STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald - Paul Richardson and, from left, Holli Timmerman, 9, Karley Pollack, 10, Jessica Looman, 15, and LaVonne Queen, 21, greet the crowd gathered for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Parade downtown on Saturday morning. The girls were contestants for Durango Fiesta Days royalty. Holli is the daughter of Abby and Drew Timmerman, Karley is the daughter of Cindy and Mark Pollack, and Jessica is the daughter of Philip Looman.

STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald - Dana Conway and the Golden West Cowgirls Drill Team from Gilbert, Ariz., take part in the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Parade downtown on Saturday morning.

STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald - Donald Anderson, center, Billy Hawkins, left, and Richard Rohrbacher, far right, of the Al Kaly Temple Tin Lizzies get their vehicles running for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Parade downtown on Saturday morning.

STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald - Silver Belle Tracy Harwood flirts with the crowd.

STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald - Jesse Juergensmeyer, 3, and his parents Erik Juergensmeyer, back, and Chiara Cannella watch the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Parade downtown on Saturday morning.

STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald - Main Avenue was crowded with onlookers during the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Parade downtown on Saturday morning.

STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald - Paul Richardson, left, and candidates for Durango Fiesta Days royalty greet the crowd gathered for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Parade downtown on Saturday morning.

STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald - Anne Rapp, left, and her miniature horse, Mike, pull past Gary Forrester and Paul Richardson in their (ahem) modified Chevy pickup while getting into position for the start of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Parade downtown on Saturday morning. With Rapp are Alexandra Wilson, 8, center, and Caroline Wilson, 10, who are the daughters of Greg and Lisa Wilson of Boston. Forrester and Richardson were transporting the candidates for Durango Fiesta Days royalty.

STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald - Jennifer Craig, left, Kaelin Roach, right, and the rest of the Silver Belles wait for the start of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Parade downtown on Saturday morning.