Comments on: Durango-Silverton – The Narrow Gauge Railroad Experience

By: Durango Railroad Museum – The Durango-Silverton Railroad – Journeys with Johnbo

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 07:07:38 +0000

[…] It’s about time I got around to sharing my images from our visit to Durango in July 2021. In October 2021, I shared photos of the journey on the narrow-gauge railroad excursion from Durango to Silverton here. […]

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 14:46:45 +0000

In reply to Qballrail.I am glad you enjoyed my photos. I'd love to go back again. I have another post coming up in the spring from the Colorado Railroad Museum. We were fortunate to see them power up the oldest working steam engine in Colorado and take it for a run. Watch for it. I even got a video of the event.

By: Qballrail

Qballrail — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 12:54:08 +0000

I have fond memories of excursions as a child. 2 vacations to Colorado. As a vintage rail enthusiast and some-time model railroader, this was a special thrill. Railroads are still a passion for me. My only regret is now not being able to return due to finance and disability. Fantastic photos! Thank you for allowing us to live vicariously through you.

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 19:26:49 +0000

In reply to Amy.It was a great trip made better by the autumn day.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 16:36:48 +0000

In reply to photobyjohnbo.Thank you, John!

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 16:28:03 +0000

In reply to Amy.There is a lot to see in the area, and a day is needed just for the train excursion. Another day to visit Mesa Verde National Park was also on our list. Three or four days would have been a good start for us, but we took the extra time to include friends and family.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 16:10:40 +0000

I wonder if three, four days would be long enough.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:39:41 +0000

Wow… what an enjoyable trip! Thank you for taking us there. I was talking to my neightbor the other day when she came back from Durango that I wanted to ride the train there.

By: Toonsarah

Toonsarah — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:11:03 +0000

In reply to photobyjohnbo.Yes, that's what I wondered. When we took the train from Puno to Cusco in Peru, all the reserved seating was in the comfortable carriages and anyone could walk along to the viewing carriage at the back whenever they want to.

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:46:02 +0000

In reply to Toonsarah.One of the nice features of some of these trains, is that you have the freedom to sit in comfort, but when you wish, you can go to the open cars. This line has reserved seating for both, so that's not quite as easy to accomplish.