Photo ID: 104264 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 12, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Hanging Bridge Canon City, CO 1692 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Tennessee Pass (UP) Canon City and Royal Gorge The Canon City Royal Gorge tourist operation started a few years after UP "railbanked" (or idled) Tennessee Pass. The operated a few passengers trains over the 11-mile stretch between Canon City and Parkdale (and back). Today, they actual own the rails for that 11-mile stretch (although UP still has trackage rights should the line ever reopen as a through route). You can definitely tell the (very classy) tourist outfit respects the history of the Royal Gorge in its paint scheme. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104263 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 12, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Hanging Bridge Canon City, CO 1862 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Tennessee Pass (UP) Canon City and Royal Gorge The Canon City Royal Gorge tourist train makes a 10-15 minute stop at Hanging Bridge to give people a chance to check out Hanging Bridge and the narrowest part of the gorge. If you are at Hanging Bridge by way of the incline railway (part of the Royal Gorge Park), then you can walk along the tracks right at the base of the canyon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104262 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 12, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Hanging Bridge Canon City, CO 1859 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Tennessee Pass (UP) Canon City and Royal Gorge For me, this was the "money shot" for the day. The Canon City Royal Gorge tourist train is making its way back east through the canyon from Parkdale. The train is crossing over Hanging Bridge in this shot. This part of the gorge was so narrow, there were no outcroppings to build the rail over. So, a bridge was built that was suspended from above (note the trusses). Amazing concept...even more so because it was thought up and built in the 1879! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.