Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is a photograph by Inge Johnsson which was uploaded on October 5th, 2012.
Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
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Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
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Inge Johnsson
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture, Watermark Not On Actual Print
Description
The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG) is a narrow gauge heritage railroad that operates 45 miles of 3 ft track between Durango and Silverton, in the US state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and is also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
The route was originally built between 1881 and 1882, by the Denver and Rio Grande Railway, in order to carry supplies and people to and silver and gold ore from mines in the San Juan Mountains. The line was an extension of the D&RG narrow gauge 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 of the line between Antonito and Chama, New Mexico in 1970 and operates today as the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. The trackage between Chama and Durango was abandoned and rails were removed by 1971.
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Comments (112)
Doug Scrima
This is such a great capture and stirs so many memories of hiking the Colorado Mountain Trail.
Anne Gifford
Just a beautiful rendition of this iconic and beloved train. Congratulations on your All Colorado group feature.
Nancy Carol Photography
Such a great image of the Durango railroad. Always wanted to ride that train when we lived in Colorado. Congrats on your special feature in the ALL Colorado group!!
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! Congratulations on your very deserving features! F/L
Lorraine Baum
Congratulations Inge! Your wonderful image has been featured in the All COLORADO Group! Please post it in the All COLORADO discussion: ‘Featured Images Archive for January 1 - March 31, 2024’. L/F
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