We have put together a fun list of places to ride trains in Northern California. Tourist railroads, dinner train rides, kids trains, steam train excursions, and railway museums offering train rides. Have we missed any Northern California train rides? Big or small let us know so we can add them to … [Read more...]
Places To Ride Trains in Southern California
If you like trains, then you will love this list of train rides in Southern California. Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, Kids Trains, Dinner Trains, Weekend Rail Excursions, Historic Trains, we have them all. Riding the rails is a fun and exciting way to see California and often lets you enjoy sights that … [Read more...]
Rail Explorers Las Vegas Riding The Rails
Rail Explorers Las Vegas operate pedal-powered cart excursions on a 4-mile route from the Boulder City train museum to Railroad Pass Casino. Both 2 and 4 passenger rail bikes are available for this mostly downhill ride. The return trip to the Nevada Southern Railway Museum is on board one of the … [Read more...]
Places To Ride Trains in Nevada Historic Railroads
Trains have been part of Nevada since the early days of silver and gold mining. Steam locomotives were used to haul out the ore and carry in building material. Today several historic Nevada railroads still carry passengers on excursions. Nevada also has several museums that preserve the railroad … [Read more...]
Cripple Creek Narrow Gauge Railroad Colorado
If you’re looking for an outstandingly scenic journey through Colorado’s hills and valleys, then a ride on the historic Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad is a perfect destination. Located within the Cripple Creek Historic District, and a designated National Historic Landmark, the … [Read more...]
Rio Grande Scenic Railroad Colorado
Enjoy Colorado’s only mountaintop concert and train venue, aboard the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad. The heritage railway begins in Alamosa and journeys through La Veta Pass along historic railway tracks that date back to the 1870s. A trip on the Rio Grande railroad is a great way to experience the … [Read more...]
Nevada Northern Railway Museum Day Trip
Nevada Northern Railway in Ely is a functional historic railroad and museum. A visit to this museum will let you see a real working 19th-century steam locomotive in all its grit and glory. Ely has a long history of rail dating back to the early 1900s. Both freight and passenger trains served the … [Read more...]
Royal Gorge Route Railroad Colorado
The Royal Gorge Route Railroad located in Canon City Colorado. The train travels through the scenic Royal Gorge on a two-hour-long excursion. This train trip is regarded as America’s most spectacular railroad journey, and there is no doubt that this is a truly unforgettable experience of incredible … [Read more...]
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
The state of Colorado is home to the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, a 3 feet wide heritage railroad that operates between Durango and Silverton. Designated as a National Historic Landmark and a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, the 45-mile ride on this historic railroad is a must … [Read more...]
Colorado Day Trips For a Weekend Adventure
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad The Durango and Silverton Railroad takes passengers on a 45-mile journey through the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. The train ride offers a step back into the history of southwestern Colorado, coupled with unforgettable views from every window of the … [Read more...]
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad is one of the most scenic train rides in America. The train ride takes passengers on a 64-mile long day trip from Chama in New Mexico to Antonito in Colorado. Interestingly, the name of the railroad is from two geological features along the route, the … [Read more...]
Verde Canyon Railroad Clarkdale Arizona
Take an amazing journey through the stunning Verde Canyon onboard the Verde Canyon Railroad. This historic train runs between Clarkdale Arizona and the ghost town of Perkinsville on a 40-mile round trip. With its depot, headquarters and a railway museum in Clarksdale, the Verde Canyon Railroad is … [Read more...]
Heber Valley Historic Railroad Utah
Utah is home to the historic Heber Valley Railroad, one of Heber Valley’s most popular attractions. Covering 16 miles between Heber Valley and Vivian Park in Provo Canyon, this scenic railroad takes you on a ride to the edge of Deer Creek Reservoir. The round trip excursion lasts about three hours … [Read more...]
Grand Canyon Railway Day Trip Arizona
Travel back in time aboard the Grand Canyon Railway, as it ferries passengers to one of the most stunning natural sites in the world, the mighty Grand Canyon. Dating back a century to 1800s when the train came into existence as a means of hauling ore from one of the nearby mines, the owners were … [Read more...]