The Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Train Back on the Tracks

Monday October 20th train was full of passengers. Photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Monday October 20th train was full of passengers. Photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Large amounts of rushing water went over tracks during rain storms. Photo by DSNGRR

Large amounts of rushing water went over tracks during rain storms. Photo by DSNGRR

Flooded tracks causes one week suspended train service to Silverton. photo by DSNGRR

Flooded tracks causes one week suspended train service to Silverton. photo by DSNGRR

DSNGRR crew work on stabilizing railroad tracks after flooding damage. Photo by DSNGRR

DSNGRR crew work on stabilizing railroad tracks after flooding damage. Photo by DSNGRR

Track damage caused by water from rains. Photo by DSNGRR

Track damage caused by water from rains. Photo by DSNGRR

Photo by DSNGRR Train crews worked on track damage due to rains.

Photo by DSNGRR Train crews worked on track damage due to rains.

Saturday, October 11th, after torrential rains in Silverton and the Southwest Colorado region, the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Train turned around two out of the three daily scheduled trains at Cascade. Consequently, the train had to bus back the 313 passengers from the first train that did make it into town due to the train tracks flooding. The DSNGRR service to Silverton was ...

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