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Relive the Wild West aboard the @dsngrr! Since 1881, #DurangoTrain guests have enjoyed unique year-round special events/experiences in Southwest CO.

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D&S K-36 #480 at Rotary Park on its way to Silverton. The 480 will make a stop at Hermosa to pair up with sister engine #481 later.
Filmed on July 13, 2026

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Under the Mt Garfield massif, the @dsngrr Fall Photographer Special pauses at Elk Park on its way to Silverton.

Lighting by @lerrophotography

#colorado #coloradotography #weownthenight #nightlife #coloradogram

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Night Passage

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A rare scene on the Durango & Silverton as 481 crosses the High Bridge at night
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#steamtrain #railroad #railroadphotography #trains #durangotrain

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If you’re looking for a historic cycling adventure come race the @dsngrr from Durango to Silverton over Memorial Day Weekend in the 2027 @ihbcdurango

Registration opens December 4th, 2026. Here’s a little history about the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic:

Brothers Tom and Jim Mayer concocted the idea behind the first Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. Jim worked as a brakeman on the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, which had operated the steam-powered line between Durango and Silverton since the 1880s. Tom was a young bicycling enthusiast who enjoyed riding alongside the railroad tracks.

One day in 1971, Tom challenged his older brother to a race to Silverton. Steam engine versus bicycle. They wagered a candy bar on the results.

When Jim pulled into the Silverton station, there was Tom, waiting for him. He’d beaten the train, despite having a longer road and having to climb two mountain passes. He won his candy bar, alright, and he had no idea that he had just started a famous race that would draw thousands of riders to southwest Colorado.

🎥: @aelphacollective

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Moose sighting 🫎

Seeing a moose in the Rockies is always a treat. Especially when you spot it from the air. Don't worry, the zoom lenses made sure I didn't get anywhere near it.

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Built in 1881, historic Rio Grande Steam Locomotive #340 is seen here pulling a special excursion to Cascade Canyon on the former Rio Grande Silverton Branch.

The 340 is now back home at the Knott’s Berry Farm in California - riding behind her at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad was a spectacular railfan moment!

🚂: Denver & Rio Grande 340
⛽️: Oil Burning
🚂: 2-8-0 C-19 Consolidation
🛤️: 36” narrow gauge
🚂: Baldwin | 1881
📸: June | 2026

🚂: #steamtrain #locomotive #railroad #history

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Life is such a Blesssing. 🤓🔥🚂

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Durango Silverton RR letting off some steam. #train #rr #silverton #durango #locomotive

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The Durango / Silverton train crossing the Animas river in Durango, CO. @ilfordphoto @dsngrr #largeformatphotography #ilfordhp5plus #steamtrain #trainspotting #4x5film

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Durango Silverton RR entering Silverton. #train #rr #silverton #colorado #durango

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Historic Steam Engine built for the Denver & Rio Grande Western leads an impressive 12-car train out of Durango for a scenic train ride through the San Juan National Forest to Silverton, Colorado.

Steam Locomotive -
🚂: Denver & Rio Grande Western 482
⛽️: Oil Burning
🚂: 2-8-2 K-36 Mikado
🛤️: 36” narrow gauge railroad
🚂: Baldwin | 1925
📸: June | 2026

🚂: #steamengine #railroad #travel #americana #history

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