The Durango & Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad Museum is a must see when you visit Durango. Offering full displays of antique trucks, tractors, covered wagons, steam locomotives, vintage coaches and extensive model trains. The museum is located in the back of the rail yard. The facility is 12,000 square feet long and was created in 1998 by utilizing 8 stalls of the "new" 15 stall roundhouse built in 1989.Many families and old railroad workers have donated or provided artifacts that tell the history of railroading, especially on the D&RGW line. An 800-square-foot model railroad was donated as a shell and brought to life by thousands of volunteer hours to depict the 1950s operations of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad including trains passing a Drive-In theater!
The museum staff are very knowledgeable in the history and current affairs of the local railroad. They are more then happy to answer any questions.
The muesum is free to all visitors.
Be sure to visit the Animas Museum! www.animasmuseum.org Show your D&S train ticket to receive $1.00 off Adult Admission, $.50 off child admission and $5.00 off an annual Membership!
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