Lake Superior & Ishpeming RR 2-8-0 No. 29
Williams, AZ, United States
Location: Grand Canyon Ry
Status: 1472-day Overhaul
Posted: Jan 25, 2015 @ 07:01:45 by
actually it is on display and 4960 is operational
Posted: Sep 3, 2010 @ 09:09:56 by Liam SD40T
GCRY 29 will proablly not run, 4960 is buring waise veg oil & runs during the summer months most holiday week ends & goes to the canyon for the anniversary of the 1rst train to the canyon each september 4960s boiler is to expire soon & if xanterra keeps making the moneys off the 4960 excursions 29 may likly be converted to WVO & used as well
Posted: May 15, 2010 @ 23:05:47 by NICK
29 is operational on occasions on the Grand Canyon Railway with 4960.
Posted: Sep 10, 2008 @ 08:09:54 by J.D. Marzec
There is no longer any steam running on the GCRR
Posted: Aug 26, 2006 @ 15:08:55 by WilliamDiehl
In 2005 recived a Lempor Exhaust system..possibily the first instalation on a standard gauge locomotive in the USA. In addition to this modification, she recived a "funnel" type stack.
Posted: Mar 1, 2006 @ 21:03:20 by George S.
The "Alco-Pittsburgh Construction Number List" indicates that Construction Number 39637, Road Number 14, was the only unit shipped to the "Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railway" during May of 1906. It was a 2-8-0 with a "Specified" total weight of 205,000 pounds (This is not necessarily the "Actual" total weight).
Posted: Sep 2, 2004 @ 19:09:06 by Daniel

The locomotive still runs in Williams,AZ as of 8/14/04