Bent's Fort and Royal Gorge RR
Took a little trip to ride the Royal Gorge Railroad and decided to go to Bent's Fort on the old Santa Fe trail
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We went to Bent's Fort many years ago, when our grow kids who now have kids were kids. We were staying around Raton at Sugarite State Park & woke up to snow on the ground (yep, it was in June, I believe). We decided to drive down in elevation to warm up.
We all enjoyed it. A neat place. Lot of history & I learned things I'd not known. Very rewarding.
We did the Royal Gorge RR train trip with our daughter, her hubby & their 3 yr old son in 2012. We really enjoyed it, more than I thought I would.
Earlier, We'd ridden one of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, coal fired, narrow gaged Steam Trains from the 1880s or so. The Royal Gorge RR train (I believe it's a 1950s diesel) was such an easy riding & comfortable trip. A world of difference than the Cumbres & Toltec RR. Enjoyed them both!
We all enjoyed it. A neat place. Lot of history & I learned things I'd not known. Very rewarding.
We did the Royal Gorge RR train trip with our daughter, her hubby & their 3 yr old son in 2012. We really enjoyed it, more than I thought I would.
Earlier, We'd ridden one of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, coal fired, narrow gaged Steam Trains from the 1880s or so. The Royal Gorge RR train (I believe it's a 1950s diesel) was such an easy riding & comfortable trip. A world of difference than the Cumbres & Toltec RR. Enjoyed them both!
