Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge
CountryUSA
Year Opened1882
Length72 km
RouteDurango to Silverton
About Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge
A historic coal-fired steam train through the Colorado Rockies. Still uses the original 1882 locomotives. Follows the Animas River through the San Juan National Forest. Featured in numerous western films including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
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