Colorado Quaking Aspens in Fall

The construction of the Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad depot was completed in 1893 for the Colorado, Leadville & Gunnison rail line. Now owned by Ken & Stephanie Olsen, the building has been entirely renovated and houses the LC&S ticket office.

From Jim Zornes: "A local couple bought the whole she-bang in the late 1980’s for $10.00 and started up the excursion train you see today. It climbs about a thousand feet toward Climax Mine or Fremont Pass (one in the same)."

More on Quaking Aspen: Quaking Aspen is the most widely distributed tree species in North America, ranging from Alaska to Newfoundland and down the Rocky Mountains to Mexico. Interestingly, Utah and Colorado is home to the largest portion of the natural acreage of aspen in the World.

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