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North of Durango, the 486 charges past a string of EBT hoppers. Photo by Frank Shoop Jr. |
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In Durango the train crosses a combination truss/girder bridge. Photo by Frank Shoop Jr. |
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A couple angles of a pair of K-36's at Durango. |
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These two trains are preparing to depart. |
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Today we board the train. One of the highlights of the D&S is the highline. At this location on the line, you are on a narrow rock shelf about 400 feet above the Animas River below. Photo by Frank Shoop Jr. |
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At the highline again. |
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This is one of the most popular photo angles at the D&S. Photo by Frank Shoop Jr. |
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#486 has a long train behind her. Photo by Frank Shoop Jr. |
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A veiw down the valley. Photo by Frank Shoop Jr. |
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Another view at the highline. Photo by Frank Shoop Jr. |
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The train is pretty high up at this location. Photo by Frank Shoop Jr. |
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Here we cross the Animas River at 7200 ft elevation. Photo by Frank Shoop Jr. |
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After passing over the highline, the railroad and the river start to come closer to eachother in elevation again. Photo by Frank Shoop Jr. |
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This week was the annual Narrow Gauge Convention. Attendees chartered a doubleheaded train to Silverton. 481 and 482 charge into town beside the first train which is ready to depart. Photo by Frank Shoop Jr. |
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Those K-36's, I must admit, are impressive. If only EBT #16, #17, or #18 could be operated. Photo by Frank Shoop Jr. |
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#480 is preparing to depart Silverton. Photo by Frank Shoop Jr. |
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And away they go. Photo by Frank Shoop Jr. |
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#493 is a K-37 class, the most powerful type of 36" gauge rod locomotive ever built. The K-36 class was a close second. And guess what...EBT's large mikados, 16-18, come in third. Interestingly, the K-37's were converted from standard guage, so some people may not consider them narrow gauge. Photo by Frank Shoop Jr. |
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Here's is some of the D&S small freight car fleet in Silverton. Most of it has not been restored. Photo by Frank Shoop Jr. |
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We're back on the train and heading down the mountain along the Animas River. Photo by Frank Shoop Jr. |
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Not far south of Silverton is this abandoned truss bridge. The larger portion is steel, while the far section is wooden. Photo by Frank Shoop Jr. |
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Another of the handful of crossings of the Animas River on the DSNG. Photo by Frank Shoop Jr. |
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A couple diesels in the DSNG yard. The number 5 on the left came from the East Broad Top. |
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