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Panama Canal Railway

Panama
Ranked #7 of 42 attractions in Panama City
4.5 of 5 stars 74 Reviews
Type: Scenic Railroads
Activities: Group tours/train
Fee: Yes
Owner description: This tour on the newly restored Panama Canal Railway, the western hemisphere's first transcontinental railroad, follows the east bank of the canal...... more » Owner description: This tour on the newly restored Panama Canal Railway, the western hemisphere's first transcontinental railroad, follows the east bank of the canal that offers excellent views of the waterway and rainforests along its shoreline. « less
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Two Rivers Wi
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

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. More

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Reston, Virginia, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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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. More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

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... More

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Chicago, IL
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
135 helpful votes 135 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012
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person found this review helpful

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... More

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Doral, Florida
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

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. More

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Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

Travel in classy train with leather seating along the canal line from Panama to Colon in one hour More

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Chicago, Illinois
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

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... More

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OHIO
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13 reviews 13 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

The cars are great. Be sure to go for the seats in the dome car for the best view. More

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Berlin
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

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. More

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Toronto, Canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012
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Was a nice expereince travelling through the rainforest by train - my kids nver take the train so they loved it More

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