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A RENEWED “STYLE” AT THE VERDE CANYON RAILROAD
The Last Word in Railroad Elegance: “Caboose”

CLARKDALE, Ariz. - Until now, train travel had lost a style, long bypassed by so-called progress and innovation in industry – the caboose. The Verde Canyon Railroad has resurrected rail elegance with the renovation and scheduled addition of Caboose # 999373 to their rolling stock line-up.

For many years the caboose, and the conductor inside, combined to be the “brains” onboard the train, overseeing the all-encompassing train routes that criss-crossed North America. In the early days of railroading, this crew was very important to the many businesses in the towns through which they passed. From the cupola seat to the rear platform, brakemen could assess the safety of speed around curves, and gauge obstacles that might materialize during the trip.

Today, passengers lucky enough to charter this exclusive car will have the comfort and pampering that many of the rail line owners enjoyed when they claimed these luxury cars as their own private touring coaches. The new Verde Canyon Railroad caboose car will hold up to 6 valued friends or colleagues in a private setting. Passage features a personal valet, sumptuous appetizers, premium beverage service and a private outdoor viewing platform. Imagine watching bald eagles, great blue heron and Red-tailed hawks soar by from the birds-eye vantage point of the cupola seat. This unique travel experience offers the caboose passengers an exclusive view of the magnificent Verde Canyon filled with Arizona history, geology and archaeology.

A ride in Verde Canyon Railroad’s new luxury-class caboose along the historic route from Clarkdale to the ghost ranch of Perkinsville and back –through Arizona’s other grand canyon—is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. To be one of the first to experience this, call 1-800-293-7245, or visit the Railroad’s website at www.verdecanyonrr.com.

The Verde Canyon Railroad is located at 300 N. Broadway, Clarkdale, AZ. Ideally situated below the cold of the mountains, and above the heat of the desert, the train depot is 25 minutes from Sedona, two hours north of Phoenix, and one and one-half hours south of Flagstaff.