Colorado Rail Experience Sept. 2022
September 22, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Our first Night
September 22, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
We checked in our hotel, checked in with our tour director Linda and walked down the street to a little grill for dinner. After returning to our Hotel we decided we needed a ice-cream which we saw inRead more
Day 1
September 23, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Breakfast then meeting the group to load the bus.
Colorado Rail Museum/Georgetown
September 23, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Our journey begins as you meet your group and Tour Manager in Denver this morning and we transfer to Golden, CO, by coach to explore the Colorado Rail Museum. A tour through its featured exhibits,Read more
Train Trip 1
September 23, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
The first train trip on our trip. Departing the museum, we immerse ourselves in the mining history of the Rocky Mountains aboard the Georgetown Loop Railroad. This narrow-gauge, two coil loop railwayRead more
Hotel for 2Nights
September 23, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Checking in then dinner on our own. We took a walk to find a place for dinner and ended up right back at our hotel. Had a cocktail at the fire pit then went inside for a bite to eat
Day 2
September 24, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 34 °F
Breakfast then 8:15am departure time. Scenic ride on our way to Leadville for lunch.
2nd Train Trip
September 24, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 48 °F
Today as we join the Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad. We follow a course through San Isabel National Forest, traveling into thick groves of alpine trees as we follow alongside the ArkansasRead more
Lunch in Leadville
September 24, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
We had a couple hours in Leadville to have lunch and explore.
Back on the Bus.
September 24, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
We have a scenic ride back to our hotel.
Dinner reservations at 6pm
September 24, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Tonight we made reservations at a restaurant our tour director recommended. It was very nice, food was good and was on the river.
Day 3 Silverthorne to Durango
September 25, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 39 °F
First stop South Park, the city that the South Park creators named the show after. We will past through quaint mining towns. Then go through South Park Ghost Town.
Continuing on to Salida
September 25, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
We will have lunch here and time to see the town.
On to Durango
September 25, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Scenic ride on to Durango.
Darango the Lawless Town
September 25, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Stayed at this great Hotel for 2 nights. Dinner just across the street from our Hotel.
Day 4
September 26, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 45 °F
Today is the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
We board one of the most scenic railroads in the Southwest. The route takes us along the Animas River from Durango to Silverton. Sights of theRead more
Silverton back to Durango
September 26, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The bus picked us up in Silverton for our scenic ride back to Durango.
Dinner at Steamworks
September 26, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Nice spot for dinner. Tomorrow bags are out at 5:30 am. So back to our hotel to get some sleep.
Day 5
September 27, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 45 °F
On the bus at 6am. Today we get on the Royal Gorge on our forth railway. Got to see a sunrise.
Cumbres & Toltec Scienic RR
September 27, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
TRAIN 4, Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, the longest and highest narrow-gauge steam railroad in North America and voted the #1 Top Attraction in Colorado and New Mexico by USA Today. The Southwest'sRead more
Second Half of Today's Train Trip
September 27, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
After lunch we head on to Antonio.
Tonight's Hotel
September 27, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Tonight our dinner is included at our hotel as an Italian Buffet.
Day 6
September 28, 2022 ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
8am on the road again. Today is our fifth train we board in Canon City.
Today we got the very front seat for my birthday 🎉
All Aboard train 5
September 28, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Royal Gorge is our fifth railway journey of the tour. We get a unique perspective of the stunning scenery from our seats in the train's first-class vista-dome car. Travel along the Arkansas River andRead more
The Antlers
September 28, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
This will be our hotel for our last two nights. Our tour director found another quilt store in town. We have 5 quilters on our tour and this is our second quilt shop, lol .
Arnie and I had ice creamRead more