Established 1881
Summer 2008
Take a ride on this authentic coal fired, steam-powered time machine - make your reservations today!
Premium Classes
While riding aboard any of our premium cars, you will be pampered by a knowledgeable attendant who will provide complimentary morning pastries, non-alcoholic beverages, and customer first-class amenities.
Grande Class Rio Grande
Daily steam service to Silverton offered May 12 - October 18, 2008
$99 per person (ages 12 and older). Relax in a roomier, adult atmosphere aboard open-air observation gondola, Rio Grande. This class features comfortable and larger overstuffed seats with more expansive viewing windows. Passengers receive a complimentary souvenir mug to fill in the concession car.
| Schedule | Depart Durango | Arrive Silverton | Depart Silverton | Arrive Durango |
| May 14th - October 13th |
8:15 am Daily | 11:45 am | 2:00 pm | 5:30 pm |
Parlor Class Alamosa Parlor Car
Daily steam service to Silverton offered May 3 - November 1, 2008
Built in 1881, the renowned San Juan Parlor Car Alamosa features table and chair lounge-style seating. An exclusive outdoor viewing platform is available to this car's 24 passengers.
Parlor Class Alamosa Parlor Car: $139.00 per person. Adults only (must be 21 & over). May - October. Includes complimentary non-alcoholic beverages and other first class amenities.
Upgrade to our Premium Motorcoach One Way Train - One Way Bus Option at no extra charge.
View Alamosa Parlor Car Seating Chart
Alamosa Parlor Car (Virtual Tour)
| Schedule | Depart Durango | Arrive Silverton | Depart Silverton | Arrive Durango |
| May 3rd - May 11th |
8:15 am Daily | 11:45 am | 2:00 pm | 5:30 pm |
| May 12th - October 18th |
9:00 am Daily | 12:30 pm | 2:45 pm | 6:15 pm |
| October 19th - November 1st |
8:15 am Daily | 11:45 am | 2:00 pm | 5:30 pm |
Vista Class Silver Vista
Daily steam service to Silverton offered May 3 - October 18, 2008
Travel through the Animas Canyon aboard a historic reconstruction of the Rio Grande’s most fabled open-air coach, the Silver Vista! Passengers must be at least 16 years of age. $139.00 per person. May - October. Includes first class amenities.
Upgrade to our Premium Motorcoach One Way Train - One Way Bus Option at no extra charge.
View Silver Vista Seating Chart
| Schedule | Depart Durango | Arrive Silverton | Depart Silverton | Arrive Durango |
| May 3rd - May 11th |
8:15 am Daily | 11:45 am | 2:00 pm | 5:30 pm |
| May 12th - October 18th |
9:00 am Daily | 12:30 pm | 2:45 pm | 6:15 pm |
Presidential Class Cinco Animas & Nomad
Daily steam service to Silverton offered May 12 to November 1, 2008
The Victorian splendor of a bygone era awaits onboard the Cinco Animas - one of the most legendary and historic private cars to ever grace the narrow gauge rails. A large outdoor viewing platform is exclusively available to those who choose this class.
Train Round Trip: $159 adults
For the ultimate adventure, choose our Premium Mixed-Class or Presidential-Class Combo package and experience two of our premium cars in the same day.
Premium Mixed Combo: $169.
Presidential-Class Combo: $179.
Upgrade to our Premium Motorcoach/Train Combination at no extra charge.
| Schedule | Depart Durango | Arrive Silverton | Depart Silverton | Arrive Durango |
| June 2nd - August 13th |
8:15 am Daily | 11:45 am | 2:00 pm | 5:30 pm |
View Cinco Animas Seating Chart
CALL (877) 872-4607 FOR RESERVATIONS OR CLICK THE LINKS BELOW
 Click Here to Book in the Pullman Section. |
 Click Here to Book in the Parlor Section. |
Presidential Class Nomad
Daily steam service to Silverton offered June 2 to August 13, 2008
The Victorian splendor of a bygone era awaits you onboard the Nomad. Choose between three distinctively appointed seating areas: Parlor, Pullman and State Room. An oversized viewing platform is exclusively available to this car's 18 passengers. Nomad (Adults 21 yrs+ only) includes all non-alcoholic beverages and other first class amenities.
