Grand Canyon Railway

Club Class

Let the Good Times Roll! Gather around our mahogany bar with friends from all corners of the world. To your Coach Class experience we've added coffee and pastries during the morning journey. Complimentary soft drinks are served throughout. This 1923 Harriman-style Pullman car was converted by Grand Canyon Railway's own craftsmen to accommodate 58 passengers. The Club Car originally went into service in 1993, but the interior was refurbished in 2002. The comprehensive rebuild in 2002 involved removing and repouring the concrete floor, adding new carpet, new toilets, metal doors, an electrical heating system and aluminum windows. The car features a hand-finished mahogany bar, period- representative floor carpet and room to stand. A bartender provides exceptional service from a fully stocked bar. This car can also be reserved for groups and special events.

America in the 1920s

The decade of the 1920s is often characterized as a period of American prosperity and optimism. It was the "Roaring Twenties," the decade of bath tub gin, the model T, the $5 work day, the first transatlantic flight, dancing the Charleston and the Lindy Hop, flapper fashion, and the movie. People were able to tune into a radio and be entertained or get news for the first time. Characters like Charles Lindbergh and Al Capone captivated the growing nation. It is often seen as a period of great advance as the nation became urban and commercial. Prior to World War I, 42% of all Americans lived on a farm. By the end of the twenties this percentage had dropped to 25%. Prior to World War I only 7% of all Americans completed High School. By the end of the '20s this percentage had jumped almost six-fold to 41%.

Speak Easy. No Prohibition Here.

The Club Car tends to have an energetic atmosphere that harkens back to the time in which it was built - the 1920s. However, you don't need to worry about prohibition in this car. There's a bartender ready to serve up drinks at all times.
 

The 19th Amendment

1920 was the year the 19th amendment was passed which truly started a new era as women were finally given the right to vote.
 

An Expanding America

Cars were in their infancy in the '20s so the primary way to see America was by rail. The railroads like the Santa Fe encouraged people to ride the rails and see the country. Places like the Grand Canyon were advertised on peoples way to or from "sunny California."

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