Happy Endings Caboose Cafe. Near the Cañon City station of the Royal Gorge Route Railroad sits Happy Endings Caboose Cafe, which is situated in a pair of retired cabooses. Seen here is... (more)

Royal Gorge at Rest. Royal Gorge Route Railroad locomotives 728 and 402 are seen resting at the railroad's maintenance facility in Cañon City, Colorado, along with a few other F-units.... (more)

To Cañon And Back. Returning from Parkdale to Cañon City, Colorado, Colorado on a beautiful warm day Wednesday, September 1, 2020 afternoon, Royal Gorge Route Railroad's 17 car train (inc... (more)

The Royal Gorge excursion train weaves along the Arkansas River as it heads back to Cañon City.

All three of CCRG's ex-ESWR six-axles wear different paint.

CRRX No. 602 painted in a special Santa Express livery is on point of the Santa Express train as it departs Canon City

Clean windows for the tourists in the tourist train to the Royal Gorge.

Overhead view of #602.

The third ex-ESWR motor now wears this Santa Express paint scheme.

Night moves. Note the small details like the candy cane "F".

Night comes early to these parts in December. A cab ride after dark is like no other, especially with the Santa Train.

The 12:30 departure to the North Pole is underway with newly painted #602 at the helm. While this locomotive may only see seasonal service, the other two ex-ESWR also feature their own variants o... (more)

Trips to the North Pole took on a different look this season, with ex-ESWR #602 specially painted for the trips. This is paint, not a wrap. All three ex-ESWR units now have individual schemes. ... (more)

Back when F's ruled the route.

This is the view while looking down on the Royal Gorge Route Railroad from the Royal Gorge Suspension Bridge.