The
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad operates one of best steam
tourist railroads in the world, some 45 miles each way from Durango to
Silverton, Colorado in the Rockies. During the D&S Railfest 2010, 3
additional pieces of motive power visited the railroad for rare
operational use. These included Eureka and Palisade 4-4-0 number 4 built
in 1875 and Denver and Rio Grande Western 2-8-0 number 315 built in
1895. In addition to those two, we see and ride Rio Grande Southern
Galloping Goose number 5. If that were not enough we enjoy regular
D&S passenger trains, and some D&S special trains with Green
coaches. This includes both K-28 and K-36 2-8-2's. There is a wealth of
material here with unusual runbys from the charter trains, meets with
other trains, and some of the best scenery that is only accessible by
doing the special charters.
Some of the charter
trains were ridden, and one partial day there was chasing. There is also
a day riding the Goose 5, and special runbys with it and other trains
that ran on that day. This was all shot in High Definition video. Enjoy
473 on the Presidents train with the green coaches, and later the 315
with those same coaches. This show is sure to please all steam
enthusiasts and those who enjoy great scenery and locations.
