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The Rocky Mountaineer train had welcoming staff and impressive glass-dome windows, but the high price tag may deserve some consideration.
The Rocky Mountaineer glass-dome train travels from Denver to Moab over two days and has great service and views but some logistics could be better.
The Big Thunder Mountain Railroad featured in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom has been operational since November 1980, though it wasn’t the first version of the ride to open.
TACOMA -- It's a slow train coming, but the vision in Tacoma for a passenger "train to the mountain" remains despite a steady drain of money from the city's coffers. The idea for a tourist train ...
One of Western Canada’s luxury scenic train lines, the Rocky Mountaineer, launched its first US route on August 15 between Denver, Colorado, and Moab, Utah.
Nan Shepherd’s meditative book on the great outdoors is an inspiring guide to stepping away from comforts and routine.
Nearby Pilot Knob Mountain was just as rich in iron deposits; by the time the book was published, there were already three blast furnaces there creating pig iron for export. Mining the mountains ...
What it’s like to do the Snowdon Mountain Railway, Wales’ most famous train The iconic narrow gauge railway climbing Wales’ highest peak is the ultimate closer-to-home bucket-list experience ...
Top 5 literary train journeys, selected by Christine Mangan Train Beyond the Mountains: Journeys on the Rocky Mountaineer is my fifth travel book. Earlier narratives are about dodgy spots for ...
KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Catskill Mountain Railroads popular Polar Express holiday-themed train rides are running along the rails of the Ulster and Delaware corridor through Dec. 29 with discounts ...