Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad
This spectacularly scenic ride, in a 1955 diesel train, departs the 1893 C&S Depot, 3 blocks east of U.S. 24, and follows the old “high line” along the headwaters of the Arkansas River to a splendid view of Fremont Pass. The return takes you to the French Gulch water tower for a dramatic look at Mount Elbert, Colorado’s tallest mountain (14,433 ft.). The ride lasts about 2 1/2 hours, and because of the high elevations, jackets or sweaters are recommended even on the hottest summer days.
This spectacularly scenic ride, in a 1955 diesel train, departs the 1893 C&S Depot, 3 blocks east of U.S. 24, and follows the old “high line” along the headwaters of the Arkansas River to a splendid view of Fremont Pass. The return takes you to the French Gulch water tower for a dramatic look at Mount Elbert, Colorado’s tallest mountain (14,433 ft.). The ride lasts about 2 1/2 hours, and because of the high elevations, jackets or sweaters are recommended even on the hottest summer days.
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