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
Train returns to Silverton Tuesday Aug 27th. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos
DSNGRR service halted Monday for an rockslide at mile marker 476.9.
A mud and rock slide outside of Silverton under the Mayflower Mill. 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 th...
