2. Trains

Durango & Silverton Railroad

The line between Durango and Silverton has been in continuous operation since 1882 and follows the river through the beautiful Animas River Canyon! (Click on the little house above to view more galleries.)
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473 being Rerailed
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473 being Rerailed

The pony trucks of Locomotive 473 (built in 1923) were derailed by ice on the rail inside the Durango Yard this morning. It takes quite a bit of effort to rerail a 127-ton iron horse. Hats off to all the hard work that the train crew, round house crew and MOW crew gave to put her back on track.

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  • K37 Locomotive 493 (inoperable) was brought from the Silverton yard to the Durango yard on May 4, 2016. This photo was taken along the famous "Highline".
  • K37 Locomotive 493 (inoperable) was brought from the Silverton yard to the Durango yard on May 4, 2016. This photo was taken along the famous "Highline". Cars were needed on both sides of the locomotive to provide braking power in the air system.
  • K37 Locomotive 493 (inoperable) was brought from the Silverton yard to the Durango yard on May 4, 2016. This photo was taken along the famous "Highline".
  • K37 Locomotive 493 (inoperable) was brought from the Silverton yard to the Durango yard on May 4, 2016. This photo was taken along the famous "Highline" with K36 Locomotive providing the power.
  • K37 Locomotive 493 (inoperable) was brought from the Silverton yard to the Durango yard on May 4, 2016. This photo was taken along the famous "Highline". K36 Locomotive 481 in the lead.
  • K37 Locomotive 493 (inoperable) was brought from the Silverton yard to the Durango yard on May 4, 2016. This photo was taken along the famous "Highline".
  • Transport of K37 Locomotive 493 over the Highline
  • The view from my ride in the Doghouse of Locomotive 473's tender. Leaving Tank Creek water tank.
  • The view from my ride in the Doghouse of Locomotive 473's tender. Leaving Tank Creek water tank.
  • Riding in the doghouse of Locomotive 473's tender.
  • The big curve near the underpass. Taken from Knight Sky car.
  • Double Header Train 2/20/16
  • A rare winter double header train!
  • This photo was chosen from about 1000 entries and will be in the AARP 2018 calendar that is distributed to almost a million people!
  • 473 being Rerailed
  • Untitled photo
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  • 481 with Christmas season adornment at Shalona Crossing
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