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Durango-Silverton Railroad

479 Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301

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Phone:

1 (970) 247-2733, +1 970 247 273

Website:

www.durangotrain.com

Take a train ride back in time! All aboard! Take a delightful trip to the past on the Durango Silverton Railroad. Enjoy a scenic journey behind Durango's historic coal-fired, steam-powered locomotive. Experience the sights and sounds ... more on Durango.org

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We had a great time going both up and back on the Durango Silverton railroad. more on igougo

We thought it was all sensational tourist value for money. more on Yahoo! Travel

Give's you that real western feeling! more on GeckoGo

Great lunch in Silverton. more on Yahoo! Travel

This is a wonderful and relaxing ride through the snow covered mountains on a steam /coal powered train. more on igougo

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It's a great place to spend an hour while in town. My son loves the large model train display and all the fun artifacts. more on TripAdvisor

We booked ticket in the Presidential Car of the train. Beautiful restored train car! It was expensive but for a special occasion what a great way to travel. Lounge seating, adults only, our own viewin ... more on TripAdvisor

The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is something I have wanted to ride for years, since I first saw it in a guide book. The whole experience was just terrific. Durango is a really nice pla ... more on TripAdvisor

This is a must see/do experience when visiting southwest Colorado. Take a trip back in time with the smell of coal powered steam locomotion. Breathtaking views and great on board staff who add to the ... more on TripAdvisor

Our family of five rode the Polar Express on 12/11/11. We all had a great time! The Festival of Trees in the museum was a nice bonus! My advice ... more on TripAdvisor

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A unique trip. Felt as if I was back in the 1880' s. Scenery is gorgeous. Durango is a real neat town. more on Yahoo! Travel

I intend for this not to be a once in a lifetime experience! The nostolga of a time past and the new progress being created and intermixed create a since of serenity that can only be felt by someone who has been there themselves. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The Durango-Silverton provides a scenic journey like no other, with snow-crested mountains, valleys, and the rolling white water of the Animas River. I had high expectations, because it was a trip I had wanted to take for a long time, ... more on Yahoo! Travel

We loved the train, very scenic. Caution! If you ride this train, take heed that the open cars can be a very dirty ride, and the weather is cool in the mornings. Open gondola cars are cheaper, but the steam engine puts out a lot of ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The whole 9 hours was a blast! I loved the mountains and the rivers. We had got a seat inside, but after it started to go we waited about a half hour and went to sit on the open car. (It was okay with them that we did this because ... more on Yahoo! Travel