Day 3 - Durango

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We spent today riding the train from Durango to Silverton. Always a favorite of ours. The weather went from 80 degrees F to the low 60s as we climbed the mountain and we met rain and hail along the way with great bits of sunshine along the way. In Silverton we enjoyed a walk around town, visited the train store, and some ice cream before getting back on the train. After a hard day with soot and smoke, Drew and Sean enjoyed some time at the hotel pool.

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Photos

Before we go
Drew and Mary Ann wait for the journey to begin

Durango Station
The train gets ready for the long journey today

Rounding the Curve
On our way back to Silverton we negotiate one of many curves

Looking back
The view of the train from our car on the way back to Durango

Animas River
View from the train

Old Bridge
This was the way the train used to travel

Blowing Off Steam
On our way to Silverton

Silverton
We make it to Silverton by lunch time

Switcher
In the yard back at Durango the switcher has work to do