![]() The railroad was used to carry passengers, freight, and ore as silver was discovered in the nearby mines. The highlight is the Devils Gate High Bridge crossing Clear Creek and looping the railroad on top of itself. The railroad is situated adjacent to the I-70 Interstate. The tracks run along Clear Creek and cross it four times on the way. However, the railroad road is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) long and ascends an elevation of 640 feet (195.1 m) on its way to Silver Plume. Constructed in 1884 it connected the two cities, which were only 2 miles (3.2 km) apart. The Loop Railroad is a 3-feet wide narrow-gauge railroad and was one of Colorado’s first tourist attraction. It runs between the towns of Georgetown, CA and Silver Plume, CO. Nested high up in the Rocky Mountains is the Georgetown Loop Railroad.
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