A true “gully washer!” Heavy rain hit downtown Silverton and the surrounding area, causing mud and rock slides, including one that blocked the train. Photo credit Scott Fetchenhier
The Durango Silverton Narrow Guage Train was unable to come up to Silverton on Monday, August 26th, due to a rockslide on the tracks after endless days of tracheal rains in the San Juan Mountains. In communications sent to Silverton Chamber Business members, it said, “NO TRAINS TODAY: Due to continued inclement weather conditions there has been a rockslide at Mile Post 476.9 (just south of the Cas…
