🚂 We had a magical experience in Leadville, Colorado taking a ride on the Rocky Mountain Holiday Train 10,200 ft (2 miles) above sea level. Leadville was one of the biggest mining towns of the day and was almost named the state capital. It was also home to notables such as Doc Holliday and the unsinkable Molly Brown (who got her nickname from surviving the Titanic) and whose family made their riches in the silver amd saloons in Leadville. Will make another post about that from our visit to the

🛤🍂 NOW is the Time to Reserve a Spot on the Leadville and Southern Colorado Railroad for Leaf Peeping! Located in the highest incorporated city in the United States, this railroad got its start back in 1872. The railroad line used to go from Leadville to Union Station in Denver. In 1938, most of the track was removed except a 14-mile section from Leadville to Climax. The track was upgraded and that is now the route train riders take on the Leadville train tour. I can personally tell you...the

ICYMI: The Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad used to take miners who were looking for gold back in the late 1800s. Watch "Discover Colorado" Saturdays at 6pm: http://bit.ly/2ts8Mx7 | Denver7