Durango-Silverton Railroad

September 20th, 2013

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.  

Durango Railroad Station

Passenger Car

Outdoor Passenger Car

The Engine

The Engine and its Tender

Interior of Passenger Car

Conductor

Cross Over the Bridge

Sign Along the Route

Interior of an Outdoor Car

Around a Curve

Dropping Off Wilderness Hikers

Almost to Silverton

Silverton, Colorado

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

Wagon Rides

The Grand Hotel

Lunch At Grumpy’s

Interior of Grumpy’s

Lacey

Commercial Street

Back on the Train

Heading Back to Durango

Rear Passenger Cars

Commercial Sign in Silverton

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.

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