Well, the Royal Gorge Incline Railway has to fall into the category of railroad like contraptions. Steel wheels on steel rails but not much other resemblance to a railroad. To quote a few specifications, 1550 feet long, 100% grade, 45 degree angle, powered by Otis. The cars (one blue, one red) hold 30 people each on 15 levels. The ride takes 5.5 minutes with all passengers standing. It's a cool ride though, taking you right down next to the river at the bottom of the gorge. I didn't manage to time it so the train was passing through but you are right next to the railroad tracks (except for a fence.) Sign at top says no bathrooms at bottom but as I was leaving I noticed some newly constructed ones right on TOP of the concession stand. Hmm.
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