Georgetown, Colorado - September 17, 2010. A Georgetown Loop Railroad steam train travels across the curved trestle across Clear Creek in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Steam locomotive # 12 pow... (more)
The Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado has a nice variety of engines, from narrow gauge steam locomotives to diesels. One unique engine is this narrow gauge GE 52 Ton switcher that used... (more)
Three Truck Shay #9 with an passenger train on the Georgetown Loop
Engineer Charles slackens the throttle on Shay No. 9 on Colorado’s Georgetown Loop RR as it approaches the high bridge which has a speed restriction.
Shay No. 9 leads Georgetown Loop’s colorful train across its famous bridge on the 3 and a half percent climb up to Silver Plume, Colo.
Fireman Willy oils the rods of Shay No. 9 on Georgetown Loop RR near Georgetown, Colo.
Returning train takes the loop on what was to become a strange day for weather with thunderstorms, lightening and a tornado close to Denver.
The little 2-6-2 seems to be doing its fair share of work even with a diesel helper as she works her train upgrade.
Former West Side Lumber Company Shay 9 looks right at home in Colorado.
Shay 9 crosses the Devil's Gate Trestle.
Shay 9 gets a running start at the grade that will eventually lead to the Devil's Gate Trestle, seen in the background.
After dropping and picking up passengers at the Devils Gate Station, Shay no. 9 starts up the steep grade back to Silver Plume.
What a beautiful day for a train ride in Central Colorado!
Shay #9 leads the train back from Georgetown to Silver Plume. The train is seen putting on a show for a few people at the Devil's Gate Station.
The heavens open up as Shay 9 starts upgrade past the Devil's Gate Station towards Silver Plume.
