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CharlieMcCandless

September 03, 2010 07:38PM

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The 15-inch gauge Royal Gorge Scenic Railway, west of Canon City, was sold to an unnamed buyer. The railway, along with neighboring attraction Buckskin Joe's will be dismantled and moved.
The railway opened for business in 1958 by Don Tiner, of fond memory. The original gas-powered two-unit locomotive is now at Tiny Town. The lone steam locomotive to run on the line is at McComrick Railroad Park in Scottsdale, AZ. Five other gas-powered engines were used.
On a personal note, I am sorry to see it go. Five generations of McCandlesses rode this railroad.

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Royal Gorge Scenic Railway Sold	CharlieMcCandless	September 03, 2010 07:38PM
Re: Royal Gorge Scenic Railway Sold	round_house	September 03, 2010 08:46PM
Re: Royal Gorge Scenic Railway Sold	Matt Z	September 03, 2010 09:55PM
Re: Royal Gorge Scenic Railway Sold	weston1879	September 04, 2010 01:01AM
Re: Royal Gorge Scenic Railway Sold	CharlieMcCandless	September 04, 2010 03:44AM
Re: Royal Gorge Scenic Railway Sold	Thor Windbergs	September 05, 2010 06:38AM
Re: Royal Gorge Scenic Railway Sold	hogger42	September 04, 2010 06:52AM
Re: Royal Gorge Scenic Railway Sold	KoloradoKid	September 04, 2010 09:49AM
Re: Royal Gorge Scenic Railway Sold	J. B. Bowers	September 04, 2010 11:18AM
Re: Royal Gorge Scenic Railway Sold	Rob Gardner	September 04, 2010 01:03PM
Was this the steamer?	Matt Z	September 04, 2010 10:19AM
Re: Was this the steamer?	Rob Gardner	September 04, 2010 12:58PM
Re: Was this the steamer?	Matt Z	September 04, 2010 03:00PM
Re: Was this the steamer?	CharlieMcCandless	September 04, 2010 05:04PM

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