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Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge

The road from Dresden, OH to Phoenix, AZ passes within 100 miles of Durango, Colorado. Easily close enough to warrant a slight detour. The old Denver and Rio Grande Western's road to Silverton is one of the most spectacular lines in the country. It's a safe bet that the slim tracks of southwestern Colorado will beckon me to them again soon.

1. K-36 #482 steams it up.
2. Northbound, along the narrow shelf that is the High Line, 400 feet above the Animas River.
3. Southbound panoramic APS shot on the High Line.
4. Another southbound panoramic.