The Grand Canyon Railway's steam train rides are the perfect fit. Here's when you can hop aboard in 2024. Looking for a prime slow travel experience?

Steam engine No. 4960 was built in 1906 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works to haul iron ore and other freight in the Midwest. It was purchased by Grand Canyon Railway in 1989.

Steam engines of the past were powered by coal, but Grand Canyon Railway’s steam engine GCR No. 4690 is now powered by nearly carbon-neutral waste vegetable oil and snowmelt.

The steam is not the problem; using coal or wood-fired burners to produce the steam is. That's why, in 2008, Grand Canyon Railway stopped using steam engines for runs from Williams to the 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.

The Grand Canyon Railway train, the 310-ton steam engine No. 4960 built in 1923, will hit the tracks at the same 1 p.m. start time. Passengers can ride the train and watch the race for $75 for ...

From the perpetual, rhythmic chug of wheels on tracks to the nostalgic charm of steam engines, rail journeys have also brought back a sense of adventure and romance. Iconic routes like the ...

The Grand Canyon Railway's Polar Express Train Is Back for 2023 — Here's How to Get Tickets. Stacey Leasca. Tue, September 12, 2023 at 7:49 PM UTC. 2 min read. Put your jingle bells on.

On Sept. 17, 1901, the first passengers boarded the train from Williams, Arizona, taking them directly to the Grand Canyon South Rim in three hours; prior to the railway, visitors would embark on ...

The Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel announced the return dates for its beloved Polar Express train. The holiday train will make its official return to the tracks on Nov. 10, with rides offered ...