20th Annual Fall Photo Special

September 26 & 27, 2009

Join amatuer and professional photographers  as we take the train into the remote wilderness of the San Juan National Forest and drop you off to photograph the train steaming past.  Enjoy either one or two full fantastic days of photographing the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad with a backdrop of fall foliage!

Saturday, September 26

We will focus our run-bys on the northbound trip to Silverton allowing the photographers to deboard before we back the train up and out of sight. With 2 blasts of the whistle, the train will proceed forward and come steaming past the line of photographers. We will also have opportunities to photograph two northbound trains. After a brief break in Silverton, we will head out on the rails with non-stop service back in Durango. A concession car will be available on this train.

Be sure to book your space for our Night Photo Shoot at 7:15pm on Saturday night!
Professional photographers will set up lights to illuminate D&SNG locomotives in the yard. Cost is $25! Space is very limited. Be sure to bring penlight, cable release and your tripod!

Saturday's schedule:
Depart Durango........7:00am
Arrive Silverton........1:45pm
Depart Silverton........3:00pm
Arrive Durango..........6:30pm
Night Photo Shoot.......7:15pm

Saturday Fares:
Standard-class Coach or Gondola....$119.00
Prospector seating........................... $149.00
Nomad seating .................................$199.00
Night Photo Shoot.............................$  25.00

 Sunday, September 27

We offer a classic mixed freight consist with freight cars and flat cars joining the passenger coaches. We will run non-stop to Silverton except to take on water. After a short break in Silverton we will head south to photograph the two northbound trains and offer many run-bys to photograph our own train and crew.
Concession car will be included in this consist.

Sunday's schedule
Depart Durango.......7:30am
Arrive Silverton.......11:00am
Depart Silverton......12:00pm
Arrive Durango.........5:00pm

Sunday Train Fares:
Standard-class Coach.......................$119.00
Caboose seating................................$179.00
Silver Vista seating .........................$189.00

Call NOW to reserve your seat on one or both of these special trains.
970-247-2733 or Toll free: 888-TRAIN-07

Tips for riding the Photographer Special Trains:

• Wear sturdy shoes to safely climb on and off the train and in some locations, scramble over rocks and hills for the best shooting angle.
• Wear neutral colored clothing in case you accidentally get in another photographer's frame.
• Come prepared for autumn weather in the San Juan mountains! Dress in layers for cool mornings and evenings and warmer midday temperatures. Snow is a common occurance in October!
• Be sure to have plenty of battery power, memory cards or film to capture the unique opportunities not available to passengers on the regularly scheduled trains.