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Looking for a nice mountain train ride (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/denver
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My wife and I moved to the area a few years ago but still haven't gone on one of these. It looks like there are a ton of them, so I'm wondering if you folks know of any good ones?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Most/all of them are nice. Really close is the Colorado Railroad Museum, which had short (15 minute) rides behind a steam train. Georgetown Loop is a bit longer and very nice. Royal Gorge had nice dinner trains

If you are looking for longer rides, Amtrak to Glenwood, Durango/Silverton and Cumbres/Toltec are all stunning.

[–] Alchemy 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Georgetown loop is awesome. Also thought there was one in the Leadville area.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I think there is, but haven't been there myself.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I just did the Leadville one. It was pretty cool and nice views but to be completely honest, it was about an hour too long (imo). Also, I have a feeling the other mountain trains might be similar but the seating was uncomfortable. Just food for thought.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Royal Gorge

Does that one go up into the mountains? My inlaws are wanting to ride that one next week but we're over budget this month.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It goes through this canyon:

It's not high up in the mountains, but it's definitely "mountain-y"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you posted a link, I’m not seeing anything. No worries! I can find the route on Google.