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Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train provides historic and entertaining vintage train rides to the public year round.
Step back in time and enjoy a leisurely round trip excursion to yesteryear on board a historic train bound for Silverton, Colorado, a National Historic Landmark steeped in western history.
Departing from the Durango Depot, this unforgettable trip takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel alongside the beautiful Animas River on your way to the historic mining town of Silverton.
Durango train schedules and fares for 2024 including round trip to Silverton and winter & spring Cascade Canyon trips.
The Durango Silverton train ride journey is available on over 300 days of the year and it departs from Durango, Colorado with a round trip, full day excursion. The route is varied throughout the year and offers both winter excursions and summer excursions. Find the most current Durango train schedule by clicking below. Train Schedule.
Durango to Silverton Round Trip. Enjoy a leisurely trip to yesteryear riding 3 1/2 hours each way on this steam train plus spend 2 hours in the historic mining town of Silverton to enjoy the sights, shopping, food, and libations that Silverton offers.
If you’re a train enthusiast, consider booking a round trip tour on the Durango and Silverton Railway. You spend a total of 7 hours on board the train in a single day. The train rides 3 1/2 miles to Silverton, stops for 2 hours in Silverton, and then treks 3 1/2 hours back to Durango.
Relive the Wild West on the Historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad! For 140 years, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has been transporting passengers through the remote, scenic wilderness and high mountain landscape of the San Juan National Forest.
The Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway travels between the two historic cities of Durango and Silverton along the Animas River. Although the distance between Durango and Silverton is only 45 miles, the train only moves at a top speed of 18 MPH making it a three and a half hour trip one-way.
These trains once carried $300 million in gold and silver ore between Silverton and Durango. The train track winds through some of the West's most dramatic country with trestles spanning the Animas Canyon and a climb over Molas Pass. Daily tours leave from Durango and Silverton.