Tourist & Museum Railways in

Colorado

#480 at work on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.

Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden. Steam or diesel hauled rides on a loop of 3ft (914 mm) gauge track in the grounds of the museum. Operates Saturdays late January to late October, Thursdays to Sundays late May to mid August.
Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad Cripple Creek to Victor, about 2 miles (3 km) 2 ft (610 mm) gauge, usually steam hauled. Operates daily from late May to early October.
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Antonito to Chama NM, about 64 miles (103 km) 3 ft (914 mm) gauge, usually steam hauled. Operates daily from late May to mid October. Passengers may join at either terminus. Connects at Antonito with the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad (When last checked, website was infected with a malware script)
Denver Trolley 12 Street to Colfax Avenue along the bank of the South Platte River in Denver, about 1¼ miles (2 km) in length. Replica of historic legacy tram with diesel generator providing electric traction. Operates Thursdays to Sundays, late May to mid August, weather permitting, also provides a shuttle service to the Denver Broncos stadium for home games
Denver Zoo has a miniature railway about ¼ mile (360m) in length. Natural gas powered steam outline locomotive (Website contains few details relating to railway)
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Durango to Silverton, about 45 miles (72 km) 3 ft (914 mm) gauge, usually steam hauled. Operates the whole length of the line daily from May to October. Short journeys from Durango to Cascade Canyon operate daily in late November, December, March and April, Wednesdays to Saturdays in January and February.
Fort Collins Trolley historic trams (streetcars) operating on about 1½ miles (2.4 km)of track in Fort Collins. Operates at weekends and holidays from May to September. Picks up at four stops along Mountain Avenue, between City Park and Downtown.
Galloping Goose historic narrow gauge diesel railcar operating on a few days during the year on the lines of the Cumbres & Toltec or the Durango & Silverton Railroad.
Georgetown Loop Railroad Georgetown to Silver Plume rising about 640 ft (195 m) via the spiral Georgetown Loop, a distance of about 3 miles (5 km). 3 ft (914 mm) gauge, usually steam hauled. Operates daily from May to October, weekends late November and early December, dailt late December. Passengers may join at either terminus, but during those joining at Silver Plume have the option of a tour of the old Lebanon Silver Mine. Evening dining trains operate at certain times.
Lakeside Amusement Park in Denver has a 22 in (559 mm) gauge miniature railway, over 1 mile (1.8 km) in length, circling Lake Rhoda. Steam and diesel hauled. Operates weekends May to mid September, and weekday evenings mid June to early August (Website contains little information relating to railway)
Leadville Railroad Leadville to Climax, about 12 miles (19 km). Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates daily from late May to early October, then most wekends and various other days until late January.
Pike’s Peak Cog Railway Manitou Springs to Pike’s Peak, a little under 9 miles (14 km) with a rise of 7539 ft (2298 m). Narrow gauge rack (cog) railway, operated by diesel railcars. Operates most days throughout the year, subject to weather conditions in the winter months.
Pikes Peak Trolley Museum museum in Colorado Springs offering rides on a historic electric tram within the museum grounds on certain days during the spring and summer
Platte Valley Trolley historic trams (streetcars) converted to diesel traction, operating in southern Denver. Operates Fridays to Sundays, April to October, also Wednesdays and Thursdays in summer. Various boarding points.
Revolution Rail railbikes (pedal powered rail speeders) westwards from South Fork; two options are offered:
- Rio Grande Railbike outward for 3 miles (5 km) by railbike, returning by the same route. Operates weekends and certain other days mid May to late October, daily late June to early September.
- Pedals to Paddles outward for 5 miles (8 km) by railbike, returning by river raft. Operates Mondays to Fridays, late June to early September.
Rocky Mountaineer luxury cruise train between Denver and Moab UT on the tracks of Union Pacific. Operates late summer and early autumn.
Royal Gorge Route Railroad Canon City to Parkdale, about 12 miles (19 km) on the tracks of the Rock & Rail Railroad. Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates daily from late May to early October, and most days from mid-November to New Year. Dining trains operate on most Saturdays throughout the year.
South Park Rail Society between the Roundhouse and the Depot Museum in Como, about 330 yards (300 m). Possible future extension to King Branch, about 1 miles (1.6 km). 3ft (914 mm) gauge, usually steam hauled. Public operation suspended during 2022 pending remedial work, no date given for reopening
Tiny Town Railroad historic steam hauled 15 inch (381 mm) gauge miniature railway set in a townscape of 1/6 scale replica buildings. Tiny Town, near Morrison. Operates daily June to August and weekends in May and September.

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