Travel in an open-air gondola and be even closer to the sights and sounds of this historic adventure. Bench-style seating facing out accommodates ten across. Because of the unpredictable mountain climate and the increase in elevation from Durango to Silverton, we strongly encourage you to dress in layers of clothing. Silverton (9305′) usually averages about 10 degrees cooler than Durango (6512′). Sunglasses are highly recommended to protect eyes from possible cinders in the air. Safety glasses are available for purchase in the gift shop and onboard the train.
Car | Adult Fare* | Child Fare* | Departure Time | Dates |
Open Air Gondola Standard Class SteamOpen Air Gondola Standard Class Diesel |
$106.
$99. |
$70
$65 |
9:00am
8:15am |
5/7-10/29
5/21-10/15 |
*Fares subject to 8% Historic Preservation Fee
Children 4 years and under: No charge if not occupying a seat.
Be sure to check out the great savings by purchasing a Season Pass! You’ll get unlimited Standard-class passage on all our regular trains, 10% off full-fares on premium-class cars, and receive 10% discounts on selected non-licensed special event trains! (Licensed events such as Polar Express and Peanuts™ events are excluded.) As an added bonus, backpack fees are waived for Season Pass holders! Great for those who need to pack extra gear for overnighting in the wilderness.
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We are fully open for operations and our 2022 summer season is off to a wonderful and robust start. We experienced a brief pause in railroad operations over three days while we worked through communications with the Forest Service on our operating status while observing agreed upon fire precautions. Concurrently, we were able to rebook passengers to adjacent days when train excursions were operating.
We are now operating daily and our train schedule is in fact expanding as we move deeper into the summer season.
Please know that if we experience any interruptions in service due to future fire precaution levels, we will reach out to all of our guests in a most timely manner to offer information and alternatives.
Thank you”