Tag: Railroad
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Rocky Mountain Holiday Train Show keeps chugging along
Beneath fluorescent lighting and set to a playlist of Christmastime hits, hundreds of people flocked to The Ranch Events Complex in Loveland on Saturday for the annual Rocky Mountain Holiday Train Show. Born over 40 years ago and revitalized in the 2000s, the official show in March draws up to 11,000 people each year, making…
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Supreme Court leans toward narrowing environmental law
Some legal experts concluded following oral arguments that U.S. Supreme Court justices appear poised to limit the scope of the nation’s premier environmental protection law in deciding the case of a proposed 88-mile railroad that would haul oil from an oilfield in Utah through Colorado. The railway has been discussed for many years. In 2018,…
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Georgetown Loop Railroad’s Female Engineer
Jenn Jenks, one of very few female steam engineers in the U.S., works at the Georgetown Loop Railroad alongside her father, Sam McCloskey, continuing a family tradition of railroad work that dates back to her great-great-grandfather.
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Long-promised RTD rail service to Boulder and Longmont gets another look
Commuter’s dreams of taking a train from Boulder and Longmont to downtown Denver have languished in the background for almost 20 years of the Regional Transportation District’s metro area rail system. But RTD is taking another look at a pared-down version of the idea and is hosting two public open houses to gather new information…
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Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond: Sportsmen’s Expo, motorcycle expo and more
Here’s a look at what’s happening in and around Denver this weekend. THURSDAY-SUNDAY All things about the outdoors and drawing enthusiasts from all around the Rocky Mountain Region, it’s the International Sportsmen’s Expo. A major partner is Colorado Parks and Wildlife, bringing a wide range of experts and a Youth Fair — so bring your questions.…
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Things to do this weekend in Denver and beyond
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save THURSDAY An evening all about the city’s leaders: “A City Imagined: a Historic Evening with Denver Mayors” at History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway. From 7 to 8 p.m., former mayors Federico Peña and Wellington Webb join with Mayor…
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Colorado River Towns | Cañon City
Cañon City, Colo., nestled into the foothills of the Rocky Mountains along the Arkansas River, draws in visitors to experience rafting, the Royal Gorge Route Railroad, and much more. (Video by Skyler Ballard)
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LIFE | Tiny Town & Railroad
Take a look inside Tiny Town & Railroad, Colorado’s fantasy attraction that returns this summer. (Video by Katie Klann)
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Pikes Peak Cog Railway starts selling tickets after years-long remake
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tourists and Coloradans have waited several years to resume riding The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway, but the wait is coming to an end. Mountain and train lovers alike can start buying tickets. The Pikes Peak Cog Railway, the highest train in the…