The open air observation cars of the Royal Gorge Railroad give perhaps the best views of the Arkansas River Valley. There are two such cars on the Royal Gorge Railroad train, and you can go from ... (more)

The observation cars of the Royal Gorge Railroad provide splendid views of the Arkansas River as well as the famous Royal Gorge Bridge, which used to be the highest bridge in the world, towering 9... (more)

The Royal Gorge Railroad uses a combination of closed and open top passenger cars to allow riders to see the full splendor of the Arkansas River valley through which the track winds.

Only train of the day when I visited enters the Royal Gorge canyon

This three-truck Lima built Shay engine No 8 on display at the Royal Gorge Santa Fe Station was built in 1922 and used to haul lumber for the West Side Lumber Company in California.

One of the unique features of the Royal Gorge Railroad is the open cars, allowing passengers to take photos of the wonderful scenery as the train passes through the Royal Gorge on the old Tennesse... (more)

This was the second F7A unit that was sidelined for unknown reasons. This engine was usually placed on the opposite end of the train from the other F7A unit (CRRX 403). Not sure if it was runnin... (more)

Unfortunately the F7A's that usually guide the Royal Gorge Railroad train were not running this day. The train was guided back down by this boxy power car, an ex VIA generator car.

Usually this F7A, CCRX 403, is at one end of the Royal Gorge train. On this day it was found sitting in an industrial area east of the depot. This unit was built in 1949 for Chicago & Northwester... (more)

After leaving Canon city the Royal Gorge route train heads into the most spectacular section of the Gorge.

Royal Gorge train heads under what was once the highest suspension bridge in the world. A lot seems to have happened since my last visit here 8 years ago with many of the attractions on the side r... (more)

The afternoon Royal Gorge Route passenger train is about to pass through the heart of the Royal Gorge, some 900 feet below the famous suspension bridge at Royal Gorge Park.

EMD RP40-2C locomotive C20 leads a short consist beneath the Royal Gorge Bridge. Around 900 feet or 280 metres of elevation separate the bridge and the train. The area around the bridge was decima... (more)

EMD RP40-2C locomotive C20 leads a short consist through the Royal Gorge. The train is only a few moments from passing beneath the famous Royal Gorge Bridge.

A dark sky contrasts with the Royal Gorge SD9 resting in Canon City.