Driving 32' motorhome from Durango to Silverton

Cambryce wrote:
We can't easily go driving around as we do not have a vehicle we can tow yet so the only way to get around is with the motorhome.

That's where taking the train to Silverton makes sense. You can focus on the scenery and not worry about the driving. You get around three hours to walk around Silverton before your return trip. Since the train goes a different route than the road, you can take the train one way and the bus the other and see both routes without having to drive your MH.