Royal Gorge Route Railroad presents $100,000 to United Way of Southern Colorado for Aspen Acres Fire Relief

The Royal Gorge Route Railroad presented a $100,000 check to the United Way of Southern Colorado to support families displaced by the Aspen Acres Fire. (Courtesy Photo)

PUBLISHED: July 22, 2026 at 6:47 PM MDT

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The Royal Gorge Route Railroad presented a $100,000 check Friday to the United Way of Southern Colorado to support families displaced by the Aspen Acres Fire.

The railroad launched a Community Match Campaign in early July, pledging to match community donations dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000. Rather than wait for the campaign to close, the railroad present ...