Such a sentiment explains the appeal of the Grand Canyon Railway, a heritage train that takes people from a historic depot in the Route 66 city of Williams, Arizona, to the Grand Canyon's South Rim.

17, 1901, the first passengers boarded the train from Williams, Arizona ... 14,000 Feet on this Magical Train Ride Everything to Know Before Visiting Grand Canyon National Park This Mountainous ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article misidentifed the county and service class offered by Verde Canyon Railroad. Before the automobile, trains ruled American transit.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Standing on a small rear train platform appreciating the Southwest scenery, I’m thankful I took the Grand Canyon Railway to visit one of the seven natural Wonders of the World.

Today, this historic train carries tourists between Williams and the South Rim's Grand Canyon Depot. Along the approximately two-hour ride, passengers will see a variety of landscapes from the ...

The Grand Canyon Railway takes guests from Williams, Arizona, to the south rim of the Grand Canyon. On the way there, I took the railway's first-class car. On the way back, I took the luxury dome.

Grand Canyon Railway offers steam-powered journeys from Williams, Arizona to the Historic Village on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on Steam Saturdays: the first Saturday of each month between ...

We may still be technically in summer, but The Grand ... rides will run between Williams, Arizona, to the “North Pole” almost every night at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. MST. The family-friendly ...