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Durango-Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad

Durango-Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad is a historic place in Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000247.

Durango, La Plata County, ColoradoListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000247★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Durango-Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad?

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Company, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 miles (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally-designated National Historic Landmark and was also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968. The line from Durango to Silverton has run continuously since 1881, although it is now a tourist and heritage line hauling passengers, and is one of the few places in the US which has seen continuous use of steam locomotives.

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Listing details

Name
Durango-Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad
City
Durango
County
La Plata County
State
Colorado
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000247
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
37.38123, -107.74378
When was Durango-Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad listed on the National Register?

Durango-Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Durango-Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad located?

Durango-Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad is located in Durango, La Plata County, Colorado at approximately 37.38123, -107.74378. See the map above.

Is Durango-Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Durango-Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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