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Photos: Narrow Gauge Day marks first train of the season to Silverton

Jerry McBride

Herald Photo Editor

Friday, May 6, 2022 7:19 PM MT

Updated Sunday, May 4, 2025 7:16 PM MT

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Terry Saxon cooks up 540 hots dogs midway through Narrow Gauge Day in 2022 for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's annual celebration at the Depot to kick off the Durango to Silverton summer train season. The first train to Silverton leaves Saturday morning. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Terry Saxon cooks up 540 hots dogs midway through Narrow Gauge Day in 2022 for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's annual celebration at the Depot to kick off the Durango to Silverton summer train season. The first train to Silverton leaves Saturday morning. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Al Harper, owner of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, stands with the Bar D Wranglers on Friday during Narrow Gauge Day at the depot in Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Al Harper, owner of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, stands with the Bar D Wranglers on Friday during Narrow Gauge Day at the depot in Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
People gather for Narrow Gauge Day on Friday at the depot in Durango. The annual event is held to mark the start of the season for sending trains from Durango to Silverton. The first train for Silverton departs Saturday morning. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
People gather for Narrow Gauge Day on Friday at the depot in Durango. The annual event is held to mark the start of the season for sending trains from Durango to Silverton. The first train for Silverton departs Saturday morning. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca

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