Tag: railroad
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Why Colorado picked these 4 names for its Front Range train, and how you can vote
The Front Range Passenger Rail initiative opened a contest to name the train that could someday traverse between Pueblo and Fort Collins. For the next two weeks, voters will be able to choose from one of four options: Front Range Express Destinations (FRED), Colorado Connector (CoCo), Colorado Ranger and RangeLink. Two people will be randomly…
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Colorado Springs to remove defunct downtown railroad bridge
Colorado Springs grew up around the Costilla Street Bridge. Overhead, railway traffic rumbled for decades, exemplified by the faded Santa Fe Railway signs on the bridge’s steel girders. The sloping street underneath was the site of the inaugural Soap Box Derby in 1946, which was a traditional spot for the race until this year. “It’s…
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On a summer day | Caboose Cobwebs
In the railroad days of the past century, the Colorado Midland offered a special diversion. “What shall I do next weekend?” was a question asked by many a tourist who has toured many of our attractions. He has seen the lakes, has climbed many trails, fished and hunted and now seeks some other diversion. There…
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On a summer day | Caboose Cobwebs
In the railroad days of the past century, the Colorado Midland offered a special diversion. “What shall I do next weekend?” was a question asked by many a tourist who has toured many of our attractions. He has seen the lakes, has climbed many trails, fished and hunted and now seeks some other diversion. There…
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Georgetown Loop Railroad’s Female Engineer
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.
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El Paso County approves first plan of rail spur, industrial mega site
The El Paso County Commission unanimously approved on Tuesday the first plan presented in a multi-million dollar industrial project spearheaded by the international Edw. C. Levy Company on the southwest side of Fort Carson. Questions remain on how the project will be implemented, as stakeholders will soon need to negotiate responsibilities for providing services to…
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Colorado River Towns | Cañon City
Cañon City, Colo., nestled into the foothills of the Rocky Mountains along the Arkansas River, draws in visitors to experience rafting, the Royal Gorge Route Railroad, and much more. (Video by Skyler Ballard)
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LIFE | Tiny Town & Railroad
Take a look inside Tiny Town & Railroad, Colorado’s fantasy attraction that returns this summer. (Video by Katie Klann)
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Pikes Peak Cog Railway starts selling tickets after years-long remake
Tourists and Coloradans have waited several years to resume riding The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway, but the wait is coming to an end. Mountain and train lovers alike can start buying tickets. The Pikes Peak Cog Railway, the highest train in the country at 14,115 feet and one of only two Cog…