Thursday, June 06, 2013

Colorado Skies from the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Sky Watch Friday Train Museum Colorado Skies

MQTlogoa The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is a narrow gauge heritage railroad that operates 45 miles of 3 ft track between Durango and Silverton, in the US state of Colorado.

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Views from the Silver Vista Car as we travel through the San Juan National Forest

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All Aboard………..”All aboard! Take a delightful trip to the past. Enjoy a scenic journey behind Durango’s historic coal-fired, steam-powered locomotive. Experience the sights and sounds of a romantic bygone era on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad , as it winds through the breathtaking canyons of San Juan National Forest to the old mining town of Silverton, a Historic Landmark.”READ MORE

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Our car host, Melissa, was not only knowledgeable & friendly, but obviously enjoyed her work aboard the train.

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“The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad uses approximately 10,000 gallons of water per round-trip and 12,000 pounds of coal, which is shoveled one shovelful at a time.”

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“Two miles of the Animas River are “Gold Medal” waters, a classification for the highest quality of fishing for large trout. Fly fishing only on this stretch of water.”

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Getting ready to pull into Silverton Colorado..

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DSC_0370 Hope you enjoyed the scenery and skies.. Make sure to check out Sky Watch Friday and the train museum. Now for some famous Silverton food and entertainment.

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Oh, and by the way the train ride back was just as neat.

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