Living in Arizona, we have visited the Canyon many times, but this is the first time by rail. What a great day! After overnighting in Williams, we arrived at the Depot to pick up our tickets (had pre-reserved via thetrain.com). You will be treated to a Wild West show prior to boarding your lovingly restored train car.
There are various classes of service and we did opt for the least expensive which wound up being just perfect. Each car had a rest room and there is a cafe car for snacks. Upper classes of service will come with snacks or meals. We did request an adults only car and it was available.
Our very charming and KNOWLEDGEABLE Passenger Assistant, AmberRose dispensed all kinds of tips so first time visitors would make the most of the 4 hours we had at the Park. She, without a doubt, MADE our trip perfect!
Will not give away all the details of the ride so as not to be a spoiler. It is a breeze to purchase online, and they will offer AAA/AARP discounts. Just be sure to have your card/number availble when picking up your tickets. Also, since you will be entering the National Park, you will need to purchase a day visit ticket unless your are an Annual Pass holder (which we are). If you are a pass holder, make sure you bring it to pick up tickets.