Seems like every time I go into AAA to pay my insurance. someone's hollerin' "Hey Raven Jake, when you goin' on the Grand Canyon Railway?" and handing me a brochure. Y'all know I love trains, but I've got beer tastes and a tap water budget. That changed August 4, 2018. We took the plunge, and it was awesome!
You see that motley crew to the right? They're notorious train robbers. Ruthless rascals. Their level of criminality is such that they generally shoot each other before law enforcement even shows up. Which is good, because the sheriff is a total layabout.
Now you see up above where it looks like I've got the whole car to myself? That's 'cause I did! (with lovely Jane, of course) Now surely your results are going to differ, but we upgraded to "first class" (there are a few price points and they all have posh-sounding names) and literally there was no one in the car with us. We even got our own steward. There were folks coming in and out - the sheriff, musicians, the conductor and goodness help us, even the robbers, who would come by, do their thing, jawbone a spell. Entertainment and food included. Train drops off right by the rim and then you've got a few hours to wander around and enjoy the breathtaking views.
I count this journey as a total win. Grand Canyon Railway will be seein' us again!
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