![]() ![]() The route continues on the Western Slope of Colorado through remote Fraser Canyon, Granby-the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park and rugged Gore Canyon. Passengers are plunged into darkness for nearly 10 minutes before emerging back into daylight at the west portal, near Winter Park Ski Area. Because roadways take a different route, much of the landscape through which the train travels is viewable only to rail passengers.Īs the train leaves the Eastern Slope behind, it travels through 31 tunnels before entering the 6.2-mile Moffat Tunnel and crosses the Continental Divide. ![]() The station is so beautiful you’d want to just grab your laptop and go work on a blog post with a cup of tea or coffee, even if you were not catching a train! Train Ride to Glenwood Springs, ColoradoĦ hours sounds like a long time to be on a train, but not if you get to spend the time having delicious snacks, catching up with your sister, and seeing amazing scenery as we traveled this route: See the 5 hour 41 minute routeĭriving to Glenwood Springs is a 4 hour trip but I think the additional 2+ hours (the train ride was over 6+ hours due to having to slow down while going over the Continental Divide) is worth it because you are not driving I-70 at steep inclines as you climb up the mountains (not only steep inclines and sharp curves but also some crazy drivers who all seem to be in a hurry to get somewhere…).įrom the article Prepare to be Blown Away on the Best Train Ride in Colorado:Īfter departing Denver’s Union Station westbound, the train begins the section of railway that made the Zephyr famous-a 300-mile journey over the Colorado Rocky Mountains, along the Colorado River and through Glenwood Canyon. Our train was arriving in the station around 8:00 am but we got there an hour early and had coffee/tea and pastries while lounging on one of the comfortable sofas in the station. And if you’d like to see some images I took in the “Silvertone” setting on my camera: ![]()
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