Fortune-seekers, loggers and dreamers streamed to Colorado after the discovery of gold in 1859 and silver in the 1870s. Now you can ride those historic routes of the Old West, traveling on trains that remain 100 percent coal-fired, steam-operated and maintained in their original condition. Wind through breathtaking canyons and remote wilderness in the San Juan National Forest. Journey through the Rockies on the railroad voted one of the "Top Ten Most Exciting Train Journeys in the World" by the Society of American Travel Writers. You'll even take a "Ride to the Clouds" and visit a place called "Garden of the Gods" on this tour rich in geologic, American and transportation history.

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