Coming around the corner is a photograph by Inge Johnsson which was uploaded on December 18th, 2012.
Coming around the corner
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train coming around a tight curve... more
Title
Coming around the corner
Artist
Inge Johnsson
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture, Watermark Not On Actual Print
Description
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train coming around a tight curve
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Photographed with a Canon 5D Mk III and a Canon EF 24-105/4L IS lens
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The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG) is a narrow gauge heritage railroad that operates 45 miles of 3 ft track between Durango and Silverton, in the US 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 built between 1881 and 1882, by the Denver and Rio Grande Railway, in order to carry supplies and people to and silver and gold ore from mines in the San Juan Mountains. The line was an extension of the D&RG narrow gauge from Antonito, Colorado to Durango. The last train to operate into Durango from the east was on December 6, 1968. The States of New Mexico and Colorado purchased 64 miles of the line between Antonito and Chama, New Mexico in 1970 and operates today as the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. The trackage between Chama and Durango was abandoned and rails were removed by 1971.
Uploaded
December 18th, 2012
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Comments (40)
Joseph C Hinson Photography
Fantastic shot. The Durango and Silverton is a railroad I really want to see in person, but this great capture will have to do for now!
Jeff at JSJ Photography
Congratulations Inge Johnsson on your sale of a great Rio Grande photo--the customer's frame selection really adds an extra "punch" to your excellent photo! Congrats! ~Jeff at JSJ Photography
Jack Zulli
Very cool image, very nice capture;) ...ever take a close look at the reinforcements along the cliff ;0 voted
Inge Johnsson replied:
Thanks Jack. Well, I went through that curve twice on the train, so I guess I took my chances ;-)