Midwest Zephyr Media

07/28/2018

We’re back and doing something completely different today! Don’t worry, we’ll get back to trains soon...

11/06/2017

A brand new video is on the way for this Friday as we make our first visit to the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad with special guest star, Nickel Plate Road 765, steaming in the valley!

10/02/2017

New videos are on the way for October! We start off with a “Before MZM,” visiting Railtown 1897 State Historic Park back in August, 2012. Of course the highlight of this visit was seeing the movie star herself, Sierra Railway No. 3, in action! Keep an eye out for the video on both our YouTube channel and Twitter page as part of this week.

09/16/2017

Back at it again on a new adventure!

06/03/2017

Sit back, relax, and enjoy as Midwest Zephyr Media visits the Hesston Steam Museum during the Memorial Day weekend to kick off the summer season!

Summer's almost here, which is that time of year for museums, tourist railroads and organizations around the country to begin their season for 2017! The Hess...

05/31/2017

New video arriving on Friday with a visit to the Hesston Steam Museum during the Memorial Day weekend.

05/08/2017

To quote Mr. Herman Melville today, "It is better to fail in than to succeed in ."

03/08/2017

Streamlined Dining at its finest!

Did you know that our dinner train begins operating on Saturdays in April? Reserve now by calling 1-800-626-0319, and experience what continues to be one of Iowa's most popular attractions. Our updated menu includes our perennial favorite, prime rib, but now includes an Iowa chop, a bacon-wrapped, cheddar-stuffed chicken breast, Mediterranean encrusted salmon, and homemade cheese and vegetable lasagna. Tickets include a two hour ride through the beautiful Des Moines River Valley, and full meal service (does not include alcoholic beverages, but does include soft drink, milk, tea, or coffee). All aboard Iowa's Dinner Train!

03/06/2017

Coming up this week on "Before MZM," we chase the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad's streamlined Dinner Train back in August, 2012! Keep an eye out for the video on both our YouTube channel and Twitter page as part of this week.

02/27/2017

Hot off the press is our new album, showcasing our favorite photos taken during the Grand Canyon Railway photo charter!

In February of 2017, Pete Lerro of Lerro Photography hosted a special photo charter on the Grand Canyon Railway out of Williams, Arizona. This was two straight days of non-stop, steam action along the 65 mile branch of the former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe!

02/17/2017

A big shout out to the Grand Canyon Railway's crew during the charter. The hard work and long hours they put into making those two days both possible and memorable is to be well commended. Hats off to you guys and keep up the grand work!

02/16/2017

Looks like the Grand Canyon Railway will be getting some new neighbors soon. Check out the article and let us know what you think.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Project founder and CEO Al Richmond announced Feb. 9 that the Arizona State Railroad Museum Foundation (ASRMF) secured a grant for a 21-acre railroad park in Williams.