PHOENIX — The Grand Canyon Railway resumes operations this weekend, offering departures every first Saturday of the month through October. Steam-powered journeys will take place on April 23 for Earth ...

A steam locomotive chugs its way across the high desert plateau, carrying passengers in well-appointed railcars from a dusty western outpost to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, a wonder of the ...

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 ...

GCR steam trains will be making their trek to the Grand Canyon about twice a month through October, adding to the fleet of diesel-powered locomotives greeting passengers during the busy tourism season ...

Train travel is about to get a lot cleaner. The Grand Canyon Railway has been awarded a $3.4 million grant to convert one of its classic diesel locomotives into a zero-emission, battery-powered ...

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 ...

WILLIAMS, AZ (AZFamily)—Steam engine 4960 is special not only because it’s one of about 200 steam engines in operation in the U.S. but also because it’s the only steam engine that completely runs on ...

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 ...

Are you ready to visit Grand Canyon National Park but want to avoid the likely traffic jams near the south rim of the Grand Canyon? Consider riding the rails from Williams, Arizona to the Grand Canyon ...

These scenic rail routes across the U.S. deliver mountain landscapes, oceanfront vistas, and access to iconic national parks.