{"id":41746,"date":"2022-03-11T21:34:06","date_gmt":"2022-03-12T04:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/galloping-goose-no-5-to-take-to-durangos-tracks\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T03:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:03:06","slug":"galloping-goose-no-5-to-take-to-durangos-tracks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/galloping-goose-no-5-to-take-to-durangos-tracks\/","title":{"rendered":"Galloping Goose No. 5 to take to Durango\u2019s tracks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Galloping Goose runs along the Animas River on the way back to Durango. For the story and more pictures of the Goose\u2019s Railfest journey, see page 1B of today\u2019s Journal.<\/span>Sam Green\/Cortez Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

Galloping Goose No. 5 will chug along the tracks of the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad with five trips in April and May.<\/p>\n

Up to 27 passengers can travel to Cascade Canyon with round-trip excursions April 2 and 23 and May 7 and 8 for $149.<\/p>\n

Riding the Goose isn\u2019t like journeying in a steam train \u2014 it\u2019s more personal, said Joe Becker, president of the Galloping Goose Historical Society. Passengers can sit behind the motor, interact with the conductor and listen to radio chatter.<\/p>\n

Stops along the way provide passengers with the opportunity to exit the railroad car, take photos and immerse themselves in the surrounding environment \u2014 rather than just observe it from behind a window.<\/p>\n

While the train treks through the picturesque scenery of Southwest Colorado, it\u2019s actually other passengers that riders seem to pay more attention to, Becker said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy the end of the day, it\u2019s kind of like it\u2019s got a party atmosphere,\u201d he said, calling it a true \u201cmountain railroad experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

For $30, passengers can also ride from Durango to Event Park \u2013 a 5-mile journey \u2013 on Narrow Gauge Day (also known as \u201cHot Dog Day\u201d) May 6.<\/p>\n

That shorter trip \u201cgives people a chance to get a real good taste of what it\u2019s like to ride in the Goose,\u201d Becker said.<\/p>\n

Running at track speed, the excursion feels like riding in a streetcar, he said.<\/p>\n

For tickets call 877-872-4607 or visit durangotrain.com.<\/p>\n

Additional trips on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad are slated for Sept. 27 through Oct. 2.<\/p>\n

Tickets for those rides can be purchased at cumbrestoltec.com.<\/p>\n

The scenery of these trips differ from the canyon landscape of the Durango excursions, offering mountain views that in September boast the glistening golds and vibrant red hues of aspen leaves in fall, Becker said.<\/p>\n

Many of the Goose riders are train enthusiasts, like Becker himself, he said.<\/p>\n

His family built train models in their Chicago basement in the winters, but eventually Becker and his siblings lost interest. Although they live in different cities now, Becker said a renewed passion for trains has since connected him with his siblings in such a way that they never run out of things to talk about.<\/p>\n

Becker has been president of the Galloping Goose Historical Society for seven years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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