America has a long standing love affair with trains. From its yesteryears of transporting ore through the Wild West to present-day journeys, the railroads were a crucial part of the creation of the National Park System, taking early visitors to Yosemite, Yellowstone, Glacier, and other parks that were nearly inaccessible by other means. Although roads have made access easier in recent history. Today National Parks, National Historic Sites, National Historic Landmarks & Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks preserve America's rich rail history and delight millions of people from around the world through scenic rail excursions and informative interactive exhibits. Featured parks include: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona; Denali National Park & Preserve, Alaska; Cuyahoga National Park, Ohio; Steamtown National Historic Site, Pennsylvania; Golden Spike National Historic Site, Utah; Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Pennsylvania; Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad National Historic Landmark & Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, Colorado; Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Historic Landmark, Colorado.
"This special entry in Jim and Kelly Watt's acclaimed Discoveries…America National Parks series focuses on magnificent parks that also feature a train line. Here, viewers board vintage trains to witness natural beauty, starting with the Grand Canyon Railway, which hosts a 265-mile trip to the southern rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona (every day except Christmas). An old diesel engine d
