Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Colorado Historic Steam Train Cascade Canyon Express 4K
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Date: 2024-01-12
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amerigo88
Took this trip in June 2023. The long climb from Durango to Silverton was beautiful in a gondola car (no glass - open air) with blue skies all morning. Two steam engines pulled us up and we made two stops for water. It's quite slow and the rails are rather rough in places, swaying the cars quite a bit. We nearly stopped to get an adolescent moose off the track near Silverton. Best deal on the train is the $10 souvenir cup from the snack car with free refills. Lunch in Silverton was two hours and DO NOT BE LATE boarding the train as it will leave without you. Silverton looked just like a mining town in Alaska with exactly one paved road. Many travelers stay in Silverton - it's not just railroad passengers there.
The trip back to Durango was disappointing as the sky shifted to overcast/raining and the slow ride was getting pretty tiring. Every Coloradan I spoke to on this vacation said 2023 has the most rain they have ever seen. Everywhere I went was green, even the high deserts along US Highway 285 where it is flat for many miles at 7500 feet (2300 meters) above sea level.
It is cheaper and less tiring if you take the train from Durango to Silverton, then the bus back. You could also spend a night or three in Silverton, then take the train back to Durango. I'm pretty sure all the steam locomotives have been converted from coal to oil, except perhaps one that provides special rides.
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Took this trip in June 2023. The long climb from Durango to Silverton was beautiful in a gondola car (no glass - open air) with blue skies all morning. Two steam engines pulled us up and we made two stops for water. It's quite slow and the rails are rather rough in places, swaying the cars quite a bit. We nearly stopped to get an adolescent moose off the track near Silverton. Best deal on the train is the $10 souvenir cup from the snack car with free refills. Lunch in Silverton was two hours and DO NOT BE LATE boarding the train as it will leave without you. Silverton looked just like a mining town in Alaska with exactly one paved road. Many travelers stay in Silverton - it's not just railroad passengers there.
The trip back to Durango was disappointing as the sky shifted to overcast/raining and the slow ride was getting pretty tiring. Every Coloradan I spoke to on this vacation said 2023 has the most rain they have ever seen. Everywhere I went was green, even the high deserts along US Highway 285 where it is flat for many miles at 7500 feet (2300 meters) above sea level.
It is cheaper and less tiring if you take the train from Durango to Silverton, then the bus back. You could also spend a night or three in Silverton, then take the train back to Durango. I'm pretty sure all the steam locomotives have been converted from coal to oil, except perhaps one that provides special rides.
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veronicaroach3667
Thank you so much for this experience - I 'm 83 now & when I was a small kid in London we used to watch trains at the bottom of our garden go by on their way to Scotland - so many famous engines - this 'tooting' was often heard in my neighborhood! It was the Great Northern Railway, and a shunting yard nearby where we watched the engines shunting the cargo vans on to their final trains - I spent many a day sitting on top of our shed to get a good look! So these sounds are part of my childhood. It's so nice that they take care of the old stock & let people ride in the carriages nowadays. We have a local one also here in my now neighborhood in NJ - line goes up to Canada, the trains are not quite as old as this one, but still get plenty of local appreciation. Loved it!
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Thank you so much for this experience - I 'm 83 now & when I was a small kid in London we used to watch trains at the bottom of our garden go by on their way to Scotland - so many famous engines - this 'tooting' was often heard in my neighborhood! It was the Great Northern Railway, and a shunting yard nearby where we watched the engines shunting the cargo vans on to their final trains - I spent many a day sitting on top of our shed to get a good look! So these sounds are part of my childhood. It's so nice that they take care of the old stock & let people ride in the carriages nowadays. We have a local one also here in my now neighborhood in NJ - line goes up to Canada, the trains are not quite as old as this one, but still get plenty of local appreciation. Loved it!
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MarkusEicher70
Very nice, thank you for taking us with you on this trip. I really appreciate your videos while currently being almost incapable of traveling by myself. This was a fascinating train ride. I'm stunned by the tech you are using too. Do you share the equipment that you use to record and edit these videos I guess you are using a special system for the camera, because the pictures are so smooth even when the train is rattling quite a bit. Thanks again for letting me feel like traveling. Have a great time!
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Very nice, thank you for taking us with you on this trip. I really appreciate your videos while currently being almost incapable of traveling by myself. This was a fascinating train ride. I'm stunned by the tech you are using too. Do you share the equipment that you use to record and edit these videos I guess you are using a special system for the camera, because the pictures are so smooth even when the train is rattling quite a bit. Thanks again for letting me feel like traveling. Have a great time!
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criscoleman
I didn't know you did trains. Cool. I was looking for a video that actually rode the train instead of just watching it go by 100 different time. And there you were. And what a beautiful and awesome ride it was. Just gorge-ous! However, I would be kind of nervous as wobbly as it was. I wonder what that cave was about at the 7: 48 mark. And what was going on at 9: 50 I don't know anything about steam engines. Do you know what the purpose of the steam blowouts like at 16: 44
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I didn't know you did trains. Cool. I was looking for a video that actually rode the train instead of just watching it go by 100 different time. And there you were. And what a beautiful and awesome ride it was. Just gorge-ous! However, I would be kind of nervous as wobbly as it was. I wonder what that cave was about at the 7: 48 mark. And what was going on at 9: 50 I don't know anything about steam engines. Do you know what the purpose of the steam blowouts like at 16: 44
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usa-by-car
I was backpacking out of Durrango up into the Needle mountains and crossing the Animas River when I saw this train come through. Had no idea it was on the edge of a canyon most the time, glad I never went on this train. I would rather be hiking a few inches away from hundreds of feet of a cliff than trust this train and man's engineering. The Animas River was the greenest color, the greenest I have ever seen, even greener than the Green River in Kentucky!
