In late June I meet up with my pal Dan for a morning ride on the Georgetown Loop. We also did the extended Lebanon Mine tour as Dan’s girlfriend Nancy is working on the Loop and giving tours of the mine. Being a short drive from Denver, it’s always a fun outing. Enjoyed the added mine tour from Nancy as well. Being a chemist, she was having fun inside the mine:).
I arrived in Georgetown a bit early. So went for a walk around town before the crowds showed up.
About to leave the Devils Gate/Georgetown Depot.
Brakeman checking our fares.
Coming into Silver Plume (9,101ft).
Taking on water in Silver Plume.
A fine summer morning for a train ride.
#111 stopped to let us off for the Lebanon mine tour.
At the entrance to the Lebanon Mine.
Hoist room.
Far below I-70, Nancy talks more about the mine.
I was having fun taking pics inside the mine:).
Near the end of the tour (extended).
Back outside and on our way back to the Devils Gate/Georgetown Depot.
Dan and I lingered for a bit after the train ride to snap some pics of #111 on the High Bridge.
End.