America's Railroad The Official Guidebook of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad

America's Railroad: The Official Guide to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is indispensible on your journey aboard The Silverton. Entertaining and educational, America's Railroad features highlights of the spectacular 45 mile route, and an insightful look at the colorful history of one of the world's preeminent railroads. The Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has enduring appeal to railfans of all ages. You will refer to this book over and over, for years to come, until your next journey. Stunning color photographs and old time black and white photographs. Included: The Origins of the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad; Narrow Gauge and Why it Was Chosen; Master Photographer of the West, W.H. Jackson; Durango, Still a Railroad Town; Whistles and Bells, A Translation of the Train's Communication System; The Journey, Highlights and Insights Along The 45 Mile Line Between Durango and Silverton; Silverton, The Heart of a Mining Empire; Otto Mears, Pathfinder and Railroader; The Rio Grande Southern; Mining In The San Juans; Stony Pass; The Crew, Engineer, Fireman, Conductor, Brakeman; The Animas River; Maintenance of Way; Track Patrolmen; Locomotion; Locomotive Basics; The Roundhouse; The Roundhouse Fire; The Car Shop and The Cars; Close Call; The Caboose; The Red Apple Line; Winter Woes and Wonder; Railfest; The Galloping Goose; The D&SNGRR; References.