El Tovar - Another Fred Harvey Classic

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Fred Harvey. The man who set the standards for superior service on the Santa Fe Railway routes.

The "El Tovar" coat of arms above one of the fire places.

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Breakfast in the main dining room. The standards and quality of service are still very high here although the Santa Fe Railway and Fred Harvey are mere memories.

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Me standing in front of the main entrance to El Tovar. Not much has changed here since this magnificent hotel opened it's doors nearly a century ago!

A view of the main lobby looking in from the front doorway. Thankfully, they removed the animal heads years ago from the dining rooms. I can't stand the thought of having them look down at me as I devour their cousins.

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Me again. Another view of the main entrance.

The Grand Canyon Railway operates service between Williams, AZ and Canyon Village, along former Santa Fe Railway right of way.

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Dome Cars, an Open End Observation car and El Tovar.

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