What To Know About The Durango Train

Above, the train traveling several hundred feet above the Animas River. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

One does not have to be a train buff to enjoy a ride on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.

I have ridden the train several times since the 1980s and have enjoyed the ride each time. The scenery along the route is spectacular. The train travels along (for the most part) the Animas River, sometimes at river level and sometimes several hundred feet above it on a rocky ledge.

I last rode it earlier this month.

The Travel has posted the things to know about the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad that would be helpful for those planning a trip.

They begin with:

All aboard the historic Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad running between Durango and Silverton in Colorado! The vintage train is a trip into the romance of train travel of the Old West - and efforts have been taken to ensure the whole experience remains as authentic as possible.

There are many authentic railroad experiences still offered out West (and around the nation). If going to the Grand Canyon, be sure to take the Grand Canyon Railway and sit back and enjoy the Wild West performances - similar to an old-timey train robbery. For train enthusiasts out there, the oldest train still running today is the Fair Queen of India - it's only two years younger than the nation's rail network!

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