We have been considering taking a ride on the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad for perhaps as many as 40 years ... clearly we over-think some things! It took our friends to get us to take the train ride ... beginning in Durango and heading to Silverton along the Animas River valley and returning again to Durango. The train actually runs right through our campground (three trains a day up and back) ... we've waved to the passengers (while sitting and enjoying a cold beer) ... now we are going to be some of those passengers ... thanks to Jim and Kathy.
Our friends know how to travel and had us seated in the classic rail car, Alamosa, at the tail end of the train, which gave us a platform on the rear of the car to view the route from which we came ... we had a guide in our car to give some history as we moved along the rails and also served as the bartender for the small contingent of passengers in our car ...
The scenery along the Animas River valley was magnificent ... the chugging of the train as it made it up and over the steep mountain passes became hypnotic. Three and half hours later, we arrived in Silverton ... time for lunch and a short walk (and a couple of ice cream cones)
before re-boarding the train and heading back home ... life is good!
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| Silverton Court House |
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| Silverton American Legion Hall |
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| Our travel car ... |
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