The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad clears avalanche snow from the tracks between Rockwood and Silverton in 2005.
A Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train hauls a bulldozer through an avalanche slide path in 2005 between Rockwood and Silverton. The bulldozer will be used to clear other avalanche slides that hit the tracks. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Avalanche snow and debris came down in 2005 and covered the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train tracks between Rockwood and Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
A Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train hauls a bulldozer through an avalanche slide path in 2005 between Rockwood and Silverton. The bulldozer will be used to clear other avalanche slides that hit the tracks. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad employees survey the train tracks and the Animas River, both of which were covered by avalanches in 2005 south of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
A Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train on the tracks after avalanches had been cleared in 2005 south of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad bulldozers work in 2005 to clear the train tracks from avalanches between Rockwood and Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad bulldozers work in 2005 to clear the train tracks from avalanches between Rockwood and Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad bulldozers work in 2005 to clear the train tracks from avalanches between Rockwood and Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad bulldozers work in 2005 to clear the train tracks from avalanches between Rockwood and Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad bulldozers work in 2005 to clear the train tracks from avalanches between Rockwood and Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad bulldozers work in 2005 to clear the train tracks from avalanches between Rockwood and Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad employees survey the train tracks and the Animas River, both of which were covered by avalanches in 2005 south of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad employees survey the train tracks and the Animas River, both of which were covered by avalanches in 2005 south of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad employees survey the train tracks and the Animas River, both of which were covered by avalanches in 2005 south of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad bulldozers work in 2005 to clear the train tracks from avalanches between Rockwood and Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad bulldozers work in 2005 to clear the train tracks from avalanches between Rockwood and Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Avalanches in a snowslide area covers the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train tracks and the Animas River in 2005 south of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad employees survey the train tracks and the Animas River, both of which were covered by avalanches in 2005 south of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad employees survey the train tracks and the Animas River, both of which were covered by avalanches in 2005 south of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad employees survey the train tracks and the Animas River, both of which were covered by avalanches in 2005 south of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Avalanches in a snowslide area covers the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train tracks and the Animas River in 2005 south of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Avalanches in a snowslide area covers the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train tracks and the Animas River in 2005 south of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Avalanches in a snowslide area covers the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train tracks and the Animas River in 2005 south of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad employees survey the train tracks and the Animas River, both of which were covered by avalanches in 2005 south of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad employees survey the train tracks and the Animas River, both of which were covered by avalanches in 2005 south of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
