Georgetown, Colorado
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Ride the Royal Gorge Route Railroad

Daily Departures - May 23rd - October 10th

Since 1879 - Colorado's oldest scenic railroad

The same family that ran the Georgetown Loop Historic Railroad (for the Colorado Historical Society) every Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day, for 32-years, hauling over 132,000 people a year with its steam engines owns and operates the successful Royal Gorge Route Railroad. The Royal Gorge Route Railroad, located in Canon City, CO is running daily. The scenic railroad is Colorado's finest, offering the most spectacular scenery found anywhere in the state.

The famous railroad offers classes of service in coach, Vista Dome, Wine Express, gourmet lunch & dinner trains as well as Murder Mystery trains. The Royal Gorge Route Railroad offers the best experience of the Royal Gorge on a breathtaking, 2-hour scenic and historic train ride on the most famous portion of the former Denver & Rio Grande Western train line. See schedule for more details . If you are interested in purchasing a gift certificate for the train, click here!You may make a reservation for this famous railroad online or by calling us at: 1.888.RAILS.4U or 719.276.4000.

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Georgetown is nestled in between some of the most majestic peaks in the State, which of course means endless trails to pedal & climb, slopes to ski, streams to fish, raft & paddle, ride a train, shop,relive history, enjoy accommodations to relax in, and eat in some of the finest restaurants around. Make Georgetown your base while skiing this winter. We're only minutes away from world class ski areas.

Georgetown has managed to keep its Victorian charm with many homes and buildings rich in this architectural style. We offer a variety of unique shops, boutiques, restaurants, and overnight accommodations owned by individuals who also enjoy this beautiful mountain setting.

Remember, you can't see Georgetown from the highway, take the Georgetown exit 228 from Interstate 70, turn right at the 4-way stop, and drive on down to town only a minute away.

A great hike, x-country ski, bike or jeeping road is the old Argentine Central Railroad bed. This road starts approximately 2.5 miles off of Guanella Pass road, taking you westbound to the top of Mt. McClellan. From the top, look directly at Grays and Torrey's peaks, two more of Colorado's fourteeners.

We look forward to having you as our guest and we hope to see you soon.

Georgetown offers much for the visitor to experience. This is a wonderful, small, victorian town with plenty to do and see. From galleries, ice cream parlors and gift shops, to the interesting history that put Georgetown on the Map. Please come visit! For over 30-years, the Georgetown Loop Railroad, Inc. ran the Georgetown Loop. They now operate the Historic Royal Gorge Route Railroad and we invite you to visit them! Their scenic railroad is considered to be one of the nation's most scenic train lines.

No Steam on Georgetown Loop for 2009!

Railstar sells contract to operate trains to local businessman - Read Article

Through 2004, the Georgetown Loop Railroad was a historic steam train operation that carried over 132,000 passengers a year, fueling Clear Creek County as a major draw to the area. In 2005, after a 32-year contract, the CHS decided to choose another operator, Railstar to take over operations at the loop, losing it's prior operator, experienced employees, and historic steam equipment. Since that time, according to the Clear Creek Courant "The Loop has had its share of problems in recent years. In 2005, the Federal Railroad Administration inspected the Loop because of a minor derailment of engine No. 21. The agency was alerted to the derailment when concerned citizens contacted Denver newspapers. In 2006, the Loop shut down seven times, and all three engines broke down at times throughout the season, leaving tourists without rail for 12 days. In 2007, the third year with Railstar as operator, the Loop opened two weeks late, was shut down for 26 days and saw ridership hit an all-time low of 51,427. Also that year, the FRA informed Railstar that it would begin overseeing operations. The decision to oversee the Loop, and other tourist operations like it, marked a new direction for the FRA into monitoring the safety of tourist lines."

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