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Full steam ahead for Railfest

A Galloping Goose cruises along the tracks of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad on Friday during the second day of True West Railfest. The event will continue Saturday and Sunday at the railroad depot, 479 Main Ave.

True West Railfest Schedule

For more information, visit www.durangotrain.com/events/true-west-railfest#.Vc5WQPmgaxU.

Saturday

8 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s regular round-trip excursion to Silverton.

8:45 a.m.-6 p.m. Regular round-trip excursion to Silverton.

9 a.m.-7 p.m. Railroadiana will be held in the grange next to the museum at the depot, 479 Main Ave. As many as 40 booths will feature railroad and Western memorabilia to buy, sell or trade.

9 a.m. and 9:10 a.m. Galloping Goose 4 and Galloping Goose 5 one-way excursions from Durango to Silverton. They will depart 10 minutes apart but will work in tandem for run-bys. Passengers will switch seating at various points throughout the day. Boxed lunch, soda and water are provided. The trains will arrive in Silverton at 4:15 and 4:25 p.m.

6:30-9 p.m. Railfest Street Dance featuring the High Rollers will be held in front of the train depot, 479 Main Ave. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Sunday

8 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Regular round-trip excursion to Silverton.

8:45 a.m.- 6 p.m. Regular round-trip excursion to Silverton.

8:15 and 8:25 a.m. Galloping Goose 4 and Galloping Goose 5 one-way excursions from Silverton to Durango. They will depart 10 minutes apart but will work in tandem for run-bys. Passengers will switch seating at various points throughout the day. Boxed lunch, soda and water are provided. The trains will arrive in Durango at 4 and 4:10 p.m.

4:30 p.m. True West Rodeo will take place at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.



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