I boarded the 4:20 PM train and chose a seat in the open air covered car. Here is the two foot gauge track on which this railroad operates. Unlike my 3:20 PM train, on which I was the sole rider, this train filled up and departed just as a few more people arrived.
Leaving the Cripple Creek station.
The yard is now left with just one live locomotive in it.
We passed the former Midland Terminal Railroad station now a museum.
Passing the mine shaft just south of the station.
I hoped the rain would leave this trip alone.
This time we left the Midland Terminal Railroad wye behind.
Looking back at Cripple Creek.
The trestle that we had just crossed.
A mine building.
The view ahead.
The view behind.
One last view of Cripple Creek.
A speeder came through the cut and found us coming so he made a quick reverse move and took off fast to get out of our way.
We passed through that cut.
A view of the speeder running away.
Another cut we passed through.
More mine shafts.
Our engine continued to pull as it climbed the grade towards Anaconda, our destination.
More mines.
The highway curving below.
Mines on the hillside above the tracks.
The road far below twists and turns.
Through a curve and cut.
Aspen trees.
The train took this curve.
Tailings from another mine.
The engine steams ahead around a curve.
Passing through yet another cut.
Looking below our grade.
Crossing the Million Dollar Fill.
The train entered another cut.
These were called glory holes where miners would dig and hope they were lucky!
