Steam train trips

Ride a working freight train through high desert scenery on this 4-hour round trip from the historic depot in Santa Fe to Lamy, a sleepy little village 18 miles southeast of Santa Fe and reminiscent of turn-of-the-century Wild West days!

Coaches on the Santa Fe Southern Railway are charming vintage cars which have been authentically restored or renovated with a southwestern look.

Seats in rows have "walk-over" backs which allow passengers to face all one way or face each other. Interiors are graced with high ceilings and windows which can open.

Santa Fe Southern Railway's Silver Class cars are vintage ATSF Super Chief cars which afford riders a cozier, more intimate experience.

These carpeted, silver sided coaches with lounge chair seating transform into diners with two to six person table seating for our dinner trains. Whether you're riding on the authentically restored Acoma Lounge Car or the Plaza Lamy Pleasure Dome, you'll experience the comfortable luxury of America's train heyday. Silver Class is subject to availability.

Within the lovely Plaza Lamy Pleasure Dome car (description above) are 16 special seats "up top!" Eight of these seats are walk-over bench seats, and eight of them are swivel seats.

The dome seats are surrounded by a glass dome which affords the rider a 360 degree view. Dome Seating subject to availability.

The 120 year-old spur from Lamy to Santa Fe, the vintage railcars, and the charming California mission-style depot at 410 S. Guadalupe St., combine to make a charming slice of history.

Every year, tens of thousands of visitors come to see, photograph and paint the old Santa Fe Depot and ride the train along the original high-desert route that carried early tourist adventurers, settlers, artists and scientists into the city.

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The Grand Canyon – the most magnificent of the seven natural wonders.

Of all that may pull you to the Grand Canyon, nothing is more powerful than Grand Canyon Railway's fleet of vintage locomotives. As the mighty giant pulls you closer you're more than content to watch a remarkable world go by in the comforts of your train car.

Out your window, high desert turns to prairie, prairie to pine. It's a view that's ever changing until you come across a view that changes so dramatically, it could very well change you.

Each train engine, both steam and diesel, and each train car, from Coach to First Class, has been painstakingly restored to its original state by a staff of mechanics who see their work as more a labor of love than a job.

During the train tour, your crew is no less enthusiastic. Each is bursting with local and Grand Canyon folklore and history, as well as Grand Canyon Railway knowledge.

Strolling musicians catch you up with what was hot way back when. And there's even fun recreations of an old fashioned shoot out and a train robbery. 

The Sunset Limited  Grand Canyon train trip

An exclusive afternoon train will depart in the fall on its way through the changing seasons to an engagement with a Grand Canyon sunset. Travel in the Railway's fleet of First Class streamliner-era stainless steel rail cars to the South Rim.

Upon arrival, enjoy an exclusive motorcoach tour to witness the setting sun from the world's most spectacular backdrop. Then, travel back under the stars as a variety of hot hors d'oeuvres and appetizers are provided along with a full bar.