nationalparksguide
🚂 All aboard for some of the most breathtaking train rides in the United States! These historic and scenic railways take you through rugged mountains, deep canyons, and colorful forests, offering a front-row seat to some of the country’s most stunning landscapes:
🌄 Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Colorado - A historic steam train winding through the San Juan Mountains, following the Animas River along steep cliffs and dense forests.
🚞 Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, North Carolina - A ride through the Great Smoky Mountains, crossing high trestle bridges and following the Nantahala and Tuckasegee Rivers.
🏔 White Pass & Yukon Route, Alaska - A Gold Rush-era railway climbing through glacier-covered peaks, deep gorges, and wooden trestles on its way to Canada.
🌲 Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, Colorado/New Mexico - A narrow-gauge steam train that crosses high mountain passes, deserts, and aspen forests, offering unmatched views of the Rockies.
🚂 Pikes Peak Cog Railway, Colorado - The highest cog railway in North America, climbing to the 14,115-foot summit of Pikes Peak with panoramic views over the Rockies.
🏔 Mount Washington Cog Railway, New Hampshire - A steep climb to the highest peak in the Northeast, offering views across multiple states and the Atlantic Ocean on clear days.
🌵 Verde Canyon Railroad, Arizona - A four-hour ride through towering red rock cliffs, desert canyons, and ancient Native American dwellings along the Verde River.
🍁 Conway Scenic Railroad, New Hampshire - A classic New England train journey through the White Mountains, best known for its spectacular fall foliage.
🌊 Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Colorado - A scenic ride along the Arkansas River, passing through the towering Royal Gorge with views from hanging bridges and glass-domed cars.
🚂 Strasburg Railroad, Pennsylvania - America’s oldest continuously operating railroad, offering a ride through Pennsylvania Dutch Country with rolling farmland and covered bridges.