Trains

Colorado's Durango - Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
All Aboard For A Three and a Half-Hour Tour!
On a trip to Colorado, Steve and I took a ride on the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, using the train as a fun way of shuttling from one end of our Colorado Trail section-hike to the other. We'd wanted to ride this historic, scenic train through the San Juan Mountains for years, and we weren't disappointed. What a great trip! Here, I'll share some photos, a little history of the "DSNGR," a description of the route, the various seating options and amenities you can choose ...

Amtrak Adventure
Going Home Again - On The Train
I recently spent a great deal of time on a train, an Amtrak train that is. And I decided to inflict this experience outward, to the not-so-nimble reader. Run like the very wind! But not away! Oh no. Run to the train station. Amtrak is the adventure. I actually enjoy the whole feel of Amtrak, the rhythmic action movements of travel, exciting, but lulling, like rain pounding on an old tin roof.

My Memorable Train Rides
Nothing Like Riding the Rails!
Scenery. Sociable. Restful. Nostalgic. Efficient. All of these things come to mind with the most memorable train rides in my life. OK, as you will see, some of the trips were memorable for other reasons! And here I am with my 2 year old grandson, starting him off on his "memorable train rides" with a trip to the next town (10 minutes away) on a train operated by the Massachusetts MBTA on the "Rockport line."