Durango and Silverton, Colorado

The Durango/Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad leaves Durango around 9am and follows the contours of the canyon and the river below.  Loaded with tourists, this coal burning,steam powered locamotive chugs it way up the valley to its only destination, the town of Silverton.
I watched the train leave Durango and then drove to Silverton to find a spot to capture the train under power.  After scouting the area around Silverton, I found this location about a 3 mile walk down the tracks from town.  It was worth the hike as an opportunity like this doesn't come "down the track" every day.  Sorry for the pun :~)