There’s a summer railway adventure for everyone in the Centennial State. (via thknwco)
Time travel may not be a thing. But taking a trip on one of Colorado’s legendary railways gets you pretty darn close. Train tracks wind up mountainsides, showing off the same views that inspired Katharine Lee Bates to pen “America the Beautiful” at the turn of the 20th century.
From left, Olivia Espinoza of Denver smiles at Shannon Foy and Shreya Patel, visiting from Texas, as they take photos during the Georgetown Loop Railroad ride on Oct. 31, 2021. With Victorian architecture and an occasional train whistle setting the soundtrack, Georgetown is a small town that’s big on charm.
“Those who haven’t seen a steam engine operate will be amazed at how impressive these locomotives are, using 19th-century technology to pull a heavy train up a steep mountain,” says Mark Graybill, president and general manager of the Georgetown Loop. “Unlike today’s locomotives, each engine almost seems human, with its own personality.” It’s almost as if you can hear them breathe, taking heavy sighs after they’ve been working hard, he says.
Along the ride, keep your eyes peeled for bighorn sheep, foxes and marmots and marvel at the 2,000-year-old Bristlecone pines that dot the route. If you’d like a bit more adventure, arrange to ride the train up and then hike down on Barr Trail.
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