The Breathtaking, Tangible History of Colorado's Mountain Railways

How do you decide what's worthy of putting in a museum?

I like Trains. I also like fun Facts.

The Georgetown Loop Railroad has both.

Somehow, I managed to spend years living in Colorado without ever actually climbing aboard the train. Georgetown had always been an enjoyable place to stop on my way to, or back from, another mountain journey; but I’d never explored the history of the town itself properly.

Recently, I decided to remedy this, and bought my ticket.

Passengers board at Devil’s Gate Depot, a creek-side station nestled near the end of a long mountain valley. Overhead, a dizzying bridge frames a gorgeous view of the eastward road back into town.