Colorado Fall - Georgetown Loop Railroad

**rmmcscott** · 17th October 07, 07:48 AM

Hey guys! My motorcycle club took a trip up to the Georgetown Loop Railroad (A steam narrow guage scenic railroad) outside of Denver this fall, so we could see the leaves changing.

Here are some pics.

**rmmcscott** · 17th October 07, 07:49 AM

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**cessna152towser** · 17th October 07, 07:50 AM

Super pics; fantastic scenery; marvellous steam train.
Is it part of the old Denver & Rio Grande Western system and does it link up with the Durango & Silverton Railroad?

**rmmcscott** · 17th October 07, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by cessna152towser

Super pics; fantastic scenery; marvellous steam train.
Is it part of the old Denver & Rio Grande Western system and does it link up with the Durango & Silverton Railroad?

No... actually the Georgetown Loop RR (www.georgetownlooprr.com) was used to move ore out of the mountains during the gold rush. It's a loop, which takes about 1 hr and 15 minutes to complete by train.

The Durango and Silverton is actually about an 8 hour car ride from Denver (in the SW corner of Colorado), and is a beautiful trip.

My favorite narrow guage railroad in Colorado is the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR (http://www.cumbresandtoltec.com/) which runs between Antonito, CO and Chama, NM - along it's journey you cross over the CO/NM border 11 times! It's spectacular! Back before everyone was worried about liability, as a small child, I got to make the journey in the Engine!! I've ridden this trip many, many times (I grew up near there) and never tire of the trip.

**Cage** · 17th October 07, 08:42 AM

Great shots! Thanks for sharing. One of these days I'm going to take my kids over to ride a couple of these trains. Last time we were in that neck of the woods we were unable to take advantage of rides.

**beloitpiper** · 17th October 07, 08:54 AM

The train is gorgeous, but I think it's a wee bit too early to catch the leaves in full bloom.

**Jock Scot** · 17th October 07, 09:23 AM

Super pictures,many thanks.

**starbkjrus** · 17th October 07, 09:54 AM

Excellent pictures. Thanks for posting both the pics and the RR links.

**Livingston** · 17th October 07, 10:36 AM

Great pics, Scott. I've not had the chance to ride the Georgtown but have been down to Antonito for the Cumbres and Toltec. Need to get over there AND to Durango.

**rmmcscott** · 17th October 07, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by beloitpiper

The train is gorgeous, but I think it's a wee bit too early to catch the leaves in full bloom.

Yeah, it was a little early in right around there. I was in the mountains the weekend before (another part of the state) and it was in FULL change there... it's always a gamble in Colorado because of the varying elevations and temperatures as well as the mix of evergreen trees vs. Aspen trees!

OH... the day we went up there it was 50 degrees Farenheit and drizzling... but it was a fun ride. Definately not a day for motorcycling in a kilt!