Durango Silverton Train On The Move is a photograph by Toni Abdnour which was uploaded on August 15th, 2023.
Durango Silverton Train On The Move
The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is a 3 ft narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 mile of track between Durango... more
by Toni Abdnour
Title
Durango Silverton Train On The Move
Artist
Toni Abdnour
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is a 3 ft narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 mile of track between Durango andSilverton in the state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark.
The route was originally opened in 1882 by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad to transport silver and gold ore mined from the San Juan Mountains. The line was an extension of the D&RG 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge line from Antonito, Colorado to Durango. The last train to operate into Durango from the east was on December 6, 1968. The states of New Mexico and Colorado purchased 64 miles between Antonito and Chama, New Mexico, in 1970 and operates today as the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad (C&TSRR). Trackage between Chama and Durango was removed by 1971.
The line from Durango to Silverton has run continuously since 1881, although it is now a tourist and heritage line hauling passengers and is one of the few places in the U.S. which has seen continuous use of steam locomotives. In March 1981, the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) sold the line and the D&SNG was formed. Today, the D&SNG, along with the C&TSRR, are the only two remaining parts of the former D&RGW narrow-gauge network. The railroad has a total of nine narrow-gauge steam locomotives (eight of which are operational) and soon-to-be eleven narrow-gauge diesel locomotives, six of which were acquired within the last three years, in their current roster.
The Iron Horse is on the move, carrying passengers for the day to Silverton, Colorado and helping to make memories of a long-ago time.
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August 15th, 2023
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Gary F Richards
Congratulations, Judi, on your well deserved 3rd Place Tie Win in the All Colorado Group November Logo Contest! F/L
Steve Rich
Your work deserves to be showcased on the homepage of "The Meandering Photographer!" Please consider adding this work to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (Oct-Nov 2023)" active discussion thread. (l/f on 10-16-2023)
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