Video: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (CO)

[FirstTracks]

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

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dapperdan wrote:
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

Thanks so much, Dan!

[dapperdan]

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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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.

[dapperdan]

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

[BarabooBob]

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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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!

[Lynnmor]

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

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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.

[BB_TX]

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.

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Lynnmor wrote:
Did anyone see the video where the steam engine blew a piston?

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

[Lynnmor]

Did anyone see the video where the steam engine blew a piston?