USA · USA TRAIN JOURNEYS
American passenger rail survives as scenic operations and city lines, and they are better than their reputation. These 13 cover canyon runs, heritage steam and the urban tourist trains, priced.
Review the Key West Conch Tour Train for history, views, value, comfort, timing, accessibility, and tips before you book.
“Good way of seeing Key West so you can then pick your fave places to go back to. Very informative and fun and good value.”
Ride Fort Bragg’s Skunk Train beside Pudding Creek, explore redwoods at Glen Blair Junction, and decide if the $53.95 fare is worth it.
“The ride to the redwoods was relaxed & comfy. Sitting in the original seats was a big part of the experience. It was fun imagining travelers of the past taking the same ride as us. Later we discovered that the seats convert forward facing with a simple pull on a lever! We had 45 minutes to explore the forest. It was enough time for our short visit. Next time, we’ll take the earlier trip & enjoy the day there. We also enjoyed talking with the park manager on the ride back. He shared more interesting facts about the trees, the future vision for the park, & how the old train…”
Ride the historic Skunk Train from Willits through redwood country with live music, onboard commentary, accessibility, and a 30-minute stop.
“This is a very family friendly and entertaining experience! From the ticket sale to the conductor and and all the staff - professional, friendly and engaging - all served up with smiles! I recommend being in the open air car and drinking a Skunk Train Amber Ale! Going back again!”
Review of Key West’s Conch Train Tour, including sights, guides, museum access, price, comfort, value, and practical booking advice.
“1st time to key west. this tour was awesome. very informative. gave great referrals for resturants and things to do. the whole vibe with people waving when they saw train and saying it was best way to travel around key west, was cool. had a great time. I would recommend this to others”
Ride Alaska’s Tanana Valley Railroad, learn gold-mining history, see the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and pan for real Alaskan gold.
“The tour was excellent. From the beginning learning about the pipeline… to the train ride… and panning our poke of gold, it was very informative. All staff were professional and helpful. It was easy to hear the narrator which was a bonus. An excellent tour at a very reasonable price.”
Review of the Virginia City day trip from South Lake Tahoe, with scenic bus ride, historic train, free time, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Overall, the experience was very “informational”. The driver was very knowledgeable about the tour as well as keeping people on the bus entertained with the trivia questions he was giving us. But I must say, I thought the tour would be different than what we envisioned. I thought the train ride was going to be several hours as we overlooked Lake Tahoe and other significant landmarks. Instead, we has roughly a 1.5 hour tour by bus (both ways) and a roughly 30 minute train ride. We got dropped off to visit “old school” markets and stores which was kinda refreshing. We made some homemade candles which was pretty fun and…”
Review of Durango’s all-day zipline tour with 27 lines, scenic train rides, forest ecology, and a four-course lunch above the Animas River.
“My husband hates heights and he loved it! The crew that is with you every step of the way was wonderful. They are helpful, patient supportive, professional, and kind. I can’t say enough about Soaring Tree Top Adventures. It starts with the ride on the train to get there. 27 lines so you get a great variety. Yummy 4-course lunch in the trees was excellent. From start to finish it was marvelous!!”
Review of Chattanooga’s Derailed Trolley Tour and Missionary Ridge train ride, with itinerary details, value advice, guide notes, and booking tips.
“Craig was our driver for the trolley of the city tour. He was very knowledgeable of the cities history thru all time periods. His wife helped also. They're good people to be around and we'd recommend the tour. In their part, they took us out to the train ride plus, picked us up to deliver us back to our starting point.”
Ride Chattanooga’s trolley and historic train, tour the railroad museum, and hear local stories from guide Craig in this four-hour outing.
“Wonderful tour. Very informative. Had a great time. Would recommend to my friends! Very easy to book.”
Review of the Sedona to Grand Canyon tour by train and van, with South Rim views, Watchtower, guide tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“Our tour guide, Steve, was amazing. Great wealth of knowledge. Taught us so much about the area.”
Review of Rocky Mountaineer’s two-day Denver to Moab rail journey, with SilverLeaf Plus service, Glenwood Springs, meals, and red-rock views.
Review of the Sedona Grand Canyon Railway tour, with train details, rim viewpoints, costs, timing, guides, and practical booking advice.
“This is the perfect option for anyone looking to get the best views of the Grand Canyon with no stress. We wanted a way to get to the Grand Canyon from Sedona without the struggle of driving there, finding parking, figuring out the best views, etc. Our guide, Cat was absolutely excellent and provided interesting information about our surroundings throughout our whole day. We started in Sedona, picked up some groups in Flagstaff (the drive to Flagstaff is beautiful), and stopped in Williams where we got a good look at Route 66 and headed to the train from there. The train ride was a fun experience and offered snacks for…”
Review of Bowling Green’s Historic RailPark: a $22 guided train tour with vintage railcars, museum exhibits, and family-friendly history.
“Exhibit portion of museum is small, but the tour of the trains were great and worth the visit. Enjoyed it a lot!”
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