In Colorado's Rocky Mountains - The Georgetown Loop Railroad: . 10 Oct 24

Riding and railfanning the spectacular Georgetown Loop Railroad as it winds around a spiral and switchback curves, over the 100ft high trestle In the Colorado Rocky Mountains 10 October 2024 One of the shortest of Colorado's narrow gauge steam lines, but impressive all the same. TYhe Georgetown Loop Railroad takes 4.5 miles long to cover a 2 mile journey, rising 640 feet. It crosses the spectacular 100ft high Hell Gate trestle, and loops and winds its way to get from Georgetown's Hell Gate depot to Silver Plume, where the Engine House and stock are located. We start by looking at Silver Plume depot as Consolidation No 40, built by Baldwin in 1920, is prepared. From a highway viewpoint and from Hell Gate depot we take a look at the trains from below and above and then a spectacular ride to Silver Plume and back, The times shown on clips are for guidance only and shouldn't be taken as definitive. Any observations are my own and not intended to show any authority and may show my misunderstanding. Why not support my work in making these videos - donate a Super Thanks on the button at the top of the description! If you enjoyed this video please press the Like button and Recommend it to your friends. Leave a comment and Subscribe to my channel for similar Railway videos, available in playlists of UK Railways, UK Heritage Railways Overseas Railways, UK Model Railway Exhibitions and my own North American N Scale model railway, the 'Canuck Union Lines'. Camera: Sony FDR-AX53 Camcorder One+5 Smartphone Samsung Galaxy camera