What tourist railroad and loco was shown as the railroad background behind contestants on recent "Wheel"? Looked like a Shay in reverse towing a short four car? train of open tourist cars across an iron trestle. Where?
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Georgetown loop ?
Yes - Georgetown Loop. We rode it 2 years ago and that was definitely it. 
If you make it to Georgetown, make sure you eat at the "New Prauge" restaurant. The food is fantastic, however it reminded me of the soup nazi episode from Seinfeld. There is a neat little museum in Silver Plume that gives the history of the local railroads. Colorado has the all three, Cumbres and Toltec, Durango and Silverton and the Georgetown Loop.
Thanks...l actually guessed that, but was not sure....l have been to Georgetown several times, but never ridden that train. "Hotel de Paris" is what Georgetown WAS famous for..missed both that restaurant and museum.
Rode "The Loop" last summer after a day at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo (transported there and (almost) back by the UP #844).
Georgetown was a great town. Lots of unique architecture, nice people and beautiful scenery. I'd like to get back soon. I loved riding the Loop. The run steam just about every day from Memorial Day to, at least, Labor Day weekend. I believe the have a 2-6-2 and a pair of 2-8-0s now. The Shay went back to it's owner last year.
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Keith k posted:If you make it to Georgetown, make sure you eat at the "New Prauge" restaurant. The food is fantastic, however it reminded me of the soup nazi episode from Seinfeld. There is a neat little museum in Silver Plume that gives the history of the local railroads. Colorado has the all three, Cumbres and Toltec, Durango and Silverton and the Georgetown Loop.
Actually, in a way, 2.5 of the 3. I thought part of the C&T was in NM, and that State had a say in its operation.
