Synopses & Reviews
Duane Smith does a wonderful job of pointing out the spectacular engineering feats that were necessary to conquer the rugged, isolated mountains of the San Juan country. Durango was the jumping off point -- reached in July 1881 by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. Then the railroad headed north. Its goal was Silverton and northward to the rich San Juan mines. For many years the railroad was the lifeline to Silverton as it was the only way in and out. It is still a lifeline as it brings thousands of tourists each day in the summer to this bustling little tourist town.
Synopsis
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge -- A Quick History, sets the scene for the historcal and still present Durango to Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. The land, the people, the events included in this book bring the colorful history of railroading in Southwest Colorado to life, and provides a way to relive yesterday's train ride today, traveling through some of the most pristene and beautiful scenery in Colorado.