The Grand Canyon Railway was reestablished in 1989 and takes more than 225,000 people each year from Williams to the South Rim. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

By the time the late 1960s rolled around, passenger train service had come to an end — and it stayed that way until Max and Thelma Biegert decided to revive and redevelop the Grand Canyon ...

Grand Canyon Railway offers a year-round schedule from the historic depot in Williams, AZ, to the South Rim, plus Polar Express rides at Christmas.

Train travel to Grand Canyon and the Grand Canyon Railway. ... The train takes 2 hours 15 minutes, and is set up to give you 3 hours 45 minutes to explore the park and return home in one day.

The trip begins with the shriek of a train whistle and the clang of metal, sounds that take on a romantic air on this crisp morning in northern Arizona.The Grand Canyon Railway coach begins to ...

The 130-mile round trip ride takes passengers from Williams, which is 30 miles west of Flagstaff, to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park and back again. The train takes off daily at 9: ...

Grand Canyon Railway isn’t the only Arizona project to get a grant. The DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration announced the Grand Canyon Railway grant on Oct. 29 as part of a $2.4 billion in ...

From a train running on used french fry oil to restaurants feeding mules with food scraps, Grand Canyon National Park is a leader in waste reduction. Emily Hochberg has over 15 years of experience ...