For the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, this
weekend opens the summer season. Narrow Gauge Days will begin this celebration
on Friday at the train depot in Durango.
With a free hot dog picnic on the lawn and the opportunity
to tour premium cars (including the remodeled “Yankee Girl” car), the day will
be an excellent start to the summer train season.
The Bar D Wranglers will be providing the musical
entertainment, and Snoopy and Victorian characters will wander around.
The D & S will also be giving out tree seedlings to
reduce the carbon footprint on earth.
On Saturday, a complimentary continental breakfast will be
hosted in Silverton at 10th and Cement streets between 10 and 11:30.
The train ride will also feature bits of Durango history.
The train is such a connection to Durango’s history. Since its beginnings in 1882, the train has run
continuously between Durango and Silverton. It is steam-run and heated by coal.
It originally operated to haul gold and silver from the San Juan Mountains. As
mining declined in the area, the train held various roles. In WWI, the
government took over railroad operations. In WWII, Smelter started producing
uranium, and parts of the train were used in Alaska. With such history, it
makes us appreciate the train’s heritage in town even more.
The locomotives are maintained in their original condition.
Now people from all over the world come to Durango to ride the train. We are
looking forward to another summer of visitors experiencing the history and
unique experience of the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. We hope you
enjoy the Narrow Gauge Days celebration this weekend!
See the below link for more information on Narrow Gauge Days
and history of the train:
http://www.durangotrain.com/events/narrow-gauge-days#.U18nHGBOV7g
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