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Rails and Trails, volunteer interested community citizens, realized the potential benefits resulting for Glenwood Springs and the Roaring Fork Valley from utilizing the existing railway for an excursion train. We also realized that neither RFTA or the community governments were in a position to investigate or promote an excursion operation. Rails and Trails was formed to issue an RFP for an excursion train, promote the valley and present resulting proposals to the communities and RFTA.

Steering Commitee:

Jim Breasted:

Carbondale resident, 70's Aspen Council, promoted Aspen-Snowmass train, pioneered public transit in the Aspen.

Jon Busch:

Aspen resident, Aspen Daily News columnist, imported vintage trolleys to Aspen, advocated Aspen Trolley line for years.

Dick Helmke:

G/S resident, VP Western Colo. NRHS, curator G/S Railroad Museum.

Jan & Pat Girardot:

G/S resident, Pres., Western Colo. NRHS, founding member, NRHS chapter and G/S Railroad Museum, member G/S Historic Preservation Commission

Oscar McCollum:

G/S resident, Secy.-Treasurer, Western Colo. NRHS historian, author three extensive volumes on "Marble"

Terry Paulson:

aspen redident, Aspen Council '83-'05, advocate Aspen Trolley line, light rail and Entrance to Aspen.

Kip Wheeler:

Aspen resident, member Western Co HRHS, advocate Aspen Trolley line, web master kipwh.com, guardian remaining Aspen trolley (see Aspen Trolley on kipwh.com).

Jim Wright:

G/S resident, advocate for utilization rather than disposal of public assets (railroad)