Many have seen advertisements for the D&S in tourist brochures and national magazines. The CATS will now be able to take advantage of that exposure together with economies in the reservation system and website design.
After the contract is finalized, the remaining segments of the once vast Denver and Rio Grande narrow gauge system once again will be united under one operator.
In case you missed the colorful pictures and story posted last weekend, here is a link to the thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2790858/posts
Hidden away in a little-known corner of the southern Rocky Mountains is a precious historic artifact of the American West. Built in 1880 and essentially unchanged since, the C&TSRR is the most outstanding and best known example of steam-era mountain railroading in North America. The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is known around the world for its spectacular scenery, unique machinery, and historic structures.
I rode the Durango & Silverton train when I was a kid. I should take my 11 yr old to ride the Chama train.
DRG&W remnant along with Durango-Silverton. Apparently there was originally narrow gauge all the way to Denver.
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I think this is great news. I’ve ridden both the Cumbres & Toltec and the Durango & Silverton trains. Chama wins for the scenery, but Durango wins for having a professionally run operation, right down to the conductor uniforms.
If you ever ride the Durango train in late September (like we did), bring warm clothes. It was snowing in Silverton when we got there. Some of the passengers were still wearing shorts and flip-flops (whoops).