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Our 5.5 hour train ride was such a hightlight of the area! We rode up the San Juan Mountains into the canyon below. We had a ticket inside for seating but we ended up riding on the open air gondala car the whole way. It was more fun to see and smell all the sights instead of looking through a window at them. The train stopped near the river for us to get out and have lunch before heading back down to Durango. Very fun day!
Sam - he was very new at this job!
At our seats
Headed out to the open air car
Our steam engine!
We are several cars back to fun to see the engine in the turns
The views heading up
Tiny bridge out to the island
First views of the canyon below
Grogeous rushing water
The color was so cool
Getting awfully close to canyon walls!
A couple of waterfalls along the way
Stopping to fill up with water
Lunchtime - down by the water!
Back in the open air car for the ride back
Over the river and through the woods
More views - couldn't stop myself as it was gorgeous!
Back up over the canyon
Last views
So pretty!
Conductors watch along the steep curves for any issues
Back to flat lands and tons of prairie dogs!
May 2022
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