These vintage steam and diesel-powered trains carry passengers through the majestic mountains of the San Juan National Forest to the quaint mining town of Silverton, Colorado. The best way to preserve history is to make its presentation so interesting and exciting that people will pay a fair price for the experience." Established in 1881 as the Denver & Rio Grande Railway, and based in beautiful Durango, Colorado, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNGRR) has been transporting passengers, young and old alike, through the remote, scenic wilderness and high-mountain landscape of the San Juan National Forest for 140 years. Now owned and operated by American Heritage Railways, the D&SNGRR provides distinctive year-round rail experiences and exceptional special events via its fleet of vintage steam and diesel locomotives and coaches which have been updated with modern conveniences to accommodate today’s discerning travelers. The D&SNGRR offers consumers a unique, enjoyable, and affordable family-friendly travel experience which combines the state’s colorful pioneering and mining histories with the unparalleled beauty of the Colorado backcountry. FACEBOOK DISCLAIMER: The D&SNGRR respects an individual's right to offer differing views and opinions on the railroad's social media content. However, the company has a responsibility to its fans, employees, business and marketing partners, and community members to remove comments that contain disrespectful, profane, racist, misogynistic, political, or threatening statements; violate the privacy rights of others; and undermine the mission of the company. We politely requests users exercise sound judgment, and act responsibly and respectfully, when commenting on D&SNGRR content.
