Down Memory Lane - Georgetown loop

For our anniversary in 2004, we took a ride on the the Georgetown Loop (http://www.georgetownlooprr.com/). At the time there was a chance, 2004 was the last year for the train ride. The Colorado Historical Society and the land owner were not agreeing to terms. An agreement was reached just after the end of the 2004 season.

So, we went for a ride on overcast day rather than miss the oportunity. The ride is from Georgetown, Colorado to Silver Plume, Colorado and back again. With a short break in Silver Plume to run the engine from one end of the cars to the other, the round trip takes about three and half hours.
The slow chug up and down the valley is scenic. Complete with all the sounds and sensations of being on a coal fired train. The distance between Georgetown and Silver Plume is about two miles with a grade of six percent, hairpin turns and bridges were added reducing the grade to three percent so the narrow gauge train engines could do the job.