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This Diesel rail journey on The Verde Canyon Railroad lasts 4 hours and takes visitors on an adventure into one of Arizona’s lesser known Canyons The Verde (green) Canyon can only be seen from the train, as there are no roads to this area. For a full version of this and other titles, please go to our website:www.sprucestudios.com
A ride on Verde Canyon Railroad’s historic route from Clarkdale to the ghost ranch of Perkinsville and back into Arizona’s other grand canyon is an unforgettable experience.
Home to America’s national symbol, the majestic bald eagle, the Verde Canyon is accessible only by rail.
The historic route is nestled between two national forests and adjacent to a designated wilderness area. This unique geological wonderland features rugged, high desert rock faces and spectacular panoramic views. This distinctive confluence of desert and wetland is populated by a variety of wildlife, which thrives among the indigenous trees, shrubs, cactuses and wildflowers.
Passengers on this popular excursion train are enthralled as the eagle-decorated vintage engines roll past towering, crimson cliffs, near ancient Indian ruins, over old-fashioned trestles and through a 680-foot manmade tunnel on a four-hour round trip to deserted Perkinsville Ranch and back.
Expert narration and open-air gondola guides leave passengers with a sense of history, archaeology, geology, wildlife and the Indian lore of the Verde Canyon. Original music also is an integral part of the excursion that takes passengers through Arizona’s longest-running nature show.
Verde Canyon Railroad, nestled in the heart of the expansive Verde Valley, is ideally located above the heat of the desert and below the cold of Arizona’s high country.
It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.
The Verde Canyon Railroad runs through Verde Canyon between Clarkdale and Drake, Arizona. At Drake, Arizona the railroad interchanges with BNSF. The Verde Canyon Railroad runs passenger tourist service on 20 of the 38 miles between Clarkdale and the station at Perkinsville, Arizona. Verde Canyon is considered Arizona’s other Grand Canyon. The trains consist of coaches and open air cars. There are two engines used by the railroad for passenger service: Covered wagons #’s 1510 and 1512. This is a great run and I suggest that you make a visit to this line at least once in your life.
