A 143-year tradition came to an end a year ago this week as No. 481 marked the last of the Durango & Silverton's steam locomotives that the company converted from coal burning to oil.

A 143-year tradition came to an end a year ago this week as No. 481 marked the last of the Durango & Silverton's steam ...

As Denver7 highlights one videographer's shoot of the last coal-burning train on the Durango-Silverton railroad, we were inspired to reflect on the role railways have played in Colorado's history.

The mechanics working tirelessly behind the scenes of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad ... of mechanics working on noisy steam-powered locomotives in the well-worn roadhouse is ...

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s trademark train whistle could be heard much earlier than usual Tuesday morning as a locomotive chugged its way through town to preen in front of a ...