Al Richmond
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To anyone who has visited this Grand Canyon, it's clear that the railroad played a major role in its development. But tourism was not the only force that brought steam and diesel locomotives speeding through the sagebrush to the canyon's rim. The region's mineral wealth and large stands of ponderosa pine, along with a rich ranching heritage, also played a big part in the development of the Grand Canyon Railway. Al Richmond explores the multifaceted...