tbell7D Loc: Houston

Following our visit to Grand Canyon NP, we continued on to Durango, Colorado. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge RR is based here, and is one of the top tourist railroads in the USA. Their two trains each make a round trip from Durango to Silverton and back daily during summer and fall. They operate on a more limited schedule during the winter months. The trip takes just over 3 hours each way, and with about 2 hours in Silverton, it is an all day excursion. These photos were taken on September 30, 2016. Posting 10 images, hope you enjoy, and comments and questions are welcomed.

#1 The 8:00 am train preparing to leave Durango. Ours was the 2nd train & left at 8:30

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#2 Some beautiful Colorado scenery a few miles north of Durango

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#3 The conductor; he is in overall charge of the train.

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#6 We had to stop at about the halfway point for the locomotive to take on water

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#7 The railroad parallels the Animas River most of the way

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#8 Finally arrived in Silverton. It was difficult to get an unobstructed view of the train

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#9 The train stopped again on the return trip. Our car was perfectly positioned for a shot of this little stream which flowed under the track.

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#10 Letting off some excess steam on the return to Durango

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tainkc Loc: Kansas City

Excellent series.

Pepsiman Loc: New York City

aLL GREAT SHOTS.

tbell7D Loc: Houston

Thank you so much Tom, glad you enjoyed.

tbell7D Loc: Houston

Thank you very much. I appreciate the x9.

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Good set that brought back some great memories.

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

I am so glad to see the Animas River returned to its natural color, after last year's disastrous contaminated mine slurry spill.
https://www.google.com/search?q=contaminated+Animas+river&lr=&as_qdr=all&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjgmNGyluvPAhWCcRQKHUadDLUQsAQIRQ&biw=1920&bih=969

P.S. - Nice train photos!

Leicaflex Loc: Cymru

Excellent series of photographs.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Superb shots Tom.

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Great series Tom, enjoyed them very much.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Great set!

Gitchigumi Loc: Wake Forest, NC

Very nice series! This train trip has been on my to-do list for a while. Maybe one day soon! 👍😎👍

Dr J Loc: NE Florida

Enjoyed! Thank you!

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

A very very fine set!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Very enjoyable series. Thanks for taking us along, Tom!