Early snow had just fallen the night before in the San Juan Mountains, when #478 passed the timber brigde near Silverton.

Afternoon train leavin Silverton and crossing The Animas river

Silverton Departure. Conductor George Swift is silhouetted against a cloud of steam as he watches his Durango-bound passenger extra switch onto the main line at Silverton Depot. The power... (more)

First snow falls of the year 2011 in Silverton ! K28 478 is doing fine on a photo-runpast.

Scenic line indeed. A legacy D&RGW logo on south face of the Mineral Creek Bridge states the obvious as we watch Train 464 in the process of being wyed for the return trip to Durango. Thi... (more)

The 2nd daily D&S Passenger train led by engine # 481 pauses on the Silverton wye while the 1st daily train led by engine # 482 heads south and returns to Durango. At an elevation of 9305 feet, t... (more)

D&S helper # 482 takes the siding at the Silverton depot to run around the 2nd daily passenger train lead by # 480 to turn on the wye track just south of town. The passenger count on the 2nd dail... (more)

Durango and Silverton's K-28 #478 leaves the open valley of Silverton on it's trek South to Durango.

Back lighting seemed par for the course Sunday on our photo charter, still, a few opportunities were to be had. This was one of 7 runby locations offered up by the D&S.

Eureka shines in the Blue Hour. The beautifully ornate Eureka & Palisade #4 shows off her colors at the Silverton, Colorado depot as the blue hour comes to a close. Locomotive courtesy of... (more)

D&SNG engine # 482 waits on the south leg of the wye at Silverton while the 2nd passenger train of the day with engine # 480 backs into the north leg of the wye to turn their train.

Crossing the Rio Animas. Eureka & Palisade #4 leaves the dusty mining town of Silverton, Colorado behind her as she crosses the Animas River to begin her southbound journey to Durango. Th... (more)

The Omen. Day 2 of the Durango & Silverton's annual Railfest dawned mostly cloudy and the weather just went downhill from there. When Eureka & Palisade #4 arrived in Silverton around 5 PM,... (more)

The last train of the day leaving Silverton, and coasting down the Animas River, on a stormy afternoon.

Afternoon train from Silverton crossing the Animas River.