All Aboard the Narrow Gauge Railroad

Trains - Cripple Creek and Victor Colorado

The ride is four-miles winding through the historic gold mining district. The Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad opened for business on June 28th, 1967 by Dr. John M. Birmingham and it's been rolling ever since.

Trains leave every 40 minutes from mid-May through mid-October from our 1894 Depot and Gift Shop at the head of Bennett Avenue in Cripple Creek.

The steam locomotive takes visitors from the historic depot and stops at special points of interest with photo opportunities. The track heads south from Cripple Creek, crosses a reconstructed trestle and stops at a deserted mining town before returning.

Adults $12.25*

Children ages 3-12 years $7.75

Seniors over 65 $11.25

$1 OFF FOR AAA & Active Military with ID

Call to verify rates, schedule, and for groups

719-689-2640 FAX 719-689-3256 email: ccvngrr@aol.com

Go Back in Time

On July 1, 1894 the first train arrived in Cripple Creek. The Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad was one of the most successful although shortest lived railroads. Trains would continue. After all, it was the easiest way to get to the goldfields.

The Midland Terminal, Short Line, and others. Trains that carried the multitudes of people seeking fame and fortune. There is so much about the trains - check back as this page is updated frequently.




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