Take an amazing ride on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is back in full swing with trips departing daily from the Durango Depot. Add this to your list of activities when you visit Durango! It will be the highlight of your visit!
Winter Cascade Canyon Express
Available through November 20, 2021 to May 6, 2022
This round trip excusion takes you to cascade Canyon and offers fantastic vies of the snowclad peaks and the Animas River. The trip is 26 miles each way and takes approximently 5 1/2 hours. The trip includes a 60-minute layover wich is a perfect time to have a fires-side lunch, take a walk along the Animas River and snap a few photos.
This is excursion offers two train options Steam and Diesel trains.
Winter Cascade Canyon Express Schedule: Depart Durango 9:15 am and arrive back in Durango at 2:30pm
Scenic Round trip to Silverton Train
Available May 7-October 29. Excursions depart from the Durango Depot.
Two daily round trips to Silverton from Downtown Durango.
Take in all the views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel alongside the beautiful Animas Mountain on your way to the historic mining town of Silverton. This breathtaking adventure takes 3 1/2 hours each way. A stop over of 2 hours in the historic mining town of Silverton will allow you some time to shop, eat and take in all the libations that Silverton has to offer.
There are two train options for 2022
Steam Train departs at 9 am and arrives back in Durango at 6:15pm (this includes two hours in Silverton) Dates: May 7 to October 29
Diesel Train departs at 8:15 am and arrives back in Durango at 5:30 pm (this includes two hours in Silverton) Dates: May 21 to Oct 15
Bus rides are also available! Take the train to Silverton and ride the bus back to Durango.
Car options:
Family First Class- The first class car takes you back to early 20th Century Luxury. Amenities include: Onboard attendant, unlimited non alcoholic beverages, morning pastry, souvenir mug and one tote bag per couple or group. Each car has unique seating with most featuring table and chair seating. Some cars are limited to 21 and over.
Deluxe- offers upgraded seating options and amenity such as a souvenir tote bag. These cars feature flappable seats allowing you to face in the direction of travel or face your friends.
Open Air Gondola-This car is open air allowing you to be closer to the sights and sounds on your adventure. Seats are a bench style seating that face out towards the scenery.
Vintage Coach-Seating in a heated car with windows that can open. Seating is traditional style school bus type seating. Seat width is equal to industry standard of economy class plane seat.
More information and booking information is available here.
Cascade Canyon Express
Available May 29- August 11 and September 2 to October 15. One daily departure from the Durango Depot to Cascade Canyon on a steam train.
The Cascade Canyon Express is a fantastic way to see the iconic canyon views along the highline in just 5 hours. This excursion allows you to see all the amazing scenery that takes you back into the wilderness that is inaccessible by any roads.
Cascade Canyon Express Schedule: Depart Durango 9:30am and arrive back in Durango at 2:30pm
Car options:
Open Air Gondola- This car is open air allowing you to be closer to the sights and sounds on your adventure. Seats are a bench style seating that face out towards the scenery.
Vintage Coach- Seating in a heated car with windows that can open. Seating is traditional style school bus type seating. Seat width is equal to industry standard of economy class plane seat.
More information and booking information is available here.
For passengers with special needs (ADA) and boarding requirements, please call our reservation desk at 877-872-4607 to book your tickets.
Be sure to visit the FREE Roundhouse Museum located at 479 Main Avenue in Durango.