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.

Out of all the national parks in our country, there are few as recognizable, or as visited, as Grand Canyon National Park. Over 4.7 million travelers made their way to the natural wonder in 2023 ...

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.

After an extensive restoration, the Grand Canyon Railway was reopened to tourists in 1989. Today, this historic train carries tourists between Williams and the South Rim's Grand Canyon Depot.

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.

Day-trippers can spend at least half a day visiting the village's sights. Stop by the historic Grand Canyon Railway Depot, a log cabin-style working depot that still welcomes Grand Canyon Railway ...

For a few nights in November and December, the Grand Canyon Railway will take visitors to the North Pole. The Polar Express, a holiday tradition for many families, is returning for the 2023 ...

The Grand Canyon Railway announced dates for the 2024 season, and will run its 1923 steam engine on select Saturdays. Fewer than 200 steam engine locomotives—once a widely-used means of ...

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 ...