Rocky Mountain Division

of  NARCOA

San Luis Valley Fall

September 19-20

September 19, 2008
Creede Branch, Denver & Rio Grande Railway Historic Foundation
The Rocky Mountain Division invites you to: Set-on at South Fork, CO, travel to just south of Creede, CO, a distance of 22 miles and return to South Fork the same day.  The excursion cars WILL NOT enter the city limits of Creede. The excursion will go no further than about 250 feet from the Willow Creek Bridge. We may or may not  walk into Creede.  Speeder limit will be 25 Cost: $125.00. NARCOA rules and insurance will be in effect. Spark arrestors will be required. Jon Keeling will be EC. Contact Philip Walters, PO Box 57, Mancos, CO 81328 (970) 533-7177 or pwalters@frontier.net

Ride the historic rails laid by General Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs and president of the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR. About 125 years ago, thousands of miners, including such infamous notables as Soapy Smith, Bat Masterson, and Bob Ford came from all over the USA to seek their fortunes in Creede, Colorado. Now, we can follow their tracks along the beautiful Rio Grande River and marvel at the 1883 depot at Wagon Wheel Gap. Not only will you see this historic railroad of Southwest Colorado, but you will also feel it as you go along the 22 mile standard gauge route. We may even spot some deer, coyotes, and big horn sheep along the tracks. Join the RMD in a ride through the Rocky Mountains that will provide lifelong memories!  Click Here for photos of the RMD's 2006 Creede Run

September 20, 2008
San Luis Rio Grande & San Luis Central
Alamosa to Center, CO - The Rocky Mountain Division invites you to travel two railroads in the historic San Luis Valley. Set-on at Alamosa, CO on the SLRG, travel to Sugar Junction at Monte Vista where we switch onto the SLC and travel to Center, CO then we return to Alamosa the same day. The distance from Alamosa to Center is approx. 28 miles. Speeder limit will be 25 Cost: $85.00. NARCOA rules and insurance will be in effect. Jon Keeling will be EC. Contact Philip Walters, PO Box 57, Mancos, CO 81328 (970) 533-7177 or pwalters@frontier.net

Experience the rural, laid back life of a high mountain valley surrounded by mountain ranges. This flat and nearly straight as an arrow railroad moves over 3,000 carloads in and out during the year. It serves an agricultural area involved in the production of potatoes and potato products. Click here to see photos of the 2006 SLC Excursion

September 21, 2008
San Luis & Rio Grande RR (LaVeta Pass)
Fall Colors On LaVeta. The Rocky Mountain Division invites you to: Set-on at LaVeta, CO and travel over the pass to Blanca, CO a distance of 42 miles through the beautiful Colorado fall colors. Return to LaVeta the same day. NARCOA rules and insurance will be in effect. Speeder limit will be 25 Cost: $125.00 per speeder. Sweeps, wheel chocks, spark arrestors will be required. Jon Keeling will be EC. Contact Philip Walters, PO Box 57, Mancos, CO 81328 (970) 533-7177 or pwalters@frontier.net

Come join us for a ride up and over the 3% grade of La Veta Pass. Built in 1877, the rails over La Veta Pass were part of General Palmer’s Denver and Rio Grande RR route into the San Luis Valley. The railroad used the slogan ”Scenic Line of the World” to emphasize the fantastic scenery along the route. Wildlife such as Bear, Deer, Elk and Mountain Lions may be sighted.

This line sees both freight and passenger traffic today and is operated as the San Luis & Rio Grande RR. The SL&RG has graciously consented to allow us to use their tracks.  Click Here for photos of the RMD's 2006 LaVeta Pass run

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