Durango and Silverton Railroad
In September 2016 we rode the narrow gage train up the mountains to Silverton, a gold and silver town in the late 1800's. The railroad began in 1882 and runs today as a tourist attraction.
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Prepping the engines for tomorrow's runs, at the Roundhouse in Durango .
The start of a four hour uphill ride to Silverton
Following the Animas River
Ever so slowly
A young lady suddenly zips along beside us.
Transfer to the next one.
Awaiting infrastructure funds
Hikers waiting for the next train down.
Water stop
Signs of acid drainage from the old mining operations
See the road up there? That's our bus route back.
Ruins of old mill from the mining days
The red pickup upper right, fell from the upper road 20 years ago, two deaths.
At Silverton, no mining today, just tourists
The first of many switchbacks on return to Durango
Looking back from the bus