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Durango, Colorado kn my train, gd reason. unparalleled beauty reveals Durango &; Winds narrow gauge railway Silverton San Juan Mountains attract visitors world. passengers probably influence train bn Durango. fact, wasn 't railroad, Durango cd he bn founded. started 1880 wn Denver Rio Grande Railroad (D & RG) maintain axis Southern Silverton towns mines district San Juan mine. town Animas option, unwilling meet terms & RG, rail miles south city created Durango. built railway smelters ore, city created industry. employers he ce Durango, hotels, restaurants, variety shops selling services. decision reject Animas City rail proved fatal. Lost business residents city Durango, Animas city barely Durango.As northern pt mining mountains San Juan dried, towns line ghost towns, oy surviving Silverton today. Fortunately, principle, passengers realized tt beauty country train rolled through. 1961, train identified signal America. 's passengers, ore, train takes Durango Silverton.Over 125 founded city, train remains it impact economy Durango, providing Hugetourist drainage . trip Durango complete wt testing train, 165,000 passengers yr wd sm agree. me information Durango &; narrow gauge railway Silverton, visit official website.