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Enjoy a
Santa Fe Southern Railway
day trip rambling along in vintage coaches with family and friends through High
Desert scenery! The 120 year-old rail spur from
Lamy to Santa Fe, the 1920s railcars, and the old Santa Fe Depot combine to
create an irreplaceable link to our City's colorful past. Every year, thousands
of visitors come to ride the train along the original route that carried early
tourist adventurers, settlers, artists and scientists into the city. Join us--be
a part of living history!
Welcome aboard the Historic Royal Gorge Route
Railroad, considered to be one of the most
scenic train rides in the world. The train takes you on a 24-mile journey
through the 1,000 foot deep Royal Gorge, alongside the raging Arkansas River,
where you'll have the opportunity to observe Bald Eagles, Blue Heron, Rocky
Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Mule Deer, and flora, native to the gorge.
The City of Durango was
founded by the Denver
& Rio Grande Railway
in 1879. The railroad arrived in Durango on August 5, 1881, and construction
on the line to Silverton began in the fall of the same year. By July of 1882
(amazingly, only 9 months after construction began), the tracks to Silverton
were completed and the train began hauling both freight and passengers. The
line was constructed to haul silver & gold ore from the San Juan
Mountains, but passengers soon realized it was the view that was truly
precious. This historic train has been in continuous operation for nearly 125
years, carrying passengers behind vintage steam locomotives and rolling stock
indigenous to the line. Relive the sights and sounds of yesteryear for a
spectacular journey on board the Durango & Silverton Railway.
The Verde Canyon
Railroad is
often referred to as the finest train ride in Arizona and acclaimed as
Arizona’s longest-running nature show. The
remote wilderness of the Verde Canyon, located west of Sedona and below
Jerome, is renowned for its towering red rock pinnacles and clean, green
waters. The train rolls past Indian ruins, through a 680-foot man-made tunnel,
over old-fashioned trestles and under clear azure skies. This picturesque
setting is further enhanced by the variety of indigenous flora and fauna and
the many migrating waterfowl. Over thirty bald and golden eagles winter in
this riparian respite each year. Passengers enjoy this four-hour scenic train
ride in first-class style aboard renovated passenger coaches and open-air
viewing cars pulled by vintage locomotives.
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