By Forrest Whitman Winter is the perfect time to catch the train called the Chief. The trip begins early with a drive along U.S. Hwy. 50 to Cotopaxi. Snow highlights those fantastic rock formations, and the upper Arkansas River sparkles in the pink dawn. You’re in a good mood – off to catch a train! The Cotopaxi store is a good place to stop. It’s a throwback to an old country store, where you can buy a shoelace, some nails or maybe a breakfast burrito. Gas is cheap there, too. Probably you’ll continue on uphill to Westcliffe, where you’ll find ...
