Railfanning Denver

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Railfanning Denver

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Hey all!

Tomorrow, Halloween, I will be landing in beautiful Denver, CO and will be there until Tuesday morning. I have a rental and want to go railfanning out there since last time I only got to do maybe a day or so of checking things out.

I know the Joint Line and Moffat Sub is the bulk of the action but I would love to know about any other things to see out there! I am not big on steam and I know there is a museum not far from there but I am more looking at shortline or mainline action. Also if there's any information on the golden local that would be appreciated.

Any suggestions? Especially would like a place I can sit and catch some trains roll for a few hours.

Thanks in advance!
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Re: Railfanning Denver

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Though you already mentioned it, my vote will always be for the Moffat. While the line sees few trains today, it more than makes up for it in scenery. Specifically if you can find your way to Tolland, you should. Between views of the Continental Divide, Moffat Tunnel, and the beautiful valley vista, I could spend days in a lawn chair just taking in the peaceful serenity. And when a train comes, they put on a good show too. The rest of the line is almost equally impressive with multiple horseshoe curves and steep grades leading down into Denver. At 30 MPH, the chase is easy too. Only downside is the lack of any internet for much of the route. Tolland is completely isolated from the outside world, including sewage :)

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