Trainstop in Durango, Colorado
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad operates 45 miles of track between Durango and Silverton. The route was originally opened to transport silver and gold ore mined from the San Juan mountains, and it has run continuously since 1881, although it is now a tourist line hauling passengers. It is one of the few places in the USA which has seen continuous use of steam locomotives.
Trainstop in Durango, Colorado
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad operates 45 miles of track between Durango and Silverton. The route was originally opened to transport silver and gold ore mined from the San Juan mountains, and it has run continuously since 1881, although it is now a tourist line hauling passengers. It is one of the few places in the USA which has seen continuous use of steam locomotives.