Durango And Silverton Train Rounds the Bend
by Deborah League
Title
Durango And Silverton Train Rounds the Bend
Artist
Deborah League
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Photographic art print of the Durango & Silverton narrow guage train making it's way up the mountain from Durango to Silverton. Image shot by Deborah League.
Taking a scenic ride on the Durango & Silverton train is not to be missed when visiting Durango. I recommend the open air car for the best views as the train winds it's way up the mountain. In many places along the ride the tracks appear to cling to the very edge of the mountain, affording riders a bird's eye view of the sweeping vistas and river far below.
The Durango & Silverton Railroad is a narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates 45 miles of track between Durango and Silverton. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and is also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. The route was originally opened in 1882 by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad to transport silver and gold ore mined from the San Juan Mountains.
The Colorado city of Durango is in the southwestern part of the state. Things to do in Durango include whitewater rafting, skiing, biking, horseback riding, fishing, snowmobiling and riding the Durango train. It is the largest town in southwest Colorado with a population of about 16,000. In the city center, a railroad museum related to the Durango and Silverton railroad displays restored locomotives, aircraft and a baggage car converted into a movie theater. Nearby, the Powerhouse Science Center offers interactive exhibits in a former power plant.
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September 23rd, 2019
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