Grand Canyon, AZ

Railroads Served	GCRY (AT&SF)
Depot History	Built 1904 by SF&GC Railroad. Restored by National Park Service, 1987.
Passenger Service	1904 - May 1969, AT&SF. 1989 - present, GCRY
Elevation	6876' at South Rim 2500' at Colorado River
Population	n/a

"Making a quieter Canyon" The Arizona Republic 26 October 2000. QUOTE: "[The] Grand Canyon National Park's new visitors center and transportation hub near Mather Point" will open today. This "is the beginning of the National Park Service's most elaborate effort to bring back natural quiet to its crown-jewel park through a three-pronged approach of light-rail trains, alternative-fuel shuttle buses and rim trails for hiking and biking."
Map of light rail system from above article
According to the July 2000 Railway Age, the National Park Service (NPS) is seeking a Finance - Design - Build - Operate - Maintain supplier for the 8.3-mile light rail system and connecting buses at the Grand Canyon: "DMU equipment is specified for the 8.3-mile line, although the NPS will also entertain proposals for alternative-fuel vehicles. Eighteen vehicles will be required to transport up to 47,000 daily visitors to the park... The system is expected to be in operation by late 2003 or early 2004."

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