Verde Canyon Railroad is one of Arizona Travel’s favorite things to do in Arizona. Check out this article about the Railroad and if you’re a Dish Network subscriber or local Flagstaff resident, be sure to check out the student news special and take a virtual ride on this Clarkdale, Arizona family-favorite experience.
(Clarkdale, Arizona) The Verde Canyon Railroad had the pleasure of hosting three young film students from The Netherlands NHTV Breda University of Professional Education on Friday, May 30, 2008.
The trio is participating in a Northern Arizona University video production workshop presented by the school’s Electronic Media and Film Program.
“Eighty students will take part in two three-week workshops,” according to NAU professor Charlie Hicks.
In addition to the team assigned to the Verde Canyon Railroad, students fanned out across Northern Arizona attractions to gather material for a one-hour, magazine-style television program which will be broadcast on channels 4 and 59 in Northern Arizona, cablecast on UTV channel 62 (NAU’s student-run television station) and satellite delivered via the Dish Network on the Universityhouse channel. The program will consist of three shows, each made up of four 4-minute stories.
Aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad, the students looked for bald eagles, cliff dwellings and the amazing assortment of wildlife that live in this lush riparian habitat.
The Railroad’s Lisa O’Neill reports, “The students were excited to highlight the Verde Canyon Railroad experience for their audience. They asked great questions and were charming. We were delighted to welcome them aboard.”
Less than two hours from Phoenix and minutes away from Sedona, a ride aboard the luxurious Verde Canyon Railroad is a world away from pavement, parking and the searing Arizona heat. Slow the pace and appreciate the journey aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad!
