# Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad - Link: https://mywalkabout.net/leadville-colorado-southern-railroad/ - Published: 2017-02-15T11:36:00-07:00 - Author: My Walkabout The train depot, built in 1896, is where I pick up my ticket before getting ready to board the train that will take me on the second highest tracks in the USA. [the_ad id=”11876″]   The [Leadville Colorado railroad train](http://www.leadville-train.com/), already at an elevation of 12,500 feet, will rise another 1,000 feet on this train ride.   That’s high my friends.[](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/c1c71-bijn4721.jpg?ssl=1) As I board, I find that I have my own seat in the caboose, all to myself. I sit back in the chair, open the window, and let the Rocky Mountain air cool my skin as the whistle blows.[](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/c8e19-g0029206.jpg?ssl=1) The beauty of the Arkansas river valley below is stretched out before me as the train makes a wide turn that shows off her power. Two of Colorado’s highest peaks, Mt. Ebert and Mt. Massive, create a spectacular view. A female deer and her young doe stare at me for a moment before hopping the tracks and disappearing into the trees.[](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/08706-g0049216.jpg?ssl=1) After a bit we come to an old water tower, marking the mid-way point of our ride. You can see the Climax Molybdenum mine and Fremont Pass from here. I feel like I can see the entire State from this vantage point. A light rain starts to fall.[](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/70fe7-g0159272.jpg?ssl=1) I head to the dining car to get a snack and see the other train cars. I walk drunkenly along the rickety cars, loving the side to side motion as the train rolls along. [](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/167d8-jvpk5707.jpg?ssl=1) The rains passes almost as quickly as it arrives. The air feels even fresher, if that was possible. My smile is not contrived, but a true reflection of how happy I find myself in this moment.[](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/1817c-lxya8929.jpg?ssl=1) So, if you ever have the chance to ride a train, any train, I highly recommend it. The sweet sounds of “All Aboard!” may be just the ticket you are looking for. ### Share this: * [ Email ](https://mywalkabout.net/leadville-colorado-southern-railroad/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20Leadville%20Colorado%20%26%20Southern%20Railroad&body=https%3A%2F%2Fmywalkabout.net%2Fleadville-colorado-southern-railroad%2F&share=email) * [Post](https://x.com/share) * [Share on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/share) * [ WhatsApp ](https://mywalkabout.net/leadville-colorado-southern-railroad/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ Nextdoor ](https://mywalkabout.net/leadville-colorado-southern-railroad/?share=nextdoor) * [ Threads ](https://mywalkabout.net/leadville-colorado-southern-railroad/?share=threads) * [[ * [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) * [ Reddit ](https://mywalkabout.net/leadville-colorado-southern-railroad/?share=reddit) ### Like this: Like Loading…