9 Unforgettable Train Trips in the USA You Must Experience Once

9 Unforgettable Train Trips

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The luxury train ride from Denver to Moab follows the Colorado River with views of mountains, canyons, and cliffs. Offers gourmet dining and cocktails.

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A historic train ride through Colorado’s San Juan Mountains between Durango and Silverton. Offers a glimpse of what locomotives were like in the late 1880s.

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The train ride from Anchorage to Grandview with views of Bartlett Glacier, Trail Glacier, and Placer River Valley.

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The train ride from Anchorage to Fairbanks with views of snow, frozen rivers, and wildlife. Offers a chance to see the northern lights.

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The train ride from Chicago to Los Angeles with views of plains, the Mississippi River, the Rocky Mountains, and the desert. Option to do segments only.

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The train ride from Los Angeles to Seattle with views of beaches, mountains (including Mount Rainier), and rolling hills. Option to do segments only.

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The train ride from Williams to the Grand Canyon South Rim. Offers different classes of service with live music and entertainment, and an observation dome.

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Train ride with a focus on nature and scenery from Clarkdale to Perkinsville with open-air cars and educational narration.

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Train ride from Santa Fe to Lamy with scenic views. Offers themed rides and takes a little over an hour.

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