...before i go. Who doesn't like old steam trains? This old Durango & Silverton was a branch of the D&RGW way, way b ack in history, when narrow guage was common. They were a mountain railroad moving silver and gold ore out of the mines for processing down in the flat lands. This little outfit is all that's left from that era.
They do rides for tourists, and have a 'season' where they do specials. They have a few vids on YouTube as well. Check 'em out if you're a fan.
Here's a vid from YouTube some guy made in 2015. Not am official of the railroad, but he had permission of... Nice winter scenery. Yer's truly would NOT be an open air passenger! Gimme a heated coach!
-- Edited by Uke on Saturday 12th of January 2019 02:15:39 PM
Calvin said
3:13 PM, 01/12/19
Pretty shure that they are shut down because of the fire danger from sparks. They were working on one locomotive to convert from coal to oil.
You could pay big bux to ride behind their diesel loco, what would be historical bout that?
The Krink said
2:27 AM, 01/13/19
For sure if you want to watch steam engines of the past probly the most to watch ever in the modern era on YouTube.
Find out what you missed. I think I got my fill of steam in past lives and ready to embrace the diesel age.
...before i go. Who doesn't like old steam trains? This old Durango & Silverton was a branch of the D&RGW way, way b ack in history, when narrow guage was common. They were a mountain railroad moving silver and gold ore out of the mines for processing down in the flat lands. This little outfit is all that's left from that era.
They do rides for tourists, and have a 'season' where they do specials. They have a few vids on YouTube as well. Check 'em out if you're a fan.
http://www.durangotrain.com/
Here's a vid from YouTube some guy made in 2015. Not am official of the railroad, but he had permission of... Nice winter scenery. Yer's truly would NOT be an open air passenger! Gimme a heated coach!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK5mM8hXGfc
-- Edited by Uke on Saturday 12th of January 2019 02:15:39 PM
Pretty shure that they are shut down because of the fire danger from sparks. They were working on one locomotive to convert from coal to oil.
You could pay big bux to ride behind their diesel loco, what would be historical bout that?
Find out what you missed. I think I got my fill of steam in past lives and ready to embrace the diesel age.