Royal Gorge

noun

1. a gorge of the Arkansas River in south central Colorado. 10 miles (16 kilometers) long; up to 1,000 feet (305 meters) deep.

Example Sentences

If either get their wish, trains carrying freight, crude oil and, possibly, passengers, could be rolling through the Royal Gorge, Salida, Browns Canyon, Buena Vista, Leadville, Minturn, Avon, Eagle and Gypsum.

From Washington Times

The company estimated in its Feb. 14 application with the transportation board that it would need $278 million to rehabilitate more than 208 miles of track between the Royal Gorge and Dostero.

From Washington Times

In 1998, Mark Greksa’s Royal Gorge Express acquired 11.75 miles of Union Pacific track between Cañon City and Parkdale for his tourist trains.

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He’s also been busy opening his Royal Gorge tourist train in a pandemic, so he hasn’t weighed in.

From Washington Times

Canon City is home to the Royal Gorge, a massive chasm carved out by the Arkansas River and spanned by one of the highest suspension bridges in the world.

From Washington Times