By paying for the cab ride through the Royal Gorge the engineer may let you drop down for a few quick pictures while the train makes a quick stop at the hanging bridge. The passengers are not allo... (more)

Paying a few extra dollars for the cab ride through the Royal Gorge was worth it on this beautiful Sunday morning. From the cab of F7 402 the view of the curving mainline and the Arkansas River wa... (more)

This train is nearly 1,000 feet under the Royal Gorge Suspended Bridge, pulling a daily passenger excursion.

The inbound trip smokes it up heading into Canon City.

The 1230PM Royal Gorge Railroad train departs Canon City on its way to Parkdale, Colorado. I had the pleasure of riding in the cab of this ex-C&NW F7A on the 930AM train and thought it was the bes... (more)

Royal Gorge Route #402 returning to Canon City while white water rafters enjoy the ride on the Arkansas River.

Famous Hanging Bridge at the Royal Gorge.

Note a couple railfans enjoying their up-close and personal view of this famous rail line from the front porch of the SD9.

The famous hanging bridge (from the west), labeled "Rio Grande," but built by AT&SF in 1879 to get through a 30-ft-wide gap in the gorge. From the other direction: Railroad: Royal Gorge Railroad
Locomotive: EMD F7(A)
Location: Canon City, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: CRRX 403
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 22, 2004

Rafters in the Arkansas River take a break to watch the Royal Gorge train rumble by.

Traveling westbound through the Royal Gorge, approaching Rio Grande's famous hanging bridge (built by AT&SF in 1871). From the other direction: Railroad: Royal Gorge Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD9
Location: Canon City, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: CRRX 5305
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 22, 2004

Traveling westbound through the Royal Gorge, the high bridge comes into view.

Taken from the Cab of Royal Gorge Railroad SD9 #5335, the "return trip" end of the train is in view alongside the Arkansas River.

Taken from the Cab of Royal Gorge Railroad F7 #403, the Royal Gorge train prepares to return to Canyon City through the Gorge.

Taken from the Cab of Royal Gorge Railroad F7 #403, the Royal Gorge bridge comes into view.