Durango-Silverton railroad trip and Ridgway Railroad Museum
These two different activities offer a railroad buff an unusual opportunity to experience living railroad history.
The historic Durango-Silverton train has been in continuous operation for 128 years, carrying passengers behind vintage steam locomotives and rolling stock.
Galloping Goose No. 5, originally built in Ridgway, in action on the Durango & Silverton. (c) 2007 Jim Pettengill
In the opposite direction, Ridgway,
long known as the birthplace of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad, is the home of a Ridgway Railroad Museum which is dedicated to the preservation of the history of railroading in Ouray County and surrounding areas.
The annual Railroad Days brings people from all over the world to share in weekend of weekend of history, guided tours, talks and a symposium celebrating Ouray County’s world-famous railroad heritage.
Check our calendar for dates.
- Outside view of Ridgway Train Museum, with prominent roundhouse stoves. (c) 2011 Jim Pettengill
