The Grand Canyon Railway first carried passengers in 1901, linking the small town of Williams, Arizona to one of the world’s ...
Seeing a piece of the world from a train can offer glimpses of scenic landscapes not easily accessible beyond the tracks. Such a sentiment explains the appeal of the Grand Canyon Railway, a heritage ...
Planning a trip to Arizona? Here are 12 must-see attractions, from the Grand Canyon to Monument Valley, and other ...
Visiting the Grand Canyon via the restored vintage railcars and engines of the Grand Canyon Railway may well be the grandest way to visit a national treasure. It certainly beats jockeying for parking ...
Before the automobile, trains ruled American transit. Many of Arizona’s first resorts, like El Tovar at Grand Canyon and the San Marcos Hotel in Chandler, were based around the railroads. So were the ...
Several heritage railways provide shorter, family-friendly excursions, sometimes with seasonal themes like pumpkin patches.
PHOENIX — The Grand Canyon Railway in northern Arizona is on track to go greener thanks to a federal grant. The scenic rail line that carries tourists between Williams and the Grand Canyon’s South Rim ...