Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Co

All aboard! A Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train will roll out of Durango at 8:45 a.m. Saturday headed for Silverton. A stretch of track 14 miles south of Silverton, damaged by falling...

Falling rock broke the rail of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, canceling runs to Silverton for an undetermined period of time. There’s a chance, however, that service could be...

Al Harper, owner of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, is seeking federal permission to allow his firefighting helicopter to battle blazes on federal lands near the railroad tracks....

In spring 2016, it’ll be just like 1882. Almost. By the time renovations are complete at the Grand Imperial Hotel at 1219 Greene St. in Silverton, train passengers and hotel guests will step off...

A company controlled by Al Harper, who owns the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, has completed the purchase of the 40-room Grand Imperial Hotel in Silverton for $1.6 million. Harper said...

The San Juan Skyway has enticed visitors to tour Southwest Colorado since 1989. Now, the Colorado Transportation Commission has voted to approve a new scenic and historic byway that may keep them...

Silverton, with a population of 629, is gaining attention for a possible 630th resident: Bigfoot. A recent episode of “Paranormal Central” on the Dark Matter Radio Network resurrected discussion...

Durangoans are going to be walking around with swollen heads if the accolades keep rolling in for our fair city. Forbes magazine named our fair city one of the “Top 10 Ski Towns in America,” with...

The Durango Railroad Historical Society has received an $84,799 state grant to preserve several rail cars that will be displayed in Silverton. The grant will help buy and restore several...

With no fanfare or public announcement, 15th Street has reopened to through traffic. The well-used artery was closed for about a month for a number of improvements, including the replacement of 120...