More rapids in the Arkansas River.
The Royal Gorge has many unique geological features including these rocks.
The numerous curves gave everyone plenty of opportunities to see the train in its entirety.
White water rafters are a common sight on most trips through the Royal Gorge.
It was a beautiful summer's day.
Another group of white water rafters.
We continued to negotiate the curves.
A former mine. We exited the Royal Gorge as we approached Parkdale, our turn-back location.
This is one of the locations where the white water rafters start their journey.
Our arrival at Parkdale where the crew changed ends and it was here that I went out into the open car.
What was the rear of the train is now the front.
The Arkansas River with the rafters floating down the current.
The train started back to Canon City.
Re-entering the Royal Gorge.
Our NRHS passengers took full advantage of the open air car after they finished lunch.
Rolling east.
The first eastbound view of the Royal Gorge Suspension Bridge.
The rafters were havng a blast.
Rounding the many curves.
The train and the rafters.
Back under the spillway that carries the water safely over the tracks.
The train and the suspension bridge.
The Royal Gorge narrowed as we neared the Hanging Bridge.
GettThe train gets closer to the Royal Gorge Suspension Bridge.
The supports for the Hanging Bridge.
Our NRHS group was having a fantastic time in the open air cars. I went back to the club car and had a root beer and enjoyed the views all the way back to Canon City. When we arrived, Elizabeth and I detrained and assumed our position at the door of the bus waiting for our passengers. Once everyone was aboard, including our narrator Ira, we then proceeded back to the Holiday Inn in Denver and helped passengers deboard before returning to the Super 8. Later, we went to Country Buffet for a very good dinner then returned and called it an early night for a well-deserved good night's sleep. Tomorrow, was the light rail tour of Denver and a trip on the A Line to the airport.
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