We continued our journey along the Animas River.
The train was still working hard on the climb to Silverton.
The valley opened up for a moment allowing good views both ways.
Rolling along the Animas River.
A look back.
We passed the restored Needleton water tank and stopped to take water here from a former tank car.
As we left Needleton, you could see the former tank car we used back in the trees.
The train was running along the tumbling Animas River.
Mt. Garfield, elevation 13,085 feet, could be seen from our train.
Scenery such as this never gets boring.
Our passageway to Silverton lays ahead.
The rain started again.
The Animas River could be seen through the plant growth.
Our train continued rolling along the grade.
The rain was short-lived.
Our next crossing of the Animas River.
A very nice family from Seattle huddling for warmth on a very cold morning along the Animas River.
The train stopped at Elk Park to let off several hikers, two used the wye track as a path away from the train.
Looking up a side canyon to the east.
Grand Turk Mountain, elevation 13,167 feet, could be seen.
The train continued to traverse the Animas River.
Another view of Grand Turk Mountain.
The Cleveland Slide with Grand Turk Mountain.
Another look behind. With all this beauty, the open car is the only way to go for a trip on this fantastic railroad.
Our engine was working hard the final miles as we neared Silverton.
Great views can be yours for just the price of a train ticket on the Durango & Silverton Railroad.
The train, river and mountain views, what more could you ask for in a train trip?
We continued to climb to ever-changing views.
Looking back as the Animas River Canyon narrows.
Looking ahead at our train.
Looking back behind us once more.
Still paralleling that river!
Our train climbed along the the river. I really love riding this narrow gauge railroad.
Our train just kept rolling along the Animas River.
More great rapids.
Trees clung to the canyon walls for their survival.
The canyon really narrowed here as our train passed through the gap that the Animas River had cut.
Less than a mile left in the Animas River Canyon.
The first view of the waterfall coming off the west slope of the canyon.
The valley opened up as we neared our final destination.
That same waterfall coming down from the slope to our west; there are three different views of this waterfall as the train proceeds to Silverton.
The train crossed the Animas River for the final time.
The Champion Lead Mine on the side of the hill.
Anvil Mountain stands behind Silverton.
Durango and Silverton 2-8-2 493, built by Baldwin in 1928, was on display here.
Passing Silverton station.
Rounding the final curven into Silverton.
We made up way up 12th Street to Blair Street, where the tracks end and everyone would detrain.
The train arrived at Silverton and it was now time to get some lunch.
