Livin' On The Edge

The cool, crisp air of the Animas Canyon is ruled by the sounds of the raging Rio de Las Animas. It rules the night air here, drowning out much of anything ... (more)

Economy Haze (Haze?!?)

With Kylah at the throttle, K-36 #480 of the Durango and Silverton pounds upgrade at "Irongate" (not a railroad-defined location) above US High... (more)

Durango & Silverton 493 rests on the Durango Turntable late at night before a long day of service the next day.

Durango & Silverton 480 and 473 rest in the Durango Roundhouse late at night as Frank Burton oils 480 to prepare it for its next day of service.

Durango & Silverton 476 arrives back in Durango late in the evening after completing its 90-mile round-trip journey to Silverton.

The tall grass sways to the rhythm of the passing train as K-28 476 brings The Silverton home to Durango.

Afternoon light glows across the Animas River Valley as train 464 dashes through the fields en route to Durango.

Durango & Silverton 473 and 480 charge out of Durango with a long passenger train bound for Silverton.

Durango & Silverton 480 and 493 rest in the Durango Roundhouse late into the evening.

Durango & Silverton 493 sits on the Durango Turntable on a cool May night.

Durango & Silverton 476 crosses the Animas River Bridge as it departs Durango wearing a diamond stack and box headlight on an extra train to Silverton.

The engineer leans out the window and receives a blast of chilly September air to the face as he rounds the final bend before the US Rt 50 bridge.

Durango & Silverton 480 crosses the Animas River one last time as it rolls back into Durango on a warm May evening.

In a boisterous thundering of smoke and power, K-36 480 shows off for the photographers of Dak Dillon's photo train at the famed cement wall just south of Cascade Canyon.

DSNG K-36 480 and K-37 493 peek at their reflections outside the Durango roundhouse as the night ticks away.