12th Annual Railfest

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Times, fares and money-saving multi-trip packages will be posted soon!
Train events are posted below and will be available to book soon. 

Just announced! The D&SNG is going green!   Pullman Green.
Over the next six months, a total of four cars, three passenger cars and one mail-baggage car from the 1880’s will be painted to represent a 1930’s-40’s era scheme.  This set of cars will make their debut behind locomotive 315 at this year’s 12^th Annual Railfest in August.  The green coaches will be further featured in a series of Photo Specials and private charter trains throughout the fall of 2010 and winter of 2011.  The cars will stay green for a period of 12 months.  Private charter operators looking for a period train representing those decades are encouraged to contact the railroad for more information.
This will be the first time that an entire train-set of cars has been back-dated.  The cars will not run on regularly scheduled trains.  The D&SNG will post schedules for these events in the coming weeks.   Early reservations are highly recommended as these trips are expected to sell out quickly

 

SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, AUGUST 19

SPECIAL PRE-EVENT TRIP ON PULLMAN PASSENGER EXTRA!
Morning departure from Durango.
One-way Photo train Durango to Silverton with 4-car Pullman Green consist and Silver Vista. Silver Vista seats are available at extra charge. Numerous photo run-bys and opportunities to photograph passing trains! Passengers can either return on train or D&S bus out of Silverton.

Denver & Rio Grande Western 315 (D&RGW 315) On display in Silverton.

Eureka & Palisades 4 (E&P 4) and Rio Grande Southern Goose 5 (RGS 5) afternoon test trips to Rockwood.

North American Railcar Operators Association (NARCOA): Arriving in Silverton to set up for Friday's test trip.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20

E&P 4: Morning departure from Durango.
Round trip Durango to Cascade. Consist - 1 coach and caboose. Caboose seating is available at extra charge.  Meet RGS 5 and D&RGW 315 at Cascade. Transfers to other trains available. Depart Cascade behind RGS 5 running "in tandem" to Durango with multiple run-bys. Tour of Tacoma Plant on return.  Gourmet box lunch, sodas and water provided.

RGS 5: Morning departure from Durango.
Round trip Durango to Cascade. Meet  D&RGW 315 at Cascade. Transfers to other trains available. Depart Cascade ahead of E&P 4 and run "in tandem" to Durango with multiple run-bys. Tour of Tacoma Plant on return.  Gourmet box lunch, sodas and water provided.

D&RGW 315: Morning departure from Silverton.
Round Trip Silverton to Cascade.  Pullman green passenger consist  with 100 passenger capacity.  Numerous run-bys. Meet RGS 5 & E&P 4 at Cascade and have joint run-bys with other equipment at Cascade. Transfers to other trains available. Run Cascade to Elk Park to meet D&S passenger trains and NARCOA.  More run-bys between Cascade and Silverton. Morning bus transfers from Durango available for passengers not over-nighting in Silverton. Gourmet box lunch, sodas and water provided.

NARCOA:  Test run Silverton to Elk Park.

Daytime events in Durango:
World Fast Draw Celebrity Shoot Out on south depot lawn.

Evening event in Durango:
Historical railroad presentations in D&S Museum.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21

E&P 4: Morning departure from Durango.
Round trip Durango to Cascade. Consist - 1 coach and caboose. Caboose seating is available at extra charge.  Meet RGS 5 and D&RGW 315 at Cascade. Transfers to other trains available. Depart Cascade with D&RGW 315 and RGS 5 running "in tandem" to Durango with multiple run-bys. Tour of Tacoma Plant on return.  Gourmet box lunch, sodas and water provided.

RGS 5: Morning departure from Durango.
Round trip Durango to Cascade. Meet D&RGW 315 at Cascade. Transfers to other trains available. Depart Cascade with D&RGW 315 and E&P 4 running "in tandem" to Durango with multiple run-bys. Tour of Tacoma Plant on return.  Gourmet box lunch, sodas and water provided.

D&RGW 315: Morning departure from Silverton.
Mixed consist. Assorted freight cars, caboose, Pullman Green passenger consist.  Caboose seating is available at extra charge. Numerous run-bys. Meet RGS 5 & E&P 4 at Cascade. Transfers to other trains available. Joint run-bys with other equipment at Cascade. Depart Cascade with E&P 4 and RGS 5 running "in tandem" to Durango with multiple run-bys. Tour of Tacoma Plant on return.  Gourmet box lunch, sodas and water provided.

NARCOA:  Early morning Silverton departure to Rockwood and return to Silverton.

Daytime events in Durango: Railroadiana swap meet in D&S Museum.World Fast Draw Balloon Elimination Championship on south depot lawn.

