Inspiring Photo: ~ DURANGO & SILVERTON NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD ~...

~ DURANGO & SILVERTON NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD ~

Uploaded: August 18, 2010 06:23:48

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I have re-worked this from an image that I posted a few years back, when we rode the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train roundtrip from Durango to Silverton….and back. This was the second time we took this incredible adventure. It is an amazing ride...should you ever have the chance to do this...DO! You will be amazed! There will be another image of the train and some train information in the discussion area....
#18 in my Colorado series....

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!!!!

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.70, ExposureTime: 10/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 47.80 mm, Model: DSC-R1

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Jeana Clark August 18, 2010

This is another view of the train, the first view is a classic shot that I've seen many times before making its way to Silverton. This shot is on the way back to Durango....Here is a link to some interesting train/railroad information...Enjoy!!!
TRAIN HISTORY #1299437

Jack Ryan August 18, 2010
Spectacular...both images. Excellent comp, color and clarity...definitely a trip I would enjoy taking!!! Great work. #8845570

Monnie Ryan August 18, 2010
Super work to showcase the scenery and the train, Jeana! #8845581

Lorna Shutter August 18, 2010
Wow! Wow! Wow! These images are spectacular, Jeana! Looks like such a beautiful train ride! This image is definitely a fave for me! Awesome work! :) #8845607

Jeana Clark August 18, 2010

Thanks so much Jack, Monnie and Lorna!
This is one fabulous ride!! If you choose to take the round trip tour, plan on it taking a whole day....the ride from Durango to Silverton is about 4 hours long....arriving in Silverton around noonish or 1:00....have some time in Silverton to browse around or have a bit of lunch...then hop back on the train for your ride back to Durango. Along the way, the train makes a few stops for refills on water, which is always fun to watch if you in a train car that can view it. You also have the option of just a one way trip to Silverton, taking the bus back to Durango. You can also catch the train in Silverton. It REALLY is worth the ride!!! Along the way, the announcer will let you know the location of the rocks in which Robert Redford and Paul Newman jumped from in the movie, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Thanks Again!!!
Enjoy The Day!!
~J~ #8845669

Jeff Robinson August 18, 2010
I'm sold! What a wonderful image and experience! Thanks for sharing Jeana! Jeff #8845718

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 18, 2010

Now that's cool Jeana! Love the colors and composition too..
jo ann c. #8846090

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 18, 2010
I have a stupid question
Did you take these FROM the train??
If so That must be one long train and some curvaceous Mountains LMAO
OUTSTANDING ~DH~
Excellent captures
Chooo Choooo
Expect this to be pulling into the winners circle next month
Mid week
QQ WW HH KK SSS and L #8846146

Randy A. Myers August 18, 2010
Love that first image. I didn't get to ride the train when I was there but I did get to see it leave town. My time was limited so I chose to go to Mesa Verde. Just one more place I need to go back to someday. Good job on the images. #8846250

David Phalen August 18, 2010
Two spectacular images of what must be an awesome ride!! Love the comp, colors, smoke and clarity!! #8846324

Tammy Espino August 18, 2010
I bet it is an awesome ride and that scenery , wow!! A fantastic capture! #8846555

Tammy Espino August 18, 2010
I bet it is an awesome ride and that scenery , wow!! A fantastic capture! #8846556

Joanna Madloch August 18, 2010
Awesome capture, Jeana. #8846849

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 18, 2010
AWESOME re-work, Blondie! I remember the 1st one and now believe both are incredible! :-) Ma #8847067

Ken Smith August 19, 2010
We saw the train when it arrived in Silverton...definitely a must do..which I didn't have time to do, unfortunately. Classic mountain scenery and your photo makes we ready to ride the train. Excellent, Jeana! #8847741

Danny B. Head August 19, 2010
Jeana, I missed this yesterday... Riding the railway is something that has been on my "to do" list for years... glad you posted the image(s) ...beautiful! #8848191

Susan Weisensel August 19, 2010
I think this has winner written all over it. Love it. #8848543

BILLY R. PARKER August 19, 2010
AWESOME JOB JEANA !! ABSOLUTLY BEAUTIFUL !! BILLY #8849083

Leslie McLain August 19, 2010
Terrific capture, Jeana. #8849213

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 20, 2010
AWESOME Jeanna, Still LOVE IT!!!
Right place at the right time FOR SURE!!!
WINNER! #8851315

Debbie E. Payne August 20, 2010
Jeana - Thanks for commenting on my POTD because it brought me to this image!! Just today I was looking online trying to find something to do in late September when the foliage is best here. So were you in another train while this one was passing by on the other side or did you take this from a road? Where did you stay overnight?
This is such a beautiful image. I wanna go NOW! #8851442

Jeana Clark August 20, 2010

Thank you all so much!!!
I love this train ride...obviously as I've taken the roundtrip ride twice...It's an awesome way to experience the San Juan mountains!!!
Debbie...
This shot was taken from inside the train...we were within an open car..meaning it had a roof but no enclosed sides. Best way to go I might add! There is only one train towards Silverton.....while another leaves to go back to Durango as soon as it's clear. Basically one track, so they take turns coming and going. Just enough of a curve, from the railcar I was on to get this shot...I would love to do this in the fall, when the aspens are golden and the air is crisp. BUT...being a farm wife from Kansas...our fall harvest takes place during the primo time to be in Colorado. Here are a couple links for fall trips...wish I could go!!!! Lodging is great in Durango...some within walking distance of the depot...
(the second link is a fall photographers special..Sept. 25th & 26th and Oct. 2nd & 3rd..)
http://www.durangotrain.com/
http://www.durangotrain.com/node/245
Hopefully you can get info from these links!!!! #8852058

Linda D. Lester August 21, 2010
If I didn't know this was real...seen it! I would think it was a toy train! Excellent treatment!!!! Awesome detail! #8852976

Leslie McLain September 15, 2010
Congrats on your terrific finalist, Jeana. #8902727

BILLY R. PARKER September 15, 2010
CONGRADULATIONS JEANA !! OUTSTANDING !! BILLY #8902872

Tammy Espino September 15, 2010
Big Congrats, Jeana! #8902982

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 15, 2010

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalist!
Best of luck in the next round! #8903159

Linda D. Lester September 15, 2010
Awesome....Congratulations!!!!! #8903919

Ron McEwan September 15, 2010
Congrats on your silver Jeana, well deserved. #8903966

Stefania Barbier September 16, 2010
huge congrats!!! #8907060

Lorna Shutter September 16, 2010
All right!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for one of my favourite images, Jeana!!!!! :) #8908301

Brad Harding September 16, 2010
I've done this ride, what fun it was. Congrats on this finalist. Love the colors and crispness of the shot. Brings back good memories. #8908391

Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8908877

Jeana Clark September 16, 2010

Thank you all so very much for your wonderfully kind thoughts, comments and warm congratulations!!!
It's so appreciated!!!
THANKS AGAIN!!!
~J~ #8909635

Patti Coblentz September 16, 2010
That must have been such fun and so beautiful...congratulations on this and all of your outstanding finalists, Jeana! #8910845

Phyllis H. Burchett September 16, 2010
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

#8911320

Renee Doyle September 16, 2010
I've seen the train but not done the ride!! Absolutely awesome Jeana!! Congratulations!! #8911644

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 17, 2010
Two!!! #8911877

Debra R. Harder September 17, 2010
This is a fantastic image, Jeanna!! Love this! Huge congratulations on another SUPERB finalist!! Deb #8912361

Linda Blair September 18, 2010
Fabulous finalist...congratulations!!! #8915225

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