Georgetown Loop Railroad | Fun for the WHOLE Family!

Lifestyle & Leisure
Published on Jul 23, 2019
Travel back in time with us on the Georgetown Loop Railroad through the Rocky Mountains out of Georgetown, Colorado. This is a magical family friendly activity, and is a perfect day trip from Denver!

We recommend buying your tickets in advance, the train sells out even on random weekdays! Here is the link to buy the tickets:

https://www.georgetownlooprr.com/
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You can board the train either in Georgetown or Silver Plume. If you are heading West from Denver you will come to Georgetown first.

You can also “add on” a mining tour which will have you hop off the train about half way between each town. After your tour, you’ll take the next train back!

A bit of history about the railroad that we discuss in the vlog: In the early 1900s the rise of the automobile lead to a dramatic reduction in train excursions, which resulted in large revenue losses.

In 1938 the Denver to Silver Plume line stopped operations and the Georgetown Loop was dismantled, marking the end of an era.

The Georgetown loop went operational again in 1984 with the completion of the Devil’s Gate High Bridge replica, right in time for its 100 year anniversary.

The 4.5 mile long track winds through the mountainous terrain with trestles, cuts, fills and a grand loop. It goes from Georgetown to Silver Plume and back again (or vice versa) during which it ascends an elevation of 640 feet.

The engine is a Shay locomotive of which there are only 118 remaining. The engine Nr. 9, we’re riding today, is a class C engine with three cylinders, three trucks and weights between 40 and 160 tons. It has been in operation with the Georgetown loop since July 14, 2012.

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