Just outside of a small town 50 miles west of Denver there exists a feat of early 19th century engineering. In order to cross the 2 miles from Georgetown to Silver Plume the railroad laid 4 miles of track including looping over itself to gain 75 of the 600 foot elevation gain.
Erin yet again indulged my affliction with trains and we were able to take a trip on this short little railroad. It was a good thing that we checked on tickets first thing in the morning because they were nearly sold out. Quite the popular attraction.
To me, the steam engine is a marvelous beast that lives and breathes with each chuff and seething gasp. I am quite fortunate that Colorado has so many of these little lines remaining for me to find and ride.