Matt turned 36 and he wanted to ride the steam engine for his birthday.
We headed up to Georgetown where the loop started.
Here is a little blurb on the history of the train.
The thriving mining towns of Georgetown and Silver Plume lie two miles apart in a steep, narrow mountain canyon. To connect them, the railroad’s builders designed a “corkscrew” route that traveled twice the distance, slowly gaining more than 600 feet in elevation. It included horseshoe curves, grades of up to 4%, and four bridges across Clear Creek, including the massive Devil’s Gate High Bridge. The Colorado & Southern Railway operated the line for passengers and freight from 1899 to 1938, when it was abandoned.
Dad and Silas enjoying the ride.
Dad and Jonas enjoying the view. Jonas loved going over the bridges.
Brothers that couldn't look any different
A true steam locomotive
We ended the day with grilling out on our new deck
and enjoying good Tequila with friends.
Happy Birthday Matt!:)
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