Photography of a fast-moving train in 1909 presented a huge challenge. The era's photographic equipment was bulky, emulsions were painfully slow and shutter speeds were only really suited to stati... (more)
The Georgetown Loop was part of the Georgetown, Breckenridge and Leadville railroad, built in 1882. Construction continued a few miles past Silver Plume but never made it to Leadville. The rise fr... (more)