A shot of D&S 486 from the tender looking forward. It is amazing to think that this unit has been running over 80 years (albeit with some work along the way). The sights this unit have seen must truly be incredible.
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My first real experience in Narrow Gauge came on this trip to Durango! Here, D&S 486 (2-8-2, K-36 class) sits in the small town of Silverton, awaiting for the clock to strike 2pm!
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The obligatory roster shot of D&S 486, our 2-8-2 (K-36 class) steam engine! These old engines are still powered by coal (as tender shows) and they are in fact hand-fired! In a round trip from Durango to Silverton and back, the fireman shovels as much as seven tons of coal into the engine.
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An oldie but a goodie! This 2-8-2, K-37 class steam locomotive was built 105 years ago (at the time of the photo) in 1902! It is non-operational and sits in Silverton as a static display on the railroad. DRG 493 here, and DRG 498 are both static K-37's on display.
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Ever wondered what happened to the Rio Grande (Standard Gauge) caboose 01511? You can find here, now privately owned, in tow in Silverton. The caboose has been joined with an ATSF caboos on one end.
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In Silverton, we come across "Big Al", an operational (center-cab) 87-Ton unit built by General Electric in 1975. When the Durango & Silverton is moving cars around (not as a passenger move), it is easier to use a small diesel engine rather than having to fire a steam locomotive.
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