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I was backpacking out of Durrango up into the Needle mountains and crossing the Animas River when I saw this train come through. Had no idea it was on the edge of a canyon most the time, glad I never went on this train. I would rather be hiking a few inches away from hundreds of feet of a cliff than trust this train and man's engineering. The Animas River was the greenest color, the greenest I have ever seen, even greener than the Green River in Kentucky!
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chrislofotos
Thank you for your wonderful video, it brings back great memories when my wife and I did this trip nearly 20 years ago. We were on a road trip arriving at Denver from the U. K, and were celebrating our retirement and my wife’s birthday. Wonderful memories, and we would love to do it again.
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Thank you for your wonderful video, it brings back great memories when my wife and I did this trip nearly 20 years ago. We were on a road trip arriving at Denver from the U. K, and were celebrating our retirement and my wife’s birthday. Wonderful memories, and we would love to do it again.
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rajagopalraj1894
i fully enjoyed the full video.
the video coverage was simply superb & amazing.
i am in India and thank you for bringing this picturesque journey.
what is the name of river and where does it begin & where does it end.
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i fully enjoyed the full video.
the video coverage was simply superb & amazing.
i am in India and thank you for bringing this picturesque journey.
what is the name of river and where does it begin & where does it end.
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FlyingTigress
I still have memories of our family trip in 1965 to take my eldest brother to his plebe year at the AFA, and all but he and our Dad taking the train - and then being picked up to finish the trip to Colorado Springs.
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I still have memories of our family trip in 1965 to take my eldest brother to his plebe year at the AFA, and all but he and our Dad taking the train - and then being picked up to finish the trip to Colorado Springs.
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mahfah7911
What month is this How long is each way Which canopy ( open or covered) seat would you say is best Also sitting right side or left side Much appreciated for the video. Visiting there and will consider your advice
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What month is this How long is each way Which canopy ( open or covered) seat would you say is best Also sitting right side or left side Much appreciated for the video. Visiting there and will consider your advice
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korea_rainwalk
Forest, river, field, cliff. You filmed the scenery from the train running excitedly, such as the river. The whole time I watched it, I felt like I was traveling by train. Thank you for sharing the fun video.
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Forest, river, field, cliff. You filmed the scenery from the train running excitedly, such as the river. The whole time I watched it, I felt like I was traveling by train. Thank you for sharing the fun video.
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ricklarry4212
A wonderful, very scenic summertime in the Rockies excursion. The colors of the river were stunning. Kudos for showing the surrounding area of Durango at the end. Thank you for sharing and happy trails!
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A wonderful, very scenic summertime in the Rockies excursion. The colors of the river were stunning. Kudos for showing the surrounding area of Durango at the end. Thank you for sharing and happy trails!
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03stmlax
Video Series Suggestion: This would be a bit more difficult that just driving or taking a train alone, but you should consider hiking/riding some of the same routes the American frontiersmen took.
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Video Series Suggestion: This would be a bit more difficult that just driving or taking a train alone, but you should consider hiking/riding some of the same routes the American frontiersmen took.
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user-os9bz5um9r
Thank you so much for this video! We've been on this train at least a half dozen times and are not done riding it yet! So beautiful!
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Thank you so much for this video! We've been on this train at least a half dozen times and are not done riding it yet! So beautiful!
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SKiNT3ASTWOOD
Wonderful thank you for sharing, this is on my bucket list for 2025 ( a treat for my 55th birthday ill be travelling over from the UK )
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Wonderful thank you for sharing, this is on my bucket list for 2025 ( a treat for my 55th birthday ill be travelling over from the UK )
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rrrrrrtt1
Thank you for sharing one of the most beautiful videos ever made on a narrow gauge RR. This is on my bucket list for sure. :)
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Thank you for sharing one of the most beautiful videos ever made on a narrow gauge RR. This is on my bucket list for sure. :)
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relyhgg
Rode this train, made this trip to silver ton & back about 45 years ago I will be 92 years old in June WOW how time goes by!
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Rode this train, made this trip to silver ton & back about 45 years ago I will be 92 years old in June WOW how time goes by!
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larrypratt4434
We've watched many of your videos. Can you possibly share what kind of equipment you're using Would appreciate it.
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We've watched many of your videos. Can you possibly share what kind of equipment you're using Would appreciate it.
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steveng7174
It is a fantastic ride through the mountains, bring something soft to sit on while onboard! Trust me on this one.
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It is a fantastic ride through the mountains, bring something soft to sit on while onboard! Trust me on this one.
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DNiceKing
Would be horrible if someone dropped their phone accidentally taking pictures outside of the train window
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Would be horrible if someone dropped their phone accidentally taking pictures outside of the train window
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dochics1053
How to get there and meet and greet people there and hunt in caves for gold and tour hills
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How to get there and meet and greet people there and hunt in caves for gold and tour hills
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user-zl1ib3ov5d
Would like to know how and when the track was laid and who built it. Really something!
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Would like to know how and when the track was laid and who built it. Really something!
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huddan6137
Favorite train ride of my life! Thank you so much for bringing back this wonderful memory!
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Favorite train ride of my life! Thank you so much for bringing back this wonderful memory!
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