Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad

Located in Cripple Creek, Colorado, the Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad is a family-owned attraction that is rich in railroad history. Every year since its grand opening in 1967, families, train enthusiasts and other Colorado visitors travel to the small mining town to take a trip on the railroad’s open-air, coal-fired locomotives. Along the way, they enjoy historic mining structures, scenic views and more.

Ride the Railroad into Colorado History

The journey begins at the town’s train depot, a building that dates back to 1894. Every 40 minutes, from May to October, visitors can board the train and experience what it was like to travel the Midland Terminal roadbed at the height of the Gold Rush in Colorado. 

While you travel along in open-air cars, you’ll enjoy a narrated history of the region and the miners who came to Cripple Creek and Victor to find seek gold in the streams and earth of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The train also stops to share unique points of interest and allow riders ample opportunity to take photos of the views along the way.

Who Can Ride the Train?

The Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad is perfect for a variety of riders, with accommodations for those with certain disabilities or the need for wheelchair accessibility (just be sure to call ahead). The trains are also pet-friendly. You may bring your leashed, well-behaved dog along! That’s a new way for your pet to enjoy the breeze. At the end of your ride, you can explore the railroad gift shop. It has more than a few train-related items, including Thomas the Tank Engine toys that kids are sure to love. (They also ship if you want to send some cool items to a loved one far away.)

Your locomotive adventure is just a simple scenic drive away. Head up to Cripple Creek to experience the fun for yourself.