Train Season Starts with Two Trains Bringing 470 Passengers to Silverton on Saturday

First train of Silverton Summer Season 2026 L-R Myste French, Scott Perez, Tom Dragt, Misha Garcia photo by DeAnne Gallegos

First train of Silverton Summer Season 2026 L-R Myste French, Scott Perez, Tom Dragt, Misha Garcia photo by DeAnne Gallegos

DSNGRR owner Al Harper had his annual first train day luncheon at Handlebars and was all smiles photo by DeAnne Gallegos

DSNGRR owner Al Harper had his annual first train day luncheon at Handlebars and was all smiles photo by DeAnne Gallegos

A couple got married on the train ride and celebrated here in Silverton photo by DeAnne Gallegos

A couple got married on the train ride and celebrated here in Silverton photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Saturday May 2nd was first day of train season photo by Critt Kuenning

Saturday May 2nd was first day of train season photo by Critt Kuenning

Handlebars Ken Boden is on his 37th summer season photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Handlebars Ken Boden is on his 37th summer season photo by DeAnne Gallegos

The Train Stores’s Bob Boder was happy that summer has started photo by DeAnne Gallegos

The Train Stores’s Bob Boder was happy that summer has started photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Brand new shop owner, Kenna Dodge, opened The Dodge General Store in the corner of the Benson photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Brand new shop owner, Kenna Dodge, opened The Dodge General Store in the corner of the Benson photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Scott Fetchenheir, in Fetchs, on opening day kicking off his 40+ year season photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Scott Fetchenheir, in Fetchs, on opening day kicking off his 40+ year season photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Locals line up by the two Model T’s for photos photo by Critt Kuenning

Locals line up by the two Model T’s for photos photo by Critt Kuenning

L-R Angelo Colleti, Ken Boden, Bruce Conrad, and Jim Harper greet the first train photo by DeAnne Gallegos

L-R Angelo Colleti, Ken Boden, Bruce Conrad, and Jim Harper greet the first train photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Tom Dragt from Durango and local Misha Garcia dressed in their western best photo by Critt Kuenning

Tom Dragt from Durango and local Misha Garcia dressed in their western best photo by Critt Kuenning

Silverton Mineral and Gifts, Fred Fasching, is all smiles on first train day photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Silverton Mineral and Gifts, Fred Fasching, is all smiles on first train day photo by DeAnne Gallegos

The summer season here in Silverton always starts with the first DSNGRR train of the year.The first Saturday of May, no matter where it falls on the calendar, is always the first day of train.This year, May 2nd was the first Saturday, and the DSNGRR had two trains come into town, towing along 470 passengers dropped off at 12th and Blair Street. The first train of the day arrived a...

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