Ride Offered on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays of July
Gather your family and friends for a relaxing and peaceful 3.5 hour early evening escape on a historic steam train. Spend quality time with loved ones making lifelong memories while taking in Animas Valley and Highline views. This excursion is perfect for families with children, nature lovers, photographers, history buffs, train fans, and anyone seeking a laid-back evening train journey.
Galloping Goose #5 Excursion Options:
1. Goose Excursion to Cascade Canyon
The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose #5 will offer roundtrip train excursions from the Durango Depot to Cascade Canyon. There will be a 45 minute layover at Cascade Canyon.
2. One Way Goose Excursion to Silverton
3. Goose Excursion to Event Park
Enjoy a quick one-hour roundtrip ride on the Galloping Goose from the Durango Depot to the Event Park.
Three departure times are available at 9:25am, 10:45am and 12:00pm.
Looking to start and finish your day in Silverton? This trip is for you! Take an afternoon train ride from Silverton to Durango and return to Silverton that evening on a van shuttle. * * Note for passengers with children: You must bring your own car seats for children who require them on the van shuttle. If you are riding with a child under 4, please call to make this reservation: 888-872-4607
Looking to start and finish your day in Silverton? This trip is for you! Take an afternoon train ride from Silverton to Durango and return to Silverton that evening on a van shuttle. * * Note for passengers with children: You must bring your own car seats for children who require them on the van shuttle. If you are riding with a child under 4, please call to make this reservation: 888-872-4607
Gain access to the San Juan National Forest and the Weminuche Wilderness for backpacking, day hikes, rafting, and fishing trips via the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad during the summer season.
CALL TO BOOK: 888-872-4607
Enjoy one leg of your Silverton journey on a historic train and the other on a D&SNGRR motorcoach that travels 52 miles of the San Juan Skyway
Experience more of Durango Train! Whether its a morning 4-wheel drive tour in the Colorado backcountry, an afternoon raft trip on the Animas River, or the adrenaline rush of a day spent gliding between trees high up in an old growth Ponderosa canopy, there bound to be an adventure package perfect for you and your family.
Depart from Silverton and enjoy a one way train ride through the San Juan Mountains. If you need same day return service, consider one of the our other options. (Passengers responsible for arranging return trip transport back to Silverton)
Depart from Durango and enjoy a one way train ride through the San Juan Mountains. If you need same-day return service, consider one of our other options or arrange for other transport back to Durango.
Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking for an unforgettable train adventure with incredible geological features and fantastic scenery that is downright jaw-dropping, look no further than these steam train excursions departing from the Durango Depot and traveling deep into the wilderness inaccessible by any roads.
Last Ride of the Season: October 26th
We think so, but we’re also a little biased. We’re incredibly thankful to be nominated as one of the “Top 10 Scenic Train Ride in North America” by USA Today! From today until May 13th, you can vote for your all-time favorite scenic train. Do you think we deserve this honorable merit? Then click the link below and vote for the Durango Train! Throughout the duration of the voting period, fans may cast a single vote each day leading up to its conclusion.
