Trains - America by Rail: Route of the Southwest Chief

Enjoy the scenery as you depart Chicago, then race past farms, the Great Plains, over the southern Rockies, and on through the Great Southwest before your arrival in the Los Angeles. Sample dinner in the diner, the sightseer lounge, and your own private bedroom. You'll visit eight exciting steam and diesel tourist railroads, plus see such nearby attractions as Abilene's Dwight D.Eisenhower Museum, historic Dodge City, and a brief visit to old Santa Fe. And of course, pause for a visit to the Grand Canyon, one of the highlights of any trip aboard the Chief.

The 4th and final DVD in the series is by no means the least dramatic. Travel 2300 miles over the famous former Santa Fe Railroad from Chicago to Los Angeles on the Southwest Chief. This famous train works its way past Chicago's skyline, farm fields, the Great Plains, the southern Rocky Mountains, and through the great southwest. You'll experience breathtaking views from the sightseer lounge, enjoy dinner in the diner, and slumber in your cozy sleeping car. We bring you the best views including onboard the train, the train passing by, and inside the locomotive cab for some portions of the trip.

Along the way stop and visit historic and scenic railroad attractions including, The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad (plus a visit to the famous Dwight D. Eisenhower Museum), historic Dodge City, the Cumbres and Toltec steam railroad in Colorado, the charming Santa Fe Southern Railway in New Mexico, Arizona's incredible Verde Canyon Railroad, California's Orange Empire Railway Museum and historic Knotts Berry Farm Railroad. You're even pampered on a short trip aboard the American Orient Express cruise train! And, no trip to the Southwest would be complete without seeing the Grand Canyon. The nice part of this view is that its an aerial view! There is definately something for everyone in this video which features more dynamic and relaxing music by Mike Lynch.