It was an oddball branch line with a just-as-odd history that is still worth recounting.

The first confrontation in the Royal Gorge Railroad War occurred not ... Kansas while William Jackson Palmer’s Rio Grande line came south from Colorado Springs. Both were eager to lay their ...

Among these is Alamosa — rich in history ... If you'd like to get amazing southern Colorado views with less hassle, book a ride on the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad. The train uses the same tracks ...