Watching for the Durango Silverton Train is a photograph by Catherine Sherman which was uploaded on June 21st, 2015.
Watching for the Durango Silverton Train
Watching for the Durango-Silver Train by Catherine Sherman.... more
Title
Watching for the Durango Silverton Train
Artist
Catherine Sherman
Medium
Photograph - Photography Digitally Enhanced
Description
"Watching for the Durango-Silver Train" by Catherine Sherman.
A man shades his eyes from the low afternoon sun as he watches for the arrival of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train as it approaches the Durango train depot in Colorado. Puddles remain on the platform from an earlier rainstorm.
The Durango depot was built in January 1882 and has been preserved in its original appearance.
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG) is a 3 foot (914 mm) narrow gauge heritage railroad that operates 45.2 miles (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton. 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.
This historic train has been in continuous operation between Durango and Silverton since 1882, carrying passengers behind vintage steam locomotives and rolling stock indigenous to the line. The line was constructed to haul silver and gold ore from Southwest Colorado's San Juan Mountains, but passengers soon realized the view was even more valuable.
Featured in "All Art Welcome" group (06/22/2015); "Premium FAA Artists" group (07/03/2015); "Philanthropic Artists for a Cause" group (07/07/2015)
Uploaded
June 21st, 2015
