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Colorado - Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Antonito CO & Chama NM - A Place For Those Born Too Late
Hidden away in a little-known corner of the southern Rocky Mountains on the border of New Mexico and Colorado is a precious historic artifact of the American West that time forgot. Built in 1880 and little changed since, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is the finest and most spectacular example of steam era mountain railroading in North America. Its equipment, structures and vast landscape exist today as if frozen in the first half of the twentieth century.
The time has long passed when the railroad last hauled precious metals over Cumbres Pass. But its steam locomotives still labor up steep grades carrying visitors over high trestles, through tunnels, and along narrow shelves above yawning gorges. In an era of strip malls, cruise ships and jumbo jets, the Cumbres & Toltec provides an experience for those seeking something different. It provides adventures that unfold in the easy cadence of Mountain Time.
The Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization which shares with the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Commission the stewardship of this unique railroad property of important historic significance and remarkable scenic beauty. Our mission is to preserve and interpret the railroad and to support its operation for the people of Colorado and New Mexico who own it, and the tens of thousands of visitors who come to be transported back in time through the beauty of the San Juan Mountains.
Info: URL: https://www.cumbrestoltec.org/ (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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Colorado - Galloping Goose Historical Society
Dolores, CO - The Galloping Goose Historical Society of Dolores, Inc. was founded in 1987. The Society's first big project (in 1991) was to build a replica of the original RGS Dolores depot. The new building is slightly northeast of the original location. It is a Victorian structure and painted in the RGS color scheme of buff yellow with brown trim. It contains the Society's railroad museum and gift shop.
In 1997 and 1998, the Society completely restored Galloping Goose No. 5 to operating condition through the efforts of hundreds of hours of volunteer labor and thousands of dollars in donations. Goose No. 5 made its first run in almost 47 years on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad in May 1998. Goose No. 5 is now a very popular attraction operating on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad in June and on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad during Railfest in August.
In 1999 the Society obtained ownership of RGS coach 256 and plans to restore it for static display in front of the Dolores Town Hall as the Chamber of Commerce visitors center and perhaps eventually to restore it to operating condition.
Info: URL: http://www.gallopinggoose5.org/ (Added: 2-Dec-2016)
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Colorado - Georgetown Loop Railroad
The Georgetown Loop Railroad is located only 45 miles from Denver and is nestled high in the Rocky Mountains.
Winter, spring, summer, & fall all offer spectacular views of the mountains and are accompanied by the incredible feeling of stepping back into another time where the railroad ruled, mining was a way of life, & outlaws littered the land. This fascinating history is all a part of the Georgetown loop experience.
Info: URL: https://www.georgetownlooprr.com/ (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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Colorado - Leadville, Colorado & Southern
Leadville, CO - Originating in "the highest incorporated city in North America," the LC&S takes passengers along the old Denver, South Park & Pacific and Colorado & Southern lines to the Continental Divide. But, as the old addage states, "It's not the destination, but the journey that's important." This journey is full of breath-taking panoramas across the Arkansas River Valley and humorous narratives about Leadville's colorful past. Mining and railroading were a large part of the local history, and today's passengers will find it easy to step back in time on the Leadville, Colorado & Southern.
Info: URL: https://www.leadville-train.com/ (Added: 21-May-2001)
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Colorado - Limon Heritage Museum & Railroad Park
Limon, CO - The Life and Legends of the Plains come to life at this extraordinary small town museum which features the Limon Depot, Exhibit Building, and Railroad Park. Together, these attractions comprise our Museum Complex, a free and open-to-the-public journey supported by the Limon Heritage Society
Adventure is waiting for every member of your family in Limon's Heritage Museum & Railroad Park. The 1910 Limon Depot, restored and maintained by Heritage Society volunteers, is a community treasure recently placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Formerly a Union depot servicing both Rock Island and Union Pacific railroads, it has become an anticipated stop for tourists and a much-loved reminder of the rich history of this Hub City.
The Limon Depot houses our town's extensive Houtz Native American Collection and the permanent Trains on the Plains exhibit. Don't miss the restored railroad office, working N scale model of Limon's 1940s rail yard, and the intriguing photo essay, Growing Up in the 1930s. Share the ranching heritage as you explore the Prairie monument, Western Saddle Boxcar, and walk back in time through the one-room schoolhouse, rail dining car, and Union Pacific Caboose.
Info: URL: http://www.townoflimon.com/index.php/culture/heritage-museum#railroad-park (Added: 2-Dec-2016)
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Colorado - Museum of Northwest Colorado
Craig, CO - The Moffat Railroad;
Denver Northwestern & Pacific RR;
Denver & Salt Lake RR
The collection of Moffat Road memorabilia has been a significant addition to the museum. The museum has the largest collection of Moffat Road artifacts on public display anywhere. With dioramas, artifacts and photographs, the story of the railroad - and its impact on the region and the local economy - is an amazing tale of initiative and perseverance that brought incredible change to the Yampa Valley.
The "Marcia Car" on display in the Craig city park, and available for viewing and tours. Completely restored, the car was David Moffat's private business car, named after his daughter.
Info: URL: https://www.museumnwco.org/mc_railroad (Added: 26-Oct-2016)
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Colorado - Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Colorado Springs, CO - Pikes Peak Cog Railway. Since 1891, the Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway (the world's highest cog railroad and the highest railroad in the United States) has taken passengers to the 14,110 foot summit of Pikes Peak. Just 70 miles from downtown Denver and 7 miles from downtown Colorado Springs, the Cog Railway is open from late April through early November, and the trains depart seven days a week.
Info: URL: https://www.cograilway.com/ (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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Colorado - Royal Gorge Route Railroad
Cañon City, CO - Climb aboard Colorado's most scenic train for a journey through the spectacular Royal Gorge. Since 1879, these tracks have followed the winding, tumbling Arkansas River deep within the soaring, 1,000-foot granite cliffs of Colorado's Royal Gorge. The Royal Gorge Route is a quality, Colorado attraction - no thrill rides or cotton candy, just a focus on outstanding service, delicious food, and unique classes of service.
1999 marked the return of passenger service through this magnificent gorge after a 32 year absence. The Royal Gorge Route follows the most famous portion of the old Denver & Rio Grande Western train line, 24 miles round-trip, from Cañon City to Parkdale and return. The two hour train ride takes passengers through the "Grand Canyon of the Arkansas" on an unforgettable journey over the famous Hanging bridge, which clings precariously to the steep granite walls of the Royal Gorge, towering over 1,000 feet above.
Info: URL: https://royalgorgeroute.com/ (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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