I last visited the Royal Gorge Railroad in the summer of 2011. The train was pulled by the staple F7 unit back then so I must say I was a bit surprised when neither engine on our train was an F7. ... (more)

The 12:30 run of the Royal Gorge Route Railway heads west under the Royal Gorge bridge and park with GP40-2s on each end of the train.

CRRX C20 awaits departure for a run through the Royal Gorge.

Royal Gorge Route F7(A) CRRX 402, running alongside the Arkansas River

Royal Gorge Route F7(A) CRRX 402, running alongside the Arkansas River, as seen from the Royal Gorge suspension bridge

The Royal Gorge Route! While not as lofty as the road Royal Gorge Bridge, the "hanging bridge" of the RR is perhaps more unique from an engineering perspective. When the Santa Fe buil... (more)

The Royal Gorge Route! Entering the west end of the gorge, the eastbound return trip to Canon City passes under a concrete structure that was used to direct runoff over the RR to prevent washou... (more)

The Royal Gorge Route! The eastbound return trip to Canon City passes under the Royal Gorge Bridge and is dwarfed by the canon. The bridge was built in 1929 and serves no purpose other than tha... (more)

The Royal Gorge Route! Standing on the Royal Gorge bridge and watching a train navigate the serpentine route below is an awesome experience...as well as somewhat nauseating if you don't like he... (more)

The Royal Gorge Route! Standing on the Royal Gorge bridge and watching a train navigate the serpentine route below is an awesome experience...as well as somewhat nauseating if you don't like he... (more)

Royal Gorge F7 No. 402 is out of service and on display in front of the old Santa Fe depot in Canon City.

It looks like the Royal Gorge Railroad is getting a new engine to pull its train. CRRX 3104 is a GP40 that was built in 1970 for the Western Pacific. This engine has an interesting history, havi... (more)

With GP40PH leading west, the Royal Gorge Afternoon train rolls along the Arkansas River at Parkdale.

The return trip point for the Royal Gorge Railroad. Smoking GP7 2238 leads the train out of Bumback Gulch as rafters run the Arkansas River.