The railway is a National Historic Landmark betwe...

The railway is a National Historic Landmark between Durango and Silverton Colorado. This railway was built to transport silver and gold ore that was mined from the San Juan Mountains. This train ride is a very scenic route since it has about 45 miles of track and lots of turns. Since 1881 this train been traveling the tracks from Durango to Silverton. If you want to go one way it will take about 3.5 hours and there is a big delay in Silverton, because they need to examine the train to make sure it is in good running condition. While the delay you can go eat,visit shops,take pictures and more. Go jump on the train now; you will not turn back!!