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Colorado Railroad Museum
Fourteen acres of historic Colorado trains. Outside: over 60 cars and locomotives from Colorado's historic mountain railroads. Inside: artifacts and model railroad and excellent railroad gift shop.
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The Narrow Gauge Circle
The Narrow Gauge Circle is based on an early day travel package offered by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. The original "Around the Circle" tour was offered to bolster passenger revenues on the many narrow gauge lines in Colorado. The tour was an incredibly popular destination for many early day adventurers.
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Forney Museum of Transportation
Exhibits feature antique automobiles from 1899 to 1976 including Amelia Earhart's Kissel Car and Prince Aly Kahn's Rolls Royce, carriages, bicycles, motorcycles, farm machinery, the world's largest locomotive, the Big Boy, measuring over 134' long, and much more.
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Cripple Creek and Victor Railroad
Vintage narrow-gauge steam trains recapture the excitement of the Gold Rush days of a century ago. From Cripple Creek -- known far and wide as "The World's Greatest Gold Camp" -- this heritage rail line extends to the ghost town of Anaconda.
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Denver Trolley
The Denver Rail Heritage Society operates a "Breezer" along the west side of the Platte River near the REI store (in the old Tramway Power Building) and the Childrens Museum.
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Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is America's most authentic steam railroad, just as it was for a century, from the coal tipple to the conductor's smile. Twisting and turning through the beautiful San Juan Mountains on tracks that tamed the West, you'll cross the Colorado-New Mexico border eleven times. Count them as you look down from Windy Point, up at the spires of Phantom Curve, or into the depths of Toltec Gorge.
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Leadville, Colorado & Southern
The historic mining town of Leadville is tucked away in a magnificent alpine valley at the base of the state's highest peak. Winding through this colorful tapestry like a brilliant red ribbon is the Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad.
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Durango and Silverton Railroad
Relive history with the sights and sounds of yesteryear for a truly spectacular journey on board the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Experience the adventure of traveling by a coal-fired, steam-powered locomotive on the same tracks miners, cowboys and settlers of the old west took over a century ago. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad winds through spectacular & breathtaking canyons in the remote wilderness of the two-million acre San Juan National Forest.
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Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway
The world's highest cog railway ascends Pikes Peak, 14,100 ft. Open since 1891, train winds past waterfalls, through aspen and pine forest. Views from the Great Plains to the Continental Divide.
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Royal Gorge Route Railroad
Experience the grandeur of traveling by train through the spectacular Royal Gorge. Two-hour round-trip. Dinner train trips also available.
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Georgetown Loop Railroad
The world's most complex railroad loop crosses itself to scale the Rocky Mountain heights separating the peril-perched towns of Georgetown and Silver Plume. Rebuilt in the seventies, the Loop's soaring trackage replicates the route of its forerunner; a mining line lost to time.
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Ski Train
Take a summer excursion on the Ski Train to Winter Park on the route of the old Cailfornia Zephyr. Pass through dozens of tunnels, including the Moffat Tunnel on your way through the Rockies.
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Page Updated: February 2, 2004
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