Booking is in full swing for Grand Canyon Railways’s memorable Polar Express ride to the ‘North Pole’.  The award winning Chris Van Allsburg book comes to life on this magical journey.  Wear your PJ’s, enjoy cocoa and a cookie, and receive a bell from Santa!  Many mid-week departures are still available though not for long:  http://www.railsnw.com/tours/grand/tour7.htm#tour

The Polar Express also runs on the famous Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad:  http://www.railsnw.com/Tours/Durango/durango-and-silverton-railroad_polar_express.htm#durango

2010 ticket and tour booking is now available on many railroads, including the Alaska Railroad:  http://www.railsnw.com/tours/alaskaframe.htm , Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer:  http://www.railsnw.com/tours/rocky/rocky_mountaineer_canada_train.htm and the Verde Canyon Railroad:  http://www.railsnw.com/tours/verde/verde.htm.  If you don’t see what you are looking for, do call us at (800) 717-0108. 

Winter is the ‘hot’ time to visit Australia, to truly experience the countryside book a journey on the Ghan, Indian Pacific, or Sunlander:  http://www.railsnw.com/tours/australia/australia.htm#au

It’s also a perfect time to visit Mexico’s Copper Canyon, where can customize a trip to your specific needs and desires:  http://www.railsnw.com/tours/coppercanyon.htm

Please note that early booking is recommended to ensure space!   We are in the process of setting up the 2010 season of Pacific Northwest charter excursions- please email jill@railsnw.com if you wish to be on the interest and news list for those.