Welcome Aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad

Time for another railroad adventure! The historic Verde Canyon Railroad makes a 40 mile round trip thru wild and scenic Verde River Canyon. Trains depart daily, year round from Clarkdale, AZ - just down the hill from Thunder Mesa Studio in Jerome. The old Santa Fe branch line was completed in 1912 to serve the copper mines of Jerome and continues to operate today as one-of-a-kind tourism line. Ride along and se where the inspiration for some of my red rock scenery came from! Verde Canyon Railroad: verdecanyonrr.com/
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[@kepler240]

Rode it once. HIGHLY recommended it. Very relaxing...especially with a few cold beers. Lots to look at. 2 hrs out, uncouple then 2 hrs back.

[@NebirosKnight]

Content that makes me feel content.

[@RedRiverRailfan]

Wow! I’ve never heard of this railroad before. They have some gorgeous streamlined locomotives!

[@Dr.Pepper001]

They sold beer on the train and I got high as a kite.

[@evonne315]

Hell yeah Im going.

[@Newlaw289]

😂

[@vanessarossi-sondgeroth8490]

Can’t wait to take this trip!

[@timjo1970]

Took this ride with my family. It was a great time!

[@alankroll1734]

Gosh! I haven't been on that in about 20 years. I guess it's time for another ride.

[@roadrash76]

Just purchased tickets for this train ride. I’m looking forward to the trip

[@TheDemocrab]

The views on that railway look amazing. It's also funny to see F-Units termed as historic and doing easy tasks like this: Where I am in Australia, we still have quite a few of our equivalent running freight trains regularly!

[@DENVERRIOGRANDEMAN21]

My next train ride trip

[@williambryant5946]

Beautiful railroad. Added to bucket list. Great video! 👍

[@Miertreg1]

Nice video 🎥👍🙋🏻‍♂️ Greetings from Germany Gert

[@d.l.hemmingway3758]

I played with having an excursion train running on my model railroad based on railroads like this. Locally we have the Baldwin Railroad with a station called Nowhere. Yes, there is a Nowhere, Kansas.

[@dennisfillhart88]

I did this ride on 9/2018. Great ride. I just wish I knew about you & Thunder Mesa Studio then. Thanks for the 2nd ride.

[@Delta_NWAB747fan]

I was on this train as a kid and won the Jellybean Contest to guess how many Jellybeans were in the jar. From what I remember, the ride was phenomenal, especially the open cars and the amazing views. Since then, I like history and I’d love to ride again in the future and learn more about the history of the railway and the land around it. I don’t remember the FP7’s but I do remember one EMD GP9 and 2 GP26. I’d definitely go back just to see the FP7’s alone as a classic train enthusiast. Thanks for the video and the memories!

[@davevan8864]

Never knew of this RR....looka great thanks for sharing

[@mikehazard1571]

Thanks Dave. A very well done video.

[@danielbanks7500]

Looks like a great ride!

[@davidbales8053]

That there’s some beautiful rockwork you got goin there on Thunder Mesa!

[@fbrailroad4628]

Nice train ride I will have to check it out the next time I am out there.

[@rjl110919581]

thank you share the video

[@normanrowe2831]

Well, that was a great surprise. That looks like a great little trip. Majestic and beautiful scenery. But…… having visited Arizona during the summer months, probably a fall, winter, and spring trip. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

The first class coaches are air conditioned!

[@SignalLightProductions]

Looks like a fun ride!

[@donnabittner69]

A wonderful experience!!

[@chiparooo]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@garethjohnstone9282]

Thats the same model of engine from Runaway Train. One of my favourite films.

[@brokenpatriotvideos]

Great video sir.

[@sallylea1]

My son just got a job with this railroad!!!

[@OtterCreek]

Very nice, I will put this train ride on my Bucket list! Do you do tours of your layout as well?

[@obizzil]

It seems there are 3 different packages available which one is this? Or is the same ride just different price for 1st class etc, thank you great video

[@MrEdConejo]

Did anyone catch that gnome @3:57 ?

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

Good eye

[@kenlynch6332]

🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂

[@claudiagonzalez6435]

What would the weather be like in February?

[@dkaustin98]

Dave, Thank you for the video. I have watched it a couple of times now. That is the scenery I want on my narrow gauge mining railroad. The rock colors are striking. In the video about 1:36 there is a lower area of rock that appears almost black. Is that also limestone? Keep video coming!

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

Thank you! That darker rock is actually a layer of volcanic basalt.

[@Angrymobs62]

They sell the beer the train or BYOB? How should I dress. I going June 13, 2024

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

They sell beer, wine and other drinks on the train. Dress for warm weather in June.

[@Chili453]

Super