Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, CO Photos

The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad runs tourist steam trains along a scenic gorge between these two heritage Colorado towns. There is also a museum featuring historical rail objects from which visitors can watch steam locomotives being moved around the round house.

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Durango & Silverton Railroad steam trains depart from Durango station. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton Railroad steam locomotives 486 & 480 ready for departure. Durango, CO.Nose of Durango & Silverton Railroad steam locomotive 486 made by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton Railroad steam locomotive 486. Durango, CO.
Durango & Silverton Railroad steam trains depart from Durango station. Durango, CO. On National Register.Durango & Silverton Railroad steam locomotives 486 & 480 ready for departure. Durango, CO.Nose of Durango & Silverton Railroad steam locomotive 486 made by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton Railroad steam locomotive 486. Durango, CO.
Durango & Silverton Railroad steam locomotive 486. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton wooden passenger car 213. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton open passenger observation car. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton wooden rear platform passenger car. Durango, CO.
Durango & Silverton Railroad steam locomotive 486. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton wooden passenger car 213. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton open passenger observation car. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton wooden rear platform passenger car. Durango, CO.
Durango & Silverton Railroad steam locomotive 480. Durango, CO.Nose of Durango & Silverton Railroad steam locomotive 480. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton tender car. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton wooden Trimble passenger car 331. Durango, CO.
Durango & Silverton Railroad steam locomotive 480. Durango, CO.Nose of Durango & Silverton Railroad steam locomotive 480. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton tender car. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton wooden Trimble passenger car 331. Durango, CO.
Durango & Silverton Silver Vista passenger car 331. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton locomotive 480 backing onto turntable. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton locomotive 480 backing onto turntable. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton locomotive 480 on turntable. Durango, CO.
Durango & Silverton Silver Vista passenger car 331. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton locomotive 480 backing onto turntable. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton locomotive 480 backing onto turntable. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton locomotive 480 on turntable. Durango, CO.
Engineer waving from cab of Durango & Silverton locomotive 480. Durango, CO.Aligning Durango & Silverton turntable. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton locomotive 480 emerging from roundhouse. Durango, CO.Locomotives sitting in Durango & Silverton roundhouse. Durango, CO.
Engineer waving from cab of Durango & Silverton locomotive 480. Durango, CO.Aligning Durango & Silverton turntable. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton locomotive 480 emerging from roundhouse. Durango, CO.Locomotives sitting in Durango & Silverton roundhouse. Durango, CO.
Durango & Silverton locomotive 486 emerging from roundhouse. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton locomotive 486 emerging from roundhouse. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton locomotive 486 nosing onto turntable. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton steam locomotive 486 on roundhouse turntable. Durango, CO.
Durango & Silverton locomotive 486 emerging from roundhouse. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton locomotive 486 emerging from roundhouse. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton locomotive 486 nosing onto turntable. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton steam locomotive 486 on roundhouse turntable. Durango, CO.
Drive shaft of Durango & Silverton steam locomotive 486. Durango, CO.Steam envelops Durango & Silverton locomotives. Durango, CO.Turntable of Durango & Silverton Railroad. Durango, CO.Steam locomotive #42 at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.
Drive shaft of Durango & Silverton steam locomotive 486. Durango, CO.Steam envelops Durango & Silverton locomotives. Durango, CO.Turntable of Durango & Silverton Railroad. Durango, CO.Steam locomotive #42 (1887) at Durango & Silverton Railroad (D&SNGRR) Museum. Durango, CO.
Side detail of Steam locomotive #42 at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.Steam locomotive #476 at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.Drive piston of Steam locomotive #476 at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.Luxury passenger carriage General Palmer at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.
Side detail of Steam locomotive #42 at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.Steam locomotive #476 at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.Drive piston of Steam locomotive #476 at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.Luxury passenger carriage General Palmer at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.
Rear platform of General Palmer private rail car at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.General Palmer nameplate on private rail car at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.Interior view of General Palmer rail car at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.Railway Express Agency baggage cart in Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.
Rear platform of General Palmer private rail car at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.General Palmer nameplate on private rail car at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.Interior view of General Palmer rail car at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.Railway Express Agency baggage cart in Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge RR China coffee service at D&SRR Museum. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge RR Porcelain pattern at D&SRR Museum. Durango, CO.Souvenir plate of Durango Narrow Gauge Capital of the World at D&SRR Museum. Durango, CO.Souvenir Galloping Goose plate at D&SRR Museum. Durango, CO.
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge RR China coffee service at D&SRR Museum. Durango, CO.Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge RR Porcelain pattern at D&SRR Museum. Durango, CO.Souvenir plate of Durango Narrow Gauge Capital of the World at D&SRR Museum. Durango, CO.Souvenir Galloping Goose plate at D&SRR Museum. Durango, CO.
Denver & Rio Grande caboose #0505 built in 1880s at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.Interior of Denver & Rio Grande caboose #0505 at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.D&RG flanger snow plow at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.Baggage car theater at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.
Denver & Rio Grande caboose #0505 built in 1880s at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.Interior of Denver & Rio Grande caboose #0505 (built in 1880s) at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.D&RG flanger snow plow (1886) at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.Baggage car theater at Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.
Casey Jones built by mining company using 1918 Cadillac V8 engine in Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.Durango Passenger Station. Durango, CO.Whinney & Friends sculpture of colts 1992 by Joyce Parkerson at Durango Passenger Station. Durango, CO.
Casey Jones (1928) built by mining company using 1918 Cadillac V8 engine in Durango & Silverton Railroad Museum. Durango, CO.Durango Passenger Station. Durango, CO.Whinney & Friends sculpture of colts 1992 by Joyce Parkerson at Durango Passenger Station. Durango, CO.

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