Finally.The major Event- A ride on the Train

                              The Major event of the Vacation
                     Train ride on the Silverton-Durango  Railway

Parlor car, ready to go.

We first saw this railway in 1982, but at that time to go on it , you had to book over 2 years in advance, which we didn't know at the time.
So when we knew we were coming to Durango we really wanted this time to actually RIDE the train.

View as you leave Silverton

It was a grand experience and Mike had booked us just one way as 3 plus hours each way would be rather too much we thought. So bus up and train down was decided and to make it even better, we took the posh parlor car seating.

Car looking towards the back.
You can see it isn't very crowded!

 In the parlor car you get extra perks of a comfortable seat, free drinks and cookies etc, a knowledgeable storyteller, who makes it very interesting and lot fewer people, so you can get up and walk about in the carriage.

Here's Mike enjoying a drink as the scenery chugs on by.

I also liked that this car was the end car and well away from the smoke stack of the engine so we wouldn't get covered in smuts. I remember travelling in steam trains in England and the smudges of soot and noise I can do without.You could also stand outside on the balcony to take photos or just to view.

An occasional stop while the rail lines are checked.

The scenery is just beautiful and the rail line follows the river and you can see views and areas that are just not accessible by road.I spent my time taking photos and hanging out the window and marvelling on the beauty of the mountains and the wonder that this railroad had ever been built at all and survived.


The video is a combination of videos by Mike and some by me. His videos are the clearer ones!! It takes about 5minutes to watch. Enjoy as we did and share our vacation !!

https://youtu.be/penTQkoxEx8