Evening event in Durango: Parade of Trains and Railfest Reception. Watch 5 trains arrive in Durango 10 minutes apart.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 22

E&P 4: Morning departure from Durango, one way to Silverton. 
One coach and caboose. Caboose seating is available at extra charge. There will be several run-bys and opportunities to photograph other D&S passenger trains and visiting Railfest equipment along the way. Transfers to return on evening Presidential Special from Silverton available. Gourmet box lunch, sodas and water provided.

RGS 5: Morning departure from Durango, one way to Silverton.
There will be several run-bys and opportunities to photograph other D&S passenger trains and visiting Railfest equipment along the way. Transfers to return on evening Presidential Special from Silverton available. Gourmet box lunch, sodas and water provided.

Presidential Dinner Train: Late morning departure from Durango to Silverton.
Join the owners and executives of the railroad on this annual Railfest tradition! This train will feature the railroad’s famous fleet of Tuscan Red premium equipment and the Silver Vista. There will be several run-bys and opportunities to photograph other D&S passenger trains and visiting Railfest equipment along the way. Fare includes deluxe catered dinner at one of Silverton finest restaurants, The Bent Elbow. Enjoy live entertainment and a delicious dessert bar on the return evening trip under the stars.

D&RGW 315: Day off. On display in Durango with Pullman Green consist.

NARCOA:  Early morning Silverton departure to Rockwood and return to Silverton.

Daytime events in Durango: World Fast Draw Balloon Elimination Championship on south depot lawn.

MONDAY, AUGUST 23

D&RGW 315 Freight and Chase Train: Morning departure one way Durango to Silverton.
For the first time on the D&S, locomotive D&RGW 315 will pull a freight train to Silverton. Passengers will ride on a separate “chase train” on the Pullman Green passenger consist pulled by a D&S steam locomotive. Caboose tickets on the Freight Train also available at a premium charge. Numerous run-bys with both trains will be scheduled with opportunities to photograph other D&S passenger trains and visiting Railfest equipment along the way. Gourmet box lunch, sodas and water provided. Evening bus return or overnight package available to return the following day on another Railfest train.

E&P 4: Morning departure from Silverton to Cascade Canyon round trip. 
One coach and caboose. Caboose seating is available at extra charge. There will be several run-bys and opportunities to photograph other D&S passenger trains and visiting Railfest equipment along the way. Gourmet box lunch, sodas and water provided. Morning bus transfers from Durango available to passengers not over-nighting in Silverton.

RGS 5: Two departures (morning and afternoon) from Silverton round trip to Elk Park.
Run-bys with E&P 4 at Elk Park on morning trip. Run-bys with D&RGW 315 and Chase Train at Elk Park on afternoon trip.

NARCOA:  Early morning Silverton departure to Rockwood and return to Silverton.

Evening events in Silverton: Night Photo Shoot with D&RGW 315 and E&P 4 and D&S locomotive.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 24

E&P 4 and Chase Train: Morning departure one way Silverton to Durango.
For the first time E&P 4 will pull 2 Pullman Green passenger cars followed by a Mixed Train powered by a D&S steam locomotive. On the Mixed Train, seating is available on one Pullman Green passenger car and the caboose (caboose tickets will be available at an extra charge). Numerous run-bys with both trains will be scheduled with opportunities to photograph other D&S passenger trains and RGS 5 along the way. Tacoma Power Plant tour included. Train consists will be combined at Tacoma for return to Durango behind D&S locomotive. Morning bus transfers from Durango available to passengers not over-nighting in Silverton. Gourmet box lunch, sodas and water provided.

RGS 5: Morning departure one way Silverton to Durango.
There will be several run-bys and opportunities to photograph other D&S passenger trains and visiting Railfest equipment along the way. Gourmet box lunch, sodas and water provided.

FULL MOON TRAIN (RAILFEST GRANDE FINALE!) Evening departure from Durango to Cascade round trip.
Standard and Premium-class tickets available.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25

Guided Auto Tour of abandoned Right-of-Way:
This special day begins with an early morning presentation in the D&S Museum featuring then-and-now photos and maps of the abandoned Right-of-Way. The guided auto tour departs for Chama over the abandoned grade past Ignacio and through Navajo Canyon. Local expert(s) will provide an in-depth look at this historical segment. A CD narrative will be provided for each vehicle. Short presentations will be made along the way at predetermined pull-off locations. Plan for a late afternoon arrival in Chama to prepare for the C&TS 40^th Anniversary celebration! 

 

Note: all schedules and equipment are subject to change.