This time last year, I picked out a selection of the UK’s most beautiful lost railways, taking the 60th anniversary of the ...

A Front Range passenger rail system has been a long-term goal for public transit proponents, and a Colorado Springs connection is still in the offing. On Thursday, representatives from the Front Range ...

Picture this: You’re gliding through a granite canyon on a vintage train, then moments later paddling the same river as it froths below—two Centennial-State icons delivered in one effortless booking.

Colorado’s rails do romance the way winter does quiet, with snow hushed valleys and canyon echoes that soften everything. This is the kind of experience where time finally slows and the view does most ...

I still remember the first time I climbed aboard the Royal Gorge Route Railroad at 401 Water St in Cañon City, Colorado, quietly wondering if a train ride could really live up to the reputation ...

Santa waves as the new Santa Express Train locomotive pulls into the Cañon City Santa Fe Depot. The Royal Gorge Route Railroad’s holiday-themed locomotive led passengers through the canyon to the ...

A hiker walks through one of the tunnels at the beginning of the Tunnel Drive Trail along the Arkansas River west of Canon City Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. The 1.92-mile trail connect to the Royal ...

The Royal Gorge Route Railroad's Santa Express is marking its 20th anniversary this year, bringing holiday magic to Cañon City with more than 100,000 lights illuminating the journey. Trump ...

The owners of the Royal Gorge Route Railroad spent the past few months challenging a proposed excise tax that would have funded a community pool in Cañon City. Cañon City Issue 2B, which proposed a ...

Winter transforms the Rocky Mountains into a magical wonderland of snow-capped peaks and pristine valleys. Experiencing this beauty from the comfort of a train is something everyone should try at ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel. The season of Christmas-themed rail journeys has begun. December is ...