Discover the best scenic train rides across the US this summer, from coastlines and Rockies to historic steam journeys.

But for those who believe that travel is as much about the journey as the destination, a long-distance train trip offers an ...

The California Western Railroad, also known as the Skunk Train, took the 10th and final spot in a USA Today list of the “Best Scenic Train Ride (2025),” released in May.

Downeast Horizons brings smiles to over 150 individuals with developmental disabilities through a 12-mile train ride on the ...

Can America still build big things? A long ride through California’s Central Valley tells a gloomy story. An orchard outside of Hanford, Calif., will be the site of a high-speed rail overpass.

In 2024, rides were offered at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. on select dates and cost $71 for adults and $57 for children 15 and younger. The rides do not go all the way to the Grand Canyon.

No. 3: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Steam Train, in autumn and fresh snow, from Chama, New Mexico to Antonito, Colorado.