CANON CITY, Colo.—After nearly four days of being parked—and almost a week of running partial routes because of a nearby wildfire—the Royal Gorge Route Railroad is back on track.
The Canon City Daily Record reports ( ) the scenic railroad began running its full route for the first time Friday since the Royal Gorge Fire was sparked June 11. The full 22-mile round-trip route runs from Canon City to Parkdale through Colorado’s iconic Royal Gorge.
A 10-mile stretch of the Arkansas River was closed for more than a week because aerial tramway cables over the gorge had fallen into the water. Whitewater rafting also has resumed in the canyon.
The Royal Gorge Bridge and Park is closed until fall because of substantial fire damage.
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Information from: Canon City Daily Record,
