Friday, September 20, 2013
We set the alarm for 6:30 this morning to arrive at the train station in time to ride on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. It was a three and a half hour trip each way with a couple of hours to spend in Silverton, Colorado for lunch. Our train departed at 8:45 AM and was scheduled to return at 6:00 PM.
Dropping Off Wilderness Hikers
Silverton, elevation 9,308 feet, was an old mining town nestled among the peaks of several mountains. Today, with a population of about 500 people, it totally subsists on tourism mainly from the Durango/Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. It was a colorful town and well worth a visit.
Another Street in Silverton, Colorado
We arrived back in Durango about 6:00 o’clock. It had been a full day. We were tired and a bit sooty, but happy for the experience of riding on the historical Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.