Glenwood Springs, located 40 miles north and west of Aspen is right on the California Zepher rail line with the Colorado river running next to the tracks. It has easy access on I70 through Glenwood Canyon (an engineering marvel) and from the Vail/Eagle airport. The train depot , a beautiful red brick and stone with twin turrets and a tile roof is where the California Zepher stops after a stunning ride through Glenwood Canyon. If you want to see this train trip rent Flashback with Dennis Hopper and Keiffer Sutherland. You'll also see them playing pool in Doc Holliday's Saloon