Georgetown Loop Railroad Competitors

Long before there were Grand Canyon helicopters, white water rafting companies or even Grand Canyon mule tours, there was the Grand Canyon Railway. Before paved roads, hotels and restaurants, and even before the Grand Canyon was made a national park or Arizona became a state, the Grand Canyon Railway brought interested travelers from all over the world to stand on the rim, gaze in awe upon the Canyon and ponder the feeling that touches all of humanity in a similar manner. Launching from the historic Williams Depot in Arizona, the Grand Canyon Railway carries tens of thousands of passengers into Grand Canyon National Park on its beautifully restored railway cars. The Grand Canyon Railway Hotel, designed to resemble the century-old train depot that housed the original Fray Marcos Hotel was opened by the Santa Fe Railroad as a Harvey House. It provides a relaxing retreat before and after an adventure to the South Rim. The Grand Canyon Railway offers vacation packages that include train travel, overnight accommodations at the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel and Maswik Lodge North inside Grand Canyon National Park. In addition to many tours and featured packages the Railway offers the magical experience of The Polar Express, based on the classic children’s book. The Grand Canyon Railway Hotel also hosts a pet resort, RV park, Spenser’s Pub and the buffet-style Fred Harvey Restaurant. Shop for souvenirs, gifts and supplies from among the thousands of items in the depot’s two fine gift shops.

The Strasburg Rail Road Company is America’s oldest short line railroad, incorporated in 1832, located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. From our inception, we have served the surrounding farming community with affordable rail transport. Today, however, Strasburg Rail Road serves more than just the agricultural community. If it is shipped by rail, we can get it for you! Our customers enjoy public team track access. Some of our most loyal customers are not located along the rail network and yet regularly take advantage of the prices and ladings available only by rail. Our public tracks have a general cargo dock for unloading of sensitive shipments requiring box cars. There is room and storage for lumber products and other products that are not weather-sensitive. And, of course, we handle contemporary conventional and organic bulk agricultural products, rapidly and efficiently. We can also meet your bulk liquid logistical requirements. Your product may be pumped alongside into your truck, or from your truck into a tank car. Contact our Freight Office today at 717 687 8421. (Note: For information on Strasburg Rail Road's famous steam passenger train, please visit strasburgrailroad.com or engage us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest.)

Scenic/Historic narrow gauge, coal fired railroad for passengers through the San Juan mountains of SW Colorado, along the Animas River from Durango to Silverton.