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Grand Canyon vs Verde Canyon

March 24, 2005 06:56AM
While I haven't personally been to both of these I have a good idea of both. We featured the Verde Canyon in one of our America By Rail videos, and it was a real sleeper in my mind. The train goes through rugged CANYON scenery, whereas the Grand Canyon takes you to the Grand Canyon. The Verde train has F-Units, and a mix of Airconditioned cars, and open cars that you can wander between. If you get hot you go inside for awhile. The open cars are covered so you don't fry to a crisp. There were some Indian ruins, as well as eagles seen on the trips. A worthwhile trip.
Grand Canyon is steam only in the summer months so keep that in mind. I dislike train rides that make you stay in your seat. The supposed advantage of riding a train is that you can move around. Take that away, and you might as well be imprisoned in a 2-seater auto for the day. <img class=" /> Someone told me Steamtown was that way as well, and you couldn't even rest your elbow on the open window sill!!!! No fun left anymore!
Greg Scholl
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Must rides, the geography....

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Riding the WP&Y

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Strasburg *LINK*

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Grand Canyon vs Verde Canyon

Greg Scholl March 24, 2005 06:56AM

Rules vs. fun

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D&S "cowboy"

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Red Barn

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Ah! Wilderness

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