The fall photographic trip on the Durango & Silverton Historic Train is a real treat for any photographer or train buff.
Photographs of the Durango & Silverton train
Here are some photographs of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train. Taken in the fall of 2013, they depict views of the all-photographers roundtrip between Durango and Silverton, Colorado.
Why is the Durango & Silverton Historic Train special?
The train is special because of its restored, narrow-gauge, coal-fired, steam-powered locomotive. In addition to the historic locomotive, there are equally historic and restored passenger cars. And, on our occasion, the train included the new, totally glassed-in observation car. This special car gives riders an unobstructed view of the sky and surrounding mountains through its domed glass roof.
The special photography trips are extra special, because they provide photographers with many opportunities to disembark and photograph the train steaming by along the tracks. These special trips are scheduled from late spring through early fall.
On our 9-hour trip, we had the opportunity to get off, set up our tripods, and photograph the train in a variety of settings. The engineer would back the train up and steam past us several times so that we could get that special shot. We even got to climb above the highland as the train travelled a narrow ledge high above the Animas River.
Learn more about this historic train
The website for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad provides a wealth of information about both Durango and Silverton. And, it lists a variety of tours that combine train ride with a variety of other activities.
Other fall photos from the San Juan Mountains
We live in Colorado, so we have a lot of fall photographs taken in and around the San Juan Mountains, near Silverton, Telluride, Durango, and Ridgway.
Purchasing our photographs
If you would like to license out photographs or purchase a print, please contact us using the form to the right. We will do our best to meet your needs. Here is some pricing information about our fine art prints.
