Looking Back

20 years ago

June 27, 2002

Some business people headed to the bar. Others laid off workers and put closed signs up in their windows. But most said they understood the need to suspend train service from Durango to Silverton.

The full economic impact of last week’s decision, made by officials of the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in light of the worst drought and fire danger in over a cent…