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“Thirty Along the Verde” Verde Canyon Railroad Celebrates Another Momentous Milestone

Posted by Teresa Propeck on May, 26 2020

“Arizona’s longest-running nature show,” Verde Canyon Railroad, has long-been an Arizona Treasure, a destination-driver for the entire Verde Valley, and a wellspring of memories for well-over two million passengers who…
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A New Season Springs Ahead at Verde Canyon Railroad

Posted by Teresa Propeck on March, 15 2019

Bunnies and blooms abound along Verde Canyon Railroad’s historic wilderness route in the springtime. With ample rain and snow this winter, wildflower season promises to be legendary in 2019. After…
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 Built to Last: Keeping The Giants of Diesel Power Alive

Posted by Teresa Propeck on January, 25 2019

This story was inspired by photos shared with us from Dale Martin, a gentleman who photographed Verde Canyon Railroad’s future FP7 locomotives, #1510 and #1512, in 1987. The engines were…
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National “Plan Your Vacation” Day is January 29

Posted by Teresa Propeck on January, 25 2019

Include Verde Canyon Railroad in your 2019 vacation plans. It’s a new year and with it comes a fresh batch of vacation time. Tragically, many Americans fail to use all…
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A Sweet State of Mind! Chocolate Lovers’ Special

Posted by Teresa Propeck on January, 25 2019

A Sweet State of Mind! Chocolate Lovers’ Special aboard VERDE CANYON RAILROAD Valentine’s Day is a confectionary complexity, full of sweet flavors and rich history. The legend of Cupid’s bough…
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Texas State Railroad is Officially Part of the Family!

Posted by Teresa Propeck on May, 4 2017
 

Verde Canyon Railroad: Always Moving Forward, Yet Mindful of the Past

Posted by Teresa Propeck on May, 6 2016

Arizona’s Verde Valley is steeped in history ranging from Native American settlements to copper mining and ranching communities to railroads; all stories now converging in the Sedona area tourism boom….
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Verde Canyon Railroad Salutes the National Park Service Centennial, 1916-2016

Posted by Teresa Propeck on April, 20 2016

This August the National Park Service celebrates the centennial of its 1916 inception, the year it was created by Congress to protect America’s burgeoning collection of national parks and monuments. Arizona…
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A Trip Aboard Verde Canyon Railroad Translates to “Scenic Beauty” In Any Language

Posted by Teresa Propeck on March, 3 2016

As interest in Sedona and the Verde Valley swells, so do the numbers of worldwide visitors enjoying the scenic splendor of Arizona’s high desert red rock country.  A glance at…
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