Durango and Silverton Train at Elk Park Wye

by Priscilla Burgers

Title

Durango and Silverton Train at Elk Park Wye

Artist

Priscilla Burgers

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

***3 TIME CONTEST WINNER***
DURANGO & SILVERTON TRAIN AT ELK PARK WYE by PRISCILLA BURGERS

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG) is a 3 foot narrow gauge heritage railroad that operates 45 miles of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and is also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.

The route was originally opened in 1882 by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway (D&RG) to transport silver and gold ore mined from the San Juan Mountains. The line from Durango to Silverton has run continuously since then, although it is now a tourist and heritage line hauling passengers, and is one of the few places in the U.S. which has seen continuous use of steam locomotives. In 1981, the Denver & Rio Grande Western sold the line and the D&SNG was formed. The Durango depot was built in 1882 and has been preserved in original form.

Elk Park is the last siding, wye, and flagstop before Silverton. The wye was built in 1884 to turn trains after the track between here and Silverton was blocked by snow slides. It is where the railroad crosses the Colorado Trail and often serves as a hunting camp in season.

This image is also available in sepia.

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SOLD:
36" x 24" print to buyer in Navarre, FL on 11/17/2022. Thank you!

CONTEST WINS:

FIRST PLACE:

-SHOW YOUR BEST PHOTOS OF CARS AND TRAINS Contest - 4/22/2018
-TRAIN PHOTOS Contest - 11/22/2015 -Tied for FIRST PLACE out of 499 entries.
-YOUR BEST TRAIN PHOTOGRAPH Contest- 10/20/2015

SEOND PLACE:

-TRAINS AND MORE TRAINS Contest - 5/5/2017
-GET STEAMED Contest - 5/2/2017
-TRAINS FROM AROUND THE WORLD Contest - 8/4/2016
-STEAM IN THE HILLS Contest - 5/6/2016


ALL COLORADO GROUP LOGO FOR JANUARY Contest - 12/28/2015
SECOND PLACE

THIRD PLACE:

-COLORADO BLUES Contest - 4/24/2017

SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTED WISCONSIN FLOWERS AND SCENERY ARTIST FOR THE WEEK - 10/17/2015

SPECIAL FEATURE IN 1000 VIEWS GROUP FEATURE NOMINATED BY FELLOW ARTISTS

FAA Featured Photo:
-Greeting Cards For All Occasions Group - 10/3/2015
-I Love Photography Group - 10/3/2015
-All Fine Artwork Group - 10/4/2015
-Old and Used Group - 10/3/2015
-Photography the Fine Art Group - 10/3/2015
-Photographic Art Group - 10/3/2015
-Glimpses of Autumn Group - 10/3/2015
-The Majestic Rockies Group - 10/3/2015
-Photography Beauty of the USA Group - 10/4/2015
-Photography ONLY - Landscapes and Landmarks Group - 10/4/2015
-Colors Blue Turquoise Photography and Paints Group - 10/4/2015
-1 Weekly - All Stars Group - 10/4/2015
-Images That Excite You Group - 10/5/2015
-1 A Broad Landscape View Group - 10/5/2015
-Big Sky of Art Group - 10/5/2015
-All COLORADO Group - 10/5/2015
-A Little of This and a Little of That Group - 10/6/2015
-Unique Shots Group - 10/8/2015
-The 200 Club - photos with over 200 view up to 500 views - 10/10/2015
-Signature Style Art Group - 10/12/2015
-The Gallery of Interior Design - 10/19/2015
-The Artistic Photographer Group - 10/19/2015
-Heavenly Landscapes Group - 10/19/2015
-Out West Group - 10/23/2015
-All Natural Scenery Landscapes Group - 10/23/2015
-International Women Artists Group - 10/28/2015
-Railroads and Trains - Any Media Group - 12/9/2015
-Premium FAA Artists Group - 12/11/2015
-500 to 1000 Photo Group - 8/2/2016
-10 Plus Group - 8/2/2016
-Artist News Group - 8/4/2016
-USA Photographers Only Group - 9/5/2016
-Lady Photographers and Artists Group - 10/14/2016
-500 Views Group - 10/27/2016
-1000 Views On 1 Image Group - 10/28/2016

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