Tag: histroy
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One woman’s unlikely journey to powering a historic train in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 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. { “@context”: “https://schema.org”, “@type”: “VideoObject”, “name”: “Georgetown Loop Railroad’s…
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One woman’s unlikely journey to powering a historic train in Colorado
GEORGETOWN • The train rolls into the station, and the engineer stepping out of the front cab appears fit for the history books: a man in a striped cap, checkered shirt, overalls and bandana. His shift has ended. Up steps a driver noticeably different. Taller, for one. And a woman. That’s Jenn Jenks, who is…
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The Beatles in Denver 60 years ago: ‘Stampede,’ grenade threat, grilled cheese and air guitars
DENVER • From the main entrance bustle of the Brown Palace Hotel, Debra Faulkner escapes to an empty sidewalk leading to an inconspicuous door. It opens with the swipe of her employee ID, opening to a kitchen and staircase. Faulkner steps down to the dark, dingy underbelly of the historic, luxury hotel that suddenly feels…
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Your 2021 Colorado bucket list for outdoor adventure
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For better or for worse, the pandemic gave many of us more opportunities to achieve our outdoor goals. We crossed off much from our bucket lists in 2020. Yet still, Colorado never ceases to beckon. For your consideration this year: Pay respects to the ancestors…
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Your 2021 Colorado bucket list for outdoor adventure
For better or for worse, the pandemic gave many of us more opportunities to achieve our outdoor goals. We crossed off much from our bucket lists in 2020. Yet still, Colorado never ceases to beckon. For your consideration this year: Pay respects to the ancestors To visit Mesa Verde National Park is to travel back…