Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
| Rio Grande Scenic Railroad | |
|---|---|
No. 18, sitting at Alamosa station on August 22, 2011 | |
| Commercial operations | |
| Name | Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad |
| Built by | Denver and Rio Grande Railway |
| Original gauge | 3 ft (914 mm) After 1899: 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Preserved operations | |
| Owned by | San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad Iowa Pacific Holdings |
| Operated by | Rio Grande Scenic Railroad |
| Reporting mark | RSGR |
| Stations | Alamosa, Fort Garland, Fir Summit, La Veta |
| Length | 62 mi (100 km) |
| Preserved gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Commercial history | |
| Opened | 1878 |
| 1899 | Gauge conversion and name change |
| Closed to passengers | (?) |
| Closed | (?) |
| Preservation history | |
| 2006 | Opened |
| 2019 | Ceased operations |
| Website | |
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The Rio Grande Scenic Railroad (reporting mark RSGR) of Colorado was a heritage railway that operated from 2006 to 2019 in and around the San Luis Valley as a subsidiary of the San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad. The heritage railroad ceased operating excursions following a wildfire that damaged some of their facilities, as well as the parent company SLRG entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late 2019.