Durango-Silverton RR Bridge - Animas Valley CO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 37° 42.957 W 107° 39.150
13S E 266200 N 4177611
This Railroad Bridge is a half hour from the Silverton Station on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
Waymark Code: WMJVH4
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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This bridge, over the Animas River, is now abandoned. It is best viewed from the Durango & Silverton Train. This abandoned bridge is on the west side of the newer replacement bridge.

This historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (visit link) has been in continuous operation for 131 years, carrying passengers behind vintage steam locomotives and rolling stock indigenous to the line. The number of trips vary from 3 times a day in the summer to only 3 trips a week in the winter.
Bridge Type: Girder

Bridge Usage: Abandoned/Not Active

Moving Bridge: This bridge is static (has no moving pieces)
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