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Review:
The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is a delightful narrow-gauge heritage railroad offering excursion rides between the Colorado cities of Durango and Silverton throughout the year. The route, which was originally established in 1882 as part of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, served as a transportation route for silver and gold ore from the nearby San Juan Mountains. Since 1981, it has been operated as a heritage excursion railroad, designated as a National Historic Landmark for its cultural significance to the Old West. Trains travel between Durango and Cascade Wye during the winter months and Durango and Silverton during the summer, passing through the stunning two-million-acre wilderness of the San Juan National Forest aboard historic coal-fired locomotive trains.
479 Main Ave. Durango, CO 81301, Phone: 877-872-4607
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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