Although it's not in use anymore, one of the original water tanks from the Denver and Rio Grande still stands alongside the track and is something of a tourist attraction now. The train is stopped here so our engine can take on water from the new water station just ahead.
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One of the best curves on the high line is near the east end. We are restricted to 10 MPH along the high line as it is a very steep drop to the Animas River several hundred feet below the tracks.
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Our 2-8-2, K-36 class steam locomotives works hard to pull the train to the high line, perhaps the most scenic part of the journey between Durango and Silverton, This K-36 was built in 1925 and was originally delivered to the Denver and Rio Grande.
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