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.

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 ...

Rail to rim Our three kids love train rides, and the Grand Canyon Railway’s route from Williams, Ariz., to Grand Canyon Village and back is an entertaining one, starting off with a Wild West ...

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 ...

Grand Canyon Railway packages The is offering a variety of that go well beyond a mule ride. You get a train trip, hotel stay, and meals if you want them, with a promise of up to 50 percent off ...

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.