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FirstTracks
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May 16, 2019

Video: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (CO)

While camping in nearby Mancos State Park, we take a ride aboard this famed heritage coal-fired steam-powered railway that dates to 1882, and has been designated a National Historic Landmark and Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. This is one of the most sought-after attractions for travelers and RV'ers in all of Colorado:

https://youtu.be/Uw087seVq_o
  • Lynnmor's avatar
    Lynnmor
    Explorer
    May 16, 2019
    Did anyone see the video where the steam engine blew a piston?
  • FirstTracks's avatar
    FirstTracks
    Explorer
    May 16, 2019
    Lynnmor wrote:
    Did anyone see the video where the steam engine blew a piston?


    I'll definitely have to go look for that one.
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    BB_TX
    Nomad
    May 16, 2019
    If you enjoy the old narrow gauge steam railroads give the Cumbres & Toltec a try. You will enjoy it also. Take it from the Antonito end, just south of Alamosa.
  • FirstTracks's avatar
    FirstTracks
    Explorer
    May 16, 2019
    BB_TX wrote:
    If you enjoy the old narrow gauge steam railroads give the Cumbres & Toltec a try. You will enjoy it also. Take it from the Antonito end, just south of Alamosa.


    It's already on the list. Along with the D&SNGRR it's the only remaining vestige of the Denver & Rio Grande's once vast narrow gauge network.
  • Lynnmor's avatar
    Lynnmor
    Explorer
    May 16, 2019
    FirstTracks wrote:
    Lynnmor wrote:
    Did anyone see the video where the steam engine blew a piston?


    I'll definitely have to go look for that one.


    Here ya go: about 35:20
  • FirstTracks's avatar
    FirstTracks
    Explorer
    May 16, 2019
    Lynnmor wrote:
    FirstTracks wrote:
    Lynnmor wrote:
    Did anyone see the video where the steam engine blew a piston?


    I'll definitely have to go look for that one.


    Here ya go: about 35:20


    Thanks!
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    BarabooBob
    Explorer III
    May 17, 2019
    My daughter and I rode the Durango/Silverton Railroad trip when she was going to school at Fort Lewis College in Durango. It was a very pleasant trip and the staff were very well informed and nice to talk to.
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    dapperdan
    Explorer
    May 19, 2019
    We took the D&SNGRR back in 2010, awesome scenery and the old steam engine was also a great experience.

    Here's a video I shot back then of the gorge. This will illustrate why the train moves slowly through certain sections. :E

    Silverton is a fun town, we enjoyed that very much.

    Dan
  • FirstTracks's avatar
    FirstTracks
    Explorer
    May 19, 2019
    dapperdan wrote:
    Here's a video I shot back then of the gorge. This will illustrate why the train moves slowly through certain sections. :E


    Yup, pretty much! :B Thanks for sharing the clip, Dan!

    dapperdan wrote:
    Silverton is a fun town, we enjoyed that very much.


    As did we. In fact, this marks the third camping season in a row that we ended up in Silverton, one way or another. We spent much more time covering the Silverton area in depth in our Million Dollar Highway episode.
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    dapperdan
    Explorer
    May 20, 2019
    Thanks First Tracks, that was an enjoyable ride. We were in Silverton and Ouray a couple of years ago but we didn't take the train. Beautiful area indeed.

    I enjoy YOUR videos as well, very informative! :B

    Dan

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