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Leaving Town on the first train of the morning for Silverton - departing the station (left) and crossing Main Avenue (right) - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow |
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Passing Durango Soaring Club at Val-Air Gliderport, 3 miles from Durango (left); road overbridge (right) - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow |
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| Generally there are not conflicting workings, but on this occasion a special train had been organized for a group of rail enthusiasts from the UK - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The San Juan Forest (left) and the Animas River far below (right) - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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As the train crosses the Animas, the blowdown valve is opened to clear sediment which accumulates on the bottom of the boiler - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow |
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The Animas River at Tank Creek - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow |
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| After taking water at Tank Creek the train continues along the banks of the Animas - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The passenger cars are fitted with sash windows which open from the bottom and make photography awkward - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The consist of both trains includes an open car. The open cars are roofed and have seats which must pre-booked - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Crossing Mineral Creek girder bridge (left) before running through Durango Depot where the trains are greeted by a member of staff in period costume (right) - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| After passing the depot the train swings round to the left and runs down the street into Silverton - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Although reminiscent of Western movies, the original track stopped at the depot and trains did not enter town. The track was extended to save tourists having to walk into town - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| On this occasion, 25 September 2008, the second train was double headed all the way through to Silverton PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The second train from Silverton reverses onto the wye while the pilot engine has just come down from town (left). After turning the train round on the wye the locomotive propels it back into the street (right) - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| It has started to rain as the first train heads out of town and back to Durango - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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Rail Tour: Silverton |
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