Tag: Georgetown Loop Railroad
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Polar Express in Colorado: These 4 scenic train rides will get you in the holiday spirit
In the storybook adapted into a movie, kids board a train bound for the North Pole, delighting in music and hot chocolate and whimsical characters along the way. “The Polar Express” plays in our living rooms every holiday season. But the real adventure is found along some of Colorado’s historic railroads. Let the imagination run…
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One woman’s unlikely journey to powering a historic train in Colorado
GEORGETOWN • The train rolls into the station, and the engineer stepping out of the front cab appears fit for the history books: a man in a striped cap, checkered shirt, overalls and bandana. His shift has ended. Up steps a driver noticeably different. Taller, for one. And a woman. That’s Jenn Jenks, who is…
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Historic trains and fall colors: A match made in Colorado heaven
Come fall in Colorado, many of us drive among the golden aspen trees. Others get out to hike. And others heed a certain, loud whistle that echoes through the forests, through time, along with a certain call: “All aboard!” For their annual showcase of the season, Gazette photographers took to Colorado’s historic train tracks —…
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All aboard! These Colorado trains are offering holiday-themed rides with Santa
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If reindeer weren’t available, Santa would certainly travel by train. As evidenced by all the Santa-themed train experiences that roll our way every holiday season. Here are some to get you in the holiday mood. The Santa’s North Pole Adventure train is returning to the Georgetown Depot. CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE File • Santa Express…
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Colorado trains offer seasonal, holiday rides
There’s something about the gentle rocking of a train. Pair that with Santa visits, hot chocolate and twinkling lights, and you’ve got a straight shot to the land of holiday nostalgia, where snowflakes land gently, gifts bring peals of delight, and every stocking is coal-free. A few holiday trains are still waiting for you to…
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9 spots for fall color within hour’s drive of Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From glistening skyscrapers to glistening leaves. The drastic change is most welcome come fall in Denver. If your travels take you to the Mile High City, one need not go far from the metro to be immersed in the color that comes just once a…
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Journey through time and natural wonder on these scenic trains in Colorado
This summer’s revival of The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway — previously feared lost in the face of a major overhaul — represents the gritty persistence of Colorado’s scenic trains. They refuse to fade since their frontier births. Where many once connected commerce in the West, now they stir nostalgic imaginations. Here’s a…