Leadville, Colorado and Southern Train Depot, Leadville, Colorado
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flowerbear
N 39° 15.048 W 106° 17.253
13S E 388901 N 4345398
This train depot is located in Leadville, Colorado. The highest town in the USA, it sits at 10,430 feet. Breathing is a little difficult, so you don't try to get anywhere really quickly.
Waymark Code: WM4C0Q
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2008
Views: 81
The historic mining town of Leadville, Colorado is tucked away in a beautiful alpine valley at the base of the state's highest Fourteener Mt. Elbert. There are spectacular views. Winding through this colorful scenery is the Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad.
Originating in "the highest incorporated city in North America," the LC&S takes passengers along the old Denver, South Park & Pacific and Colorado & Southern lines to the Continental Divide. This train ride has many breath-taking panoramas across the Arkansas River Valley and humorous anecdotes about Leadville's colorful past. Mining and railroading were a large part of the local history, and it's easy to step back in time on the Leadville, Colorado & Southern railroad.
In 1980 the Burlington & Northern closed the Leadville line and sold, to the highest bidder this station, and the remaining track, locomotives, cars, spare parts, etc., etc. The highest bidder was a couple, 2 lawyers, who bought it all for $10. Considerable work was necessary to make a tourist train from Leadville essentially to nowhere, the end of the existing tracks. But it makes a nice 2-1/2 hour ride. (
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The address is:
326 E 7th Street
Leadville, CO 80461
719-486-3936
Each trip is 2 1/2 hours long
May 24 - October 5, 2008
May 24 -June 6 1:00pm
June 7- August 24 10:00 am and 2:00pm
August 25- October 3 (weekdays) 1:00pm
August 30, 31 September, October 4, 5 (weekends) 10:00 am and 2:00 pm
July Wildflower Tour July 19th 10:00 AM TRIP ONLY
August Wildflower Tour Aug. 16th 10:00 AM TRIP ONLY
Fall Photo Special September 20th 10:00 AM TRIP ONLY
Please call (719) 486-3936 if you have questions.
2008 Prices
(Group Rates available for 20 or more)
(Children 3 and under free)
Adults $28.50
Children (4-12) $16.50