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October 2nd 2013

Published: October 10th 2013

OK, we took over 170 pictures on the ride from Durango to Silverton and back. Instead of trying to select 3-5 for the previous blog, I opted to do a separate one of mostly pictures. But no picture, not even video, would be able to capture the smell of the coal burning car, the feel of cinders in the eye, the spray of steam as the engine released pressure, nor the bounce, sway, and rocking we exper... Read Full Entry

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Local warning

On the side of an old log building (still used) and seen while waiting for Trish.

Main street--Silverton

Main street was paved but all side roads were dirt or packed gravel. This is the town hall with the mountains rising beyond.

Time to go

Trish boarding train after our brief foray into town.

Pulling out of Silverton

Need to relieve pressure on the boiler

Rainbow in steam from locomotive

Here is a great shot by Gloria Villereal, seat mate on the cattle car, taken with her iPad.

Old cars on the siding

Not Native Americans, just campers

What a great spot for a tipi!! But we didn't see any campers; perhaps they were off hiking.

Gloria and Trish

Met a lovely young lady who had one day off from her consulting job and she decided to take the train ride. Great conversationalist and she shared some of her pictures with us.

Crew waiting while more water is added

Typical view

Close to the edge

It was amazing how close to the edge we got. (Scary is another good adjective.) At times we could only see air looking down.

Where are the rails??!!

Sure hope the pilings hold. We were told the week before a boulder rolled down and moved the track about 2 feet in one section. Everyone had an extra 3 hour stay in Silverton while crews rushed in to move the boulder and repair the track.

Coming back to Durango

We are much lower here, and getting closer to Durango. It got warmer and by now, most of us were sore and tired from the bouncing, swaying, jiggling, and the cold.

10th October 2013

Deborah Chamberlain
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Wow!
The photos are fabulous and I loved the look on Trish's face when she was sitting in the cattle car!

10th October 2013

Joyce
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"The Mountain"
How magnificent... what a wonderful experience...

11th October 2013

dad
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finLly
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15th October 2013

Aunt Dosia
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Hope you were singing \"We\'ll be coming around...\" Thanks for all the photos. I could almost feel cinders and smell smoke. Any further thoughts re: when you will be in Phoenix??? Eager to see Josh and boys on Thursday. Love- me

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