It's a very smooth, comfortable ride across the isthmus, with lots of nice scenery to see. The rail cars are older, but refurbished, and quite comfortable. Refreshments are available and inexpensive.
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It's a very smooth, comfortable ride across the isthmus, with lots of nice scenery to see. The rail cars are older, but refurbished, and quite comfortable. Refreshments are available and inexpensive.
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The train is beautifully restored, with dark wood panelling and a wonderful dome car. Wish the ride was longer than just an hour--the scenery is lovely. We arranged to have a cab meet us at the Colon train station so we could tour the areas of San Lorenzo and Portobello.
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after a day on gatun lake and other bird watching in the area, we connected with the railroad and took it back to the area our group was staying. it was a lovely ride through the countryside and a smooth ride to boot. and they handed out little snack packages with a commemorative box to hold them in at the...
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We took the Panama City Railroad from Panama City to Colon, there are only two trains per day Monday-Friday, one at 7:15am from Panama City to Colon and the return at 5:15pm from Colon back to Panama City. The ride takes about an hour, the one way ticket was $25. Get there early for a good seat, there's one domed...
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it's worth the ride just for the historical aspect of it. Kind of pricey for what it is, but it's the experience that will give a different perspective of the canal.
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Travel in classy train with leather seating along the canal line from Panama to Colon in one hour
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We really enjoyed this unique view of the canal during the early morning. We rode on the top level of the observation deck and it was a great way to start the day. They served complimentary coffee to our table, which was a pleasant surprise! We took a taxi immediately back to Panama city, instead of wasting time in Colon...
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The cars are great. Be sure to go for the seats in the dome car for the best view.
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To get to the Panama Canal you wll need to use this Railway if you don`t have a car. Fantastic old fashion Railway and absolutely worth a try.
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Was a nice expereince travelling through the rainforest by train - my kids nver take the train so they loved it
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