Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge railroad
- 479 Main Ave.
Durango was founded by the Denver & Rio
Grande Railway in 1879. The railroad arrived
in Durango on Aug. 5, 1881, and construction
on the line to Silverton began in the fall
of the same year. By July 1882 (amazingly,
only nine months after construction began)
the tracks to Silverton were completed, and
the train began hauling both freight and
passengers.
The line was constructed to haul silver and
gold ore from the San Juan Mountains, but
passengers soon realized it was the view that
was truly precious.
This historic train has been in continuous
operation for 126 years, carrying passengers
behind vintage steam locomotives and
rolling stock indigenous to the line. Relive
the sights and sounds of yesteryear for a
spectacular journey.
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