Engines No. 6773, No. 6793, No. 6776 and B-Units No. 6871 and No. 6860 are all FPA-4, and built by ALCO (American Locomotive Company) in 1959. Currently, only No. 6793 and B-unit No. 6880 have been painted in the GCR silver and gold livery and see limited service on the Williams Flyer to Grand Canyon National Park. No. 6776 was re-painted ...

GCRY 6776 Stored : Description: GCRY 6776 still in the Railways original Paint Scheme sits stored in the snow. This engine has since been repainted and put on Display at the South Rim : Photo Date: 11/25/2013 Upload Date: 1/25/2025 1:32:06 AM : Location: Williams, AZ : Author: Ryan Hahn: Categories: Roster,Winter: Locomotives: GCRY 6776(FPA4 ...

Aug 28, 2024 · The FPA-4 was the Montreal Locomotive Works' final streamlined cab design and the only one to boast Alco's 251 power plant. The model was known for its robust performance and versatility, primarily designed for passenger service.

Dec 21, 2024 · Pictures of GCRX 6776, Model: FPA4 : 12/21/2024 View Photos ... Model: MLW FPA-4: Other locos with this serial: GCRY 6776(FPA4) VIA 6776(FPA4) CN 6776(FPA4) GCRX 6776(FPA4) Page Controls : View: Pics Per Page: Title: GCRX 6776 SITTING IN THE WINTER MORNING SUN : Description: ...

The FPA-4 model is unique because it is designed to be longer so it can hold a steam generator in the back. The steam generator is used for heating passenger cars. Nimbler 6776 began service for the Grand Canyon Railroad in 2000.

Title: GCRX 6776 Locomotive (FPA-4) Description: On display at the Grand Canyon Village Railroad Station : Photo Date: 1/17/2018 Upload Date: 3/27/2018 12:50:31 PM : Location: Grand Canyon, AZ

Mar 27, 2025 · 6773, 6776, and 6871 are currently stored serviceable. 6793, 6760, 6773, 6776, & 6771 have been converted to freight gearing and their steam generators have been removed.

May 26, 2021 · The "FPA" model designation, roof bell mount and spark arrestor all suggest that that the one in the picture is an ex CP/CN/VIA unit. Looked it up- All GCR's ALCO A&B units are ex Canadian National. They own 3 ex Amtrak F40's as well.

The FPA-4 was Montreal Locomotive Works’ answer to GMDs FP9 series of passenger diesel locomotives in the late 1950s. An evolution of the earlier FPA-2, these units were powered by an ALCO 12-cylinder 251 prime mover. CN ordered 34 A-units and 12 B-units, which were delivered between 1958 and 1959.

VIA Rail Canada 6760-6793 were MLW FPA-4 locomotives. They were built for Canadian National Railway in 1958, and were inherited by VIA upon its formation in 1978.