Our first major stop was in Durango, Colorado to do one of the big things on our bucket list: The Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. It wasn't much of an Oboz moment, but we had a blast nonetheless. Fall is a beautiful time in Southern Colorado and we weren't dissapointed. The DSNGRR (Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad) is a wonderful way to experience the beauty of the mountains of Colorado.
This was actually taken the day after our trip. There are many great places along the way for avid rail fans to watch or photograph the steam engines of the DSNGRR.
The northern station is the old mining town of Silverton, Colorado. After the ride up, you have time for lunch and shopping in one of the many restaurants and shops in Silverton.
The old steam engines are complicated machines that require meticulous care. That includes lubricating the many moving parts during the stop at Silverton.
The fall colors were spectacular during our trip to Silverton.
For photographers, there are many photo opportunities during the trip up and back. You can ride in an enclosed car or an open car. We rode up in an enclosed car and, because there were seats available, rode back in the open car. This is a photo of the train as we were heading down after the stop in Silverton.
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