Christian Robbins, right, and Jason Raysinger, both with Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, wrangle a tree from a boxcar Friday after the inaugural Christmas Tree Train returned to the depot. During the trip to Cascade Wye, 12 white fir trees no taller than 20 feet were cut under the watchful eye of the U.S. Forest Service. Tree seekers are helping reduce hazardous fuels near the wye. The special trains will run every Friday and Saturday through Dec. 19.
Sarah Cole of Colorado Springs inspects the white fir tree that she and her husband, Ben Raymer, cut Friday during inaugural Christmas Tree Train.
