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Train entering Silverton Photo of the first trip of the "Painted Train" The D&RG Silverton arrives, pulling the glass-topped "Silver Vista" observation car in 1947.. William Jackson Palmer (1836–1908) was a former Union General (serving in the American Civil War) who came to Colorado after managing the construction of the Kansas Pacific Railway into Denver in 1870.
The Silverton Railroad, now defunct, was an American 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge railroad constructed between Silverton, Colorado and mining districts near Red Mountain Pass, Colorado. The Silverton Railroad is remembered for the innovative solutions to difficult engineering problems presented by the steep, mountainous terrain which were devised ...
Durango is known worldwide for the Durango & Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad, a heritage railroad that operates what was the Denver & Rio Grande Western's Branchline to the historic mining town of Silverton, Colorado, also still notably using historic D&RGW Steam Locomotives and other historic rail equipment.
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad operates out of its original 1882 depot in Durango, Colorado. From Nov. 19 through May 5, it embarks on a 26-mile winter wonderland journey to Cascade ...
Colorado Midland Railroad: Colorado Midland Railway: 1883 1893 Colorado Midland Railroad: Colorado and New Mexico Railroad: ATSF: 1873 1875 Pueblo and Arkansas Valley Railroad: Colorado Northern Railway: CB&Q: 1883 1884 Denver, Utah and Pacific Railroad: Colorado and Northwestern Railroad: 1904 1909 Denver, Boulder and Western Railroad ...
The Million Dollar Highway stretches for about 25 miles (40 km) in western Colorado and follows the route of U.S. 550 between Silverton and Ouray, Colorado. It is part of the San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway. Between Durango and Silverton the Skyway loosely parallels the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad ... Colorado Central Railroad; ... Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad; F.
Silverton Train Depot, corner of 10th and Cement Street [40] 1882 Now the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gage Museum Lode Theater, 1309 Greene Street [41] 1909 Originally constructed as a saloon; in 1916 converted to the Star Theatre; in 1925 became the Gem Theatre, and in 1938 became the Lode Theatre Bausman's Merchandise, 1303 Greene Street [41 ...