What a wonderful way to spend a day - traveling on this steam engine, from Durango to Silverton, which is high up on the mountain. It's a bit noisy, a bit bumpy and a whole lot quaint and enjoyable
I have a deep appreciation for the work of running this train. Can you imagine shoveling the coal?!
You have to be careful of your clothing as the blast of steam contains pieces of soot ... which can burn holes. I prayed that it didn't land in my hair!
Branded, free range horses were found along the way .... along with lots of prairie dogs!
The scenic views were so very lovely. Look at the color of that water.
People were standing up and snapping pictures from all angles.
The rainbow in the picture above came about when the train was blowing off water/steam as it was making it's way up a steep section of the mountain.
As you will see in these few pictures, the minerals in the rock produce the most wonderful colors.
As we enter the town of Silverton, the picture takers were waiting and ready to take shots of this historic train. I believe they said it is one of the most photographed steam trains.
We arrive in town ... literally. The train pulls right up in the center of town ... and stops. We all get off to shop, eat .... and are ready to return to the train after about two hours. Low and behold, the engine is now on the other end and we are headed back to Durango.
So, on the way back down the mountain, we stop for a break ... and those crazy conductors do their own version of "letting off steam". Seems that their favorite pastime during break is tossing rocks into the river below!
What a great ride! All aboard!
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