# Colorado and Southern Railway 60, United States: what it is and when to go > Colorado and Southern Railway 60 is a preserved American narrow-gauge 2-8-0 locomotive in United States. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/colorado-and-southern-railway-no-60/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Preserved American narrow-gauge 2-8-0 locomotive · History - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,318 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** City of Idaho Springs - **Coordinates:** 39.74164, -105.5146 ## What it is and where Colorado and Southern Railway 60 is a preserved American narrow-gauge 2-8-0 locomotive in United States. Built 1886 in the Rhode Island Locomotive Works for the Utah and Northern (U&N) as No. 263, 1889 sold to the Denver, Leadville & Gunnison (DL&G), which was 1890 incorporated in the Colorado & Southern (C&S). Donated to the City of Idaho Springs in 1941 Its coordinates are 39.74164, -105.5146; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,318 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.741638%2C-105.514603) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.741638%2C-105.514603) - **Run by:** City of Idaho Springs It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Colorado and Southern Railway 60 is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 29 | | February | Possible | 10 h 29 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 03 | | May | Best time | 14 h 11 | | June | Best time | 14 h 48 | | July | Best time | 14 h 33 | | August | Best time | 13 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 46 | | December | Possible | 9 h 12 | In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Indian Hot Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/indian-hot-springs/): Hot spring · 329 m - [Rick Thomas Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rick-thomas-distillery/): Distillery · 6.1 km - [Echo Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/echo-mountain/): Ski resort · 6.3 km - [Gold Dirt Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gold-dirt-distillery/): Distillery · 20 km - [Howlin Wind](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/howlin-wind/): Brewery · 20 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Colorado and Southern Railway 60? It is a preserved American narrow-gauge 2-8-0 locomotive in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Colorado and Southern Railway 60? March to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. ### How do you get to Colorado and Southern Railway 60? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,318 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.741638%2C-105.514603) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Indian Hot Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/indian-hot-springs/), [Rick Thomas Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rick-thomas-distillery/), [Echo Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/echo-mountain/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1221077906), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123328434), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).