Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
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Deweyz
N 38° 44.855 W 105° 10.340
13S E 485024 N 4288780
Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad.
Waymark Code: WM24CY
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 09/02/2007
Views: 82
Short, 45 min (4 mile) round trip ride from Cripple Creek & back. Operates in the Summer, shows old and still existing Gold Mines, related buildings, and equipment.
1 Car open, 1 car less so. Conductor gives interesting historical information over loudspeakers while running the train & shoveling his own coal. No stops to get out. Working on building a turn around, but still just drives backwards to return to the station.
Engine Type: Steam
Gauge of Railway: Narrow
Approximate Adult Fare: 11.00 (listed in local currency)
Approximate Child Fare: 7.00 (listed in local currency)
Type: Spur (out and back)
Length of Route: 4 miles
Dates of Operation: From: 05/19/2007 To: 10/08/2007
Frequency of departures: Approximately Hourly
Key Attractions:
Old Gold Mines and Camps.
Historical information.
A few nice vistas too.
Does this Scenic Railroad Provide: Brunch, Lunch or Dinner Trains?: no
Railroad Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:Provide a picture of something with the train. Possible photos include the entertainment on board the train, the train itself at any location along the route, a picture of the scenery with part of the train in view, the kids borrowing the engineer’s hat. Show us you had a good time visiting the train. If the train isn't running when you visit get a photo of one of the many railway related items that can be found in locations like this.