Such a sentiment explains the appeal of the Grand Canyon Railway, a heritage train that takes people from a historic depot in the Route 66 city of Williams, Arizona, to the Grand Canyon's South Rim.

Grand Canyon National Park is a great destination for sustainable travel, where Xanterra runs four Green Certified ...

I could've spent an hour driving to the Grand Canyon. Instead, I took a two-hour train ride to the national park.

The Grand Canyon Railway is a heritage railroad that carries passengers between Williams, Arizona and the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.Credit: Getty Images As for the scenery ...

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