I had never met a railroad enthusiast until my sister began dating and became engaged to my now brother-in-law. Last year, they came from their home in Salt Lake City to visit us in Scottsdale and were excited (I mean… REALLY excited) to visit the McCormick Stillman Railroad Park and Museum in my neighborhood.
I [...]
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Real Life History inside a Real Life Train Car
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged history, museums, railroad, train, Verde Canyon on June 19, 2008 | No Comments »
From Netherlands to Nether Lands of Wonder
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged NAU, Northern Arizona University, railroad, things to do, train, TV, Verde Canyon on June 5, 2008 | No Comments »
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.
Grand Canyon Railway’s Polar Express - Get On Board for 2008
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, Christmas, Grand Canyon, Polar Express, railroad, railway, train, winter on January 28, 2008 | No Comments »
The 2007-2008 run of the Grand Canyon Railway’s popular Polar Express has come to a close. If you missed it, don’t make the same mistake twice - book your 2008 tickets now. Grand Canyon Railway has made very-advance tickets available for the 2008 production of this classic holiday tale come to life.
2008 Polar [...]
Grand Canyon Railway Polar Express Fact Sheet
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, Christmas, Grand Canyon, holidays, Polar Express, railroad, railway, snow, train, Verde Canyon, Williams, winter on December 3, 2007 | 3 Comments »
A classic Christmas story comes to life on the Grand Canyon Railway’s Polar Express. Here, we’ve collected information about the Polar Express into a handy fact sheet. (Information source: www.thetrain.com)
What is The Polar Express?
Experience the magic of The Polar Express™, the classic children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg. The Polar [...]
Grand Canyon Railway’s The Polar Express Tickets Still Available
Posted in Arizona, tagged Christmas, activities, holidays, calendar, family, railroad, train, Polar Express, Grand Canyon, Arizona on November 7, 2006 | No Comments »
Source: www.travelvideo.tv
Nov 03, 06 | 1:40 pm
Tickets for Grand Canyon Railway’s 2006 presentation of The Polar Express are still available. As of Nov. 1, 85 percent of the available tickets for The Polar Express have been sold. Approximately 10,000 tickets are still available and evenings with the most availability, include Nov. 13 - 16, 27 [...]
Best Fall Activities for Families
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, calendar, Desert Botanical Gardens, Fall, Halloween, holidays, Jerome, Phoenix, Prescott, pumpkin, railroad, Scottsdale, Sedona, train on September 28, 2006 | 2 Comments »
It’s nearly October in Arizona and along with fall foliage, Halloween tricks and treats and cooler temperatures, there are lots of family-friendly activities happening all over the state. Here’s a list of the best fall activities for families in Arizona:
1. Prescott-area: Young’s Farm Annual Pumpkin Festival…October 7-9, 14-16 and 21-23 in Dewey - Young’s [...]
Grand Canyon Railway sold to Colorado firm
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, Grand Canyon, railroad, railway, train, Xanterra on September 25, 2006 | No Comments »
A Colorado company operating concessions in the Grand Canyon National Park and in other states has agreed to buy the historic railway between the canyon and the town of Williams on Interstate 40.
Xanterra Parks and Resorts of Greenwood, Colo., Thursday signed a letter of intent to buy the 65-mile Grand Canyon Railway from owners Max [...]
Grand Canyon & Sedona: 2 year-round rail excursions provide soothing look at Arizona
Posted in Arizona, tagged Arizona, Grand Canyon, railroad, railway, Sedona, train, Verde Canyon on June 19, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Grand Canyon Railway
This line has been in existence since 1901 as a passenger route to the Grand Canyon, a significant improvement over the two-day stagecoach ride.
William “Bucky” O’Neill, a former mayor of Prescott who had mining claims at the Canyon, had initiated the building of the railway but died at the hands of a Spanish [...]
