link, I heard that Amtrak is reinstating the 'Floridian' train route - hope to be able to ride it in the near future!

The Railpassengers.org advocacy group has a really good backgrounder on it as well:
https://www.railpassengers.org/happening-now/news/blog/amtrak-unveils-chicago-miami-floridian/

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