Welcome Aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad

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  • Опубліковано 11 чер 2021
  • 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
    @kepler240 3 роки тому +13

    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
    @NebirosKnight 3 роки тому +8

    Content that makes me feel content.

  • @timjo1970
    @timjo1970 Рік тому +1

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

  • @RedRiverRailfan
    @RedRiverRailfan 8 місяців тому +1

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

  • @williambryant5946
    @williambryant5946 3 роки тому +4

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

  • @roadrash76
    @roadrash76 Рік тому +2

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

  • @Dr.Pepper001
    @Dr.Pepper001 Рік тому +6

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

  • @DENVERRIOGRANDEMAN21
    @DENVERRIOGRANDEMAN21 3 роки тому +3

    My next train ride trip

  • @Miertreg1
    @Miertreg1 3 роки тому +3

    Nice video 🎥👍🙋🏻‍♂️
    Greetings from Germany Gert

  • @TheDemocrab
    @TheDemocrab 2 роки тому +3

    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!

  • @alankroll1734
    @alankroll1734 3 роки тому +3

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

  • @mikehazard1571
    @mikehazard1571 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks Dave. A very well done video.

  • @davevan8864
    @davevan8864 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @dennisfillhart88
    @dennisfillhart88 3 роки тому +2

    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.

  • @danielbanks7500
    @danielbanks7500 3 роки тому +9

    Looks like a great ride!

  • @d.l.hemmingway3758
    @d.l.hemmingway3758 3 роки тому +2

    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.

  • @Delta_NWAB747fan
    @Delta_NWAB747fan Рік тому

    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!

  • @davidbales8053
    @davidbales8053 Рік тому

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

  • @fbrailroad4628
    @fbrailroad4628 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @rjl110919581
    @rjl110919581 3 роки тому +1

    thank you share the video

  • @donnabittner69
    @donnabittner69 2 роки тому +1

    A wonderful experience!!

  • @chiparooo
    @chiparooo Рік тому

    Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

  • @SignalLightProductions
    @SignalLightProductions 3 роки тому +1

    Looks like a fun ride!

  • @garethjohnstone9282
    @garethjohnstone9282 6 місяців тому

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

  • @normanrowe2831
    @normanrowe2831 3 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @sallylea1
    @sallylea1 2 місяці тому

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

  • @brokenpatriotvideos
    @brokenpatriotvideos 5 місяців тому

    Great video sir.

  • @OtterCreek
    @OtterCreek 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @obizzil
    @obizzil Рік тому

    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
    @MrEdConejo 2 роки тому +2

    Did anyone catch that gnome @3:57 ?

  • @kenlynch6332
    @kenlynch6332 3 роки тому +1

    🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂

  • @claudiagonzalez6435
    @claudiagonzalez6435 Рік тому

    What would the weather be like in February?

  • @dkaustin98
    @dkaustin98 3 роки тому +1

    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
      @ThunderMesaStudio  3 роки тому +1

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

  • @Angrymobs62
    @Angrymobs62 Місяць тому

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

    • @ThunderMesaStudio
      @ThunderMesaStudio  Місяць тому

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

  • @Chili453
    @Chili453 2 місяці тому

    Super