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Georgetown Loop Railroad
A collection of images from my visits to one of Colorado's most unique narrow gauge, steam railroads.
Photo Album By: Kevin Madore
 
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Photo ID: 641133

To the house... Having filled their water and oil tanks, the crew of Georgetown Loop Locomotive #111 backs their engine toward the two-stall engine house in the Silver Plume Yard. Shortly,... (more)

Railroad: Georgetown Loop
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Silver Plume, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: GLRX 111
Train ID: None
Photo Date: October 08, 2016


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Added: Dec 14, 2017

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Photo ID: 641127

Changing of the guard. Patrons awaiting the Georgetown Loop's evening dinner train watch with interest as Steam Locomotive #111 heads for the fueling station, as it comes out of service, fo... (more)

Railroad: Georgetown Loop
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Silver Plume, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: GLRX 111
Train ID: None
Photo Date: October 08, 2016


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Added: Dec 14, 2017

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Photo ID: 641022

Crossing Clear Creek. The Georgetown Loop's 11:15 AM departure out of Devil's Gate Station crosses Clear Creek for the first of four times as it works its way through the loop that gives th... (more)

Railroad: Georgetown Loop
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Georgetown, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: GLRX 111
Train ID: 11:15 AM Train
Photo Date: August 20, 2017


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Added: Dec 13, 2017

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Photo ID: 641014

Supplemental Power. The Georgetown Loop's Silver Plume Yard is home to a handful of relatively rare, narrow gauge diesel locomotives, which are used for yard switching as well as supplement... (more)

Railroad: Georgetown Loop
Locomotive: GE 52-Ton
Location: Silver Plume, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: GBL 130
Train ID: None
Photo Date: October 08, 2016


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Added: Dec 13, 2017

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Photo ID: 640904

With a little help from a friend.... Although the train is a heavy, peak tourist season consist, the Georgetown Loop #111's last run to Silver Plume this day will be a cake-walk, thanks to ... (more)

Railroad: Georgetown Loop
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Georgetown, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: GLRX 111
Train ID: 5:00 PM Train
Photo Date: October 08, 2016


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Added: Dec 12, 2017

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Photo ID: 640903

Georgetown Loop Doubleheader. Just weeks after emerging from a rather substantial restoration effort, the former IRCA Consolidation #111 was being put to the ultimate test on this particula... (more)

Railroad: Georgetown Loop
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Georgetown, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: GLRX 111
Train ID: 5:00 PM Train
Photo Date: October 08, 2016


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Added: Dec 12, 2017

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Photo ID: 640784

Tanking in Silver Plume. Although the larger station facilities and passenger parking lots are at the bottom of the hill in Georgetown, all of the Georgetown Loop Railroad's support infrast... (more)

Railroad: Georgetown Loop
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Silver Plume, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: GLRX 111
Train ID: None
Photo Date: October 08, 2016


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Added: Dec 11, 2017

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Photo ID: 640640

Putting her to the test. Just weeks after emerging from a complete rebuild, the Georgetown Loop's former IRCA Locomotive #111 is being put to the test, handling the longest and heaviest tra... (more)

Railroad: Georgetown Loop
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Silver Plume, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: GLRX 111
Train ID: 12:10 PM Train
Photo Date: October 08, 2016


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Added: Dec 11, 2017

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Photo ID: 640352

Powered by gravity. On the run from Silver Plume to Georgetown, the Loop's Locomotive #111 doesn't use much water or fuel. Almost the entire 4.5 mile trip is downhill, and with the grade a... (more)

Railroad: Georgetown Loop
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Georgetown, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: GLRX 111
Train ID: 10:45 AM Train
Photo Date: October 08, 2016


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Added: Dec 07, 2017

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Photo ID: 640263

She lets her stack do her talking. If you're living in the Georgetown, Colorado area, then you don't need a schedule to know when the former International Railways of Central America (IRCA)... (more)

Railroad: Georgetown Loop
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Silver Plume, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: GLRX 111
Train ID: 1:00 PM Train
Photo Date: August 20, 2017


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Added: Dec 06, 2017

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Photo ID: 640149

Approaching Silver Plume. The former International Railways of Central America (IRCA) Consolidation #111 hauls last train of the day along the banks of Clear Creek, just 1/4 mile or so from... (more)

Railroad: Georgetown Loop
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Silver Plume, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: GLRX 111
Train ID: 3:30 PM Train
Photo Date: August 19, 2017


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Added: Dec 05, 2017

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Photo ID: 639947

Stepping over Clear Creek. The Georgetown Loop's former IRCA Consolidation #111 slowly ushers the line's 10:30 AM departure over the Devil's Gate high bridge, just minutes after departing G... (more)

Railroad: Georgetown Loop
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Georgetown, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: GLRX 111
Train ID: 10:30 AM Train
Photo Date: August 19, 2017


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Added: Dec 04, 2017

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Photo ID: 596988

Devil's Gate High Bridge. The centerpiece of the Georgetown Loop Railroad is the reconstructed, 300 ft. long, Devil's Gate High Bridge, spanning Clear Creek and the station access road. T... (more)

Railroad: Georgetown Loop
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Georgetown, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: GLRX 111
Train ID: 1:35 PM Train
Photo Date: October 08, 2016


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Added: Nov 22, 2016

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Photo ID: 596891

Pulling hard just below Silver Plume. The Georgetown Loop Railroad's freshly restored IRCA Consolidation #111 is pretty much at her limit with a heavy passenger train as she claws her way u... (more)

Railroad: Georgetown Loop
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Silver Plume, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: GLRX 111
Train ID: 12:10 PM Train
Photo Date: October 08, 2016


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Added: Nov 21, 2016

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Photo ID: 596189

Up the hill to Silver Plume. Georgetown Loop Locomotive 111 is just about 3 minutes into her first run of the day to Silver Plume as she circles back around the Devil's Gate Station and pre... (more)

Railroad: Georgetown Loop
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Georgetown, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: GLRX 111
Train ID: 10:45 AM Train
Photo Date: October 08, 2016


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By: Kevin Madore

Added: Nov 14, 2016

Views: 3,741
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