Durango & Silverton

In August 1923, ten powerful narrow gauge 2-8-2 Mikados rolled out of the erecting hall at the American Locomotive Works in Schenectady, New York. Originally classified as class 140s for the Denver & Rio Grande, and later as K-28 locomotives for the reorganized Denver & Rio Grande Western. Immediately upon delivery, these locomotives were put to work on the D&RGW. Flash-forward to today, three are still around, two operational, and still working hard on home rails for happy passengers of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. In 2023, these beautiful locomotives celebrate their 100th Anniversary of being built. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the D&S organized special events involving K-28s. The first one occurred in February with #476 on a what-if charter if the Silverton Train operated in the winter in the early 1970s, which you can view coverage of here • Denver & Rio Grande We... . The second, which is covered in this video, was with #473 pulling a mixed train to Silverton and back with some photo-runbys offered for paying passengers. We had a fantastic time trackside with #473, and we're very exited to return once again for the final K-28 Centennial Event!
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Durango
1:15 - 32nd Street
1:54 - Home Ranch Siding
2:09 - Trimble
2:28 - Hermosa Meadows
3:00 - Lockes Mountain Road
3:36 - Milepost 467
4:10 - Rockwood
4:48 - Cataract Gulch
5:22 - Silverton
6:19 - Milepost 470
7:38 - Credits
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[@nathancorcoran5347]

Great video of the Durango & Silverton.

[@giddy1337]

Terrific stuff. 😎🤙🏻

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

473 looks great with fresh shiny coat of gloss black paint

[@nathancorcoran5347]

Like many other steam locomotives.

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

@@nathancorcoran5347 yes black is a common color almost every steam locomotive that I know not just in the US but around the world as well

[@CameraManRailFan]

Why do I feel a blooper reel of just my shenanigans when I was riding is coming?

[@jordandorsett3106]

Here Comes the Silverton Train

[@SouthernKansasRailfan]

Awesome video Jack!

[@CoreyLandry91]

i love her 3 chime :)

[@Themannbbochannel]

Fun fact: d&rgw 473’s whistle sounds like trainset whistle from tortures for flies for off planet films

[@pvthach]

0:32 d&rgw 473,s whistle sounds like the verison; tortues for flies @offplanetfilms

[@Wilett614]

Check out the TRACK dip @2:73 WOW almost derails a Flat car and a Box car ! Way too Fast for Track that needs NEW Ballasting !! Stay SAFE out there !!

[@ArkansasLocomotiveWorks]

gobbless

[@BNSF9187]

Typical armchair foamer comment...

[@DRGW476]

@walterlefferts6297 we be built different on the narrow gauge thats more or less normal for us

[@Wilett614]

That Engineer needs to Learn more about how to throttle back on curves and neglected roadbed ... I see an ACCIDENT about to Happen !! : (( He's driving that K28 WAY too Fast !