The Little Train with the BIG VIEW!

Visitors can start their day’s adventure with a ride on the Royal Gorge Scenic Railway and take in the clear Colorado morning, featuring brilliant blue skies and breathtaking scenery, as the town of Buckskin Joe prepares for a rip-roaring day of fun.

This value added bonus for visitors is being able to see the Royal Gorge and bridge from Point Alta Vista at the upper north rim of the Royal Gorge. The Royal Gorge Scenic Railway was built right along side of Buckskin Joe, the same year. Since 1958, this “Little Train with the Big View”, has been treating visitors to the fantastic scenery that surrounds the Royal Gorge Region. The climax of your 3 mile, 30 minute round trip ride is the best view of the Royal Gorge and bridge available anywhere! Standing out at the point reality sets in with visitors as to the magnitude of the monumental task it took to build the bridge over the Royal Gorge Canyon.

The railway is a true Cañon City attraction. The trains were made in Cañon City by Royal Gorge Fabricators. The engines are 1952 model, 6 cylinder Spitfire flatheads. The train cars are open-air and run on a 15-inch narrow gauge track called “Mountain Gauge”. This type of track was used in mines where standard width was too large for the narrow passages.

Yes, well behaved Pets are allowed!