The snow capped peaks of the San Juans tower over 493 as it winds through the Animas River canyon on its way from Durango to Silverton.
Our D&S Railfest special with the 315 and green painted passenger cars was slowly working its way north to Silverton when we stopped about MP 492 for several runpasts. Between being down in a dee... (more)
After a soggy opening day of Silverton service, clear skies and bright sunshine greet riders on the Durango & Silverton as the train steams through the Animas River canyon.
SP 18 doubleheads with 493 on the first Silverton revenue trip in more than a year.
473 crosses the high bridge on its first revenue run as an oil burner.
A few days after a successful test run up to Silverton and back, #473 make her first revenue trip as an oil burner.
Spring is in full swing here in Durango, with new pops of color blossoming daily. Here, Southern Pacific No. 18 makes its way back to town on its first test run of the season. The engine will spen... (more)
Southern Pacific No. 18 returns to Durango on its first test run of the season. The engine will spend the next several months here to help bolster the Durango & Silverton's oil-burning fleet durin... (more)
Kayakers run the rapids on the Animas River as the Durango & Silverton's Cascade Canyon Express steams along the narrow cliff ledges high above.
Ex White Pass & Yukon #107 leads the Cascade Canyon Express on one its first ever revenue trips for the Durango & Silverton.
Hermosa Flyer On a wonderfully clear day in the Silvery San Juan Mountains, the Winter Cascade Train of the Durango and Silverton attacks the Hermosa Hill at MP 463.
The Durango & Silverton's Cascade Canyon Express crawls along the narrow shelf track high above the Animas River on a warm spring afternoon.
A thick plume of smoke trails the Durango & Silverton's oil-burning #493 as it rounds the curves of the iconic highline above the Animas River.
TV is on the Fritz Snow falls as the Cascade Canyon train leaves Durango for its namesake
The Durango & Silverton's Cascade Canyon Express snakes along the narrow ledge of the highline on a mild spring afternoon.
