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Photos: First train to Silverton

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad begins trips to Silverton

Jerry McBride

Herald Photo Editor

Saturday, May 3, 2025 5:04 PM

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The first Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train of the year going to Silverton heads up the tracks on Saturday through the Animas Valley. Several trains a day will be seen through the summer and fall months heading up to Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The first Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train of the year going to Silverton heads up the tracks on Saturday through the Animas Valley. Several trains a day will be seen through the summer and fall months heading up to Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Al Harper, left, owner of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, rides the first train of the year going to Silverton on Saturday through the Animas Valley. Several trains a day will be seen through the summer and fall months heading up to Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Al Harper, left, owner of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, rides the first train of the year going to Silverton on Saturday through the Animas Valley. Several trains a day will be seen through the summer and fall months heading up to Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
The first Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train of the year going to Silverton heads up the tracks on Saturday through the Animas Valley. Several trains a day will be seen through the summer and fall months heading up to Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The first Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train of the year going to Silverton heads up the tracks on Saturday through the Animas Valley. Several trains a day will be seen through the summer and fall months heading up to Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
The first Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train of the year going to Silverton heads up the tracks on Saturday through the Animas Valley. Several trains a day will be seen through the summer and fall months heading up to Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The first Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train of the year going to Silverton heads up the tracks on Saturday through the Animas Valley. Several trains a day will be seen through the summer and fall months heading up to Silverton. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

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