Train Round Trip: $159 adults
For the ultimate adventure, choose our Premium Mixed-Class or Presidential-Class Combo package and experience two of our premium cars in the same day.
Premium Mixed Combo: $169.
Presidential-Class Combo: $179.
Upgrade to our Premium Motorcoach/Train Combination at no extra charge.
CALL (877) 872-4607 FOR RESERVATIONS
| Schedule | Depart Durango | Arrive Silverton | Depart Silverton | Arrive Durango |
| June 2nd - August 13th |
9:45 am Daily | 1:15 pm | 3:30 pm | 7:00 pm |
Standard Class
Daily steam service to Silverton offered May 3 - November 1, 2008
Adult $75.00 - Child $45.00 (ages 4-11) Choose between vintage coach seating or open-air observation gondolas.
Bus Going - Train Return Combination : Adult $84.00 - Child $54.00
(ages 4 -11)
Train Going - Bus Return Combination : Adult $89.00 - Child $59.00 (ages
4-11)
Open-Air Gondola
View Open-Air Gondola Seating Chart
View Open-Air Gondola Virtual Tour
Vintage Coach
View Vintage Coach Virtual Tour
| Schedule | Depart Durango | Arrive Silverton | Depart Silverton | Arrive Durango |
| May 3rd - May 11th |
8:15 am Daily | 11:45 am | 2:00 pm | 5:30 pm |
| May 12th - June 1st |
8:15 am Daily | 11:45 am | 2:00 pm | 5:30 pm |
| 9:00 am Daily | 12:30 pm | 2:45 pm | 6:15 pm | |
| June 2nd - June 16th |
8:15 am Daily | 11:45 am | 2:00 pm | 5:30 pm |
| 9:00 am Daily | 12:30 pm | 2:45 pm | 6:15 pm | |
| 9:45 am Daily | 1:15 pm | 3:30 pm | 7:00 pm | |
| June 17th - August 8th |
7:30 am Mon. - Fri. | 11:00 am | 1:15 pm | 4:45 pm |
| 8:15 am Daily | 11:45 am | 2:00 pm | 5:30 pm | |
| 9:00 am Daily | 12:30 pm | 2:45 pm | 6:15 pm | |
| 9:45 am Daily | 1:15 pm | 3:30 pm | 7:00 pm | |
| August 9th - August 13th |
8:15 am Daily | 11:45 am | 2:00 pm | 5:30 pm |
| 9:00 am Daily | 12:30 pm | 2:45 pm | 6:15 pm | |
| 9:45 am Daily | 1:15 pm | 3:30 pm | 7:00 pm | |
| August 14th - October 18th |
8:15 am Daily | 11:45 am | 2:00 pm | 5:30 pm |
| 9:00 am Daily | 12:30 pm | 2:45 pm | 6:15 pm | |
| October 19th - November 1st |
8:15 am Daily | 11:45 am | 2:00 pm | 5:30 pm |
Important Information
We can only accept online reservations with at least a week's notice. If you are making a reservation with less than a weeks notice, please call 1-877-TRAIN-07 to make your reservations by telephone.
Passengers with special needs should communicate such with a reservation agent at the time of booking. Call 1-877-TRAIN-07 to speak with a reservation agent personally. The D&SNGRR offers wheel chair accessible lift service, spacious interior room and restrooms on board to accommodate wheel chair requirements on certain trains, cars and times. Advance reservations are recommended.
Changes made to reservations are subject to a $6 per seat fee, but must be made prior to original trip date. Refunds/Cancellations are subject to a fee of $14.00 per adult ticket and $7.00 per child ticket if cancelled more than 48 hours of your reserved date. There are no refunds issued on reservations cancelled less than 48 hours of your reserved date.
When the reservation is processed, credit cards are processed for the full amount of the reservation. Reservations with invalid credit cards will be held for two (2) weeks for alternate payment, if no payment arrangements are made, your reservation will be cancelled. Tickets being held for Pick Up if possible should be picked up the day prior. If we're not able to process your reservation request as desired, we will make an attempt to contact you with alternate options.
