Narrators on the D&SNGRR bridge the gap of a cenury of local histoory for passengers on the Summer train to Silverton.
Carrie Foisel, a narrator with the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, awaits passengers inside the San Juan Car on Tuesday before the train’s departure to Silverton. Foisel’s plays the character of Victoria Day, the wife of a Durango newspaper man and a rancher at the end of the 19th century and the early 20th century. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Carrie Foisel, a narrator with the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, awaits passengers inside the San Juan Car on Tuesday before the train’s departure to Silverton. Foisel’s plays the character of Victoria Day, the wife of a Durango newspaper man and a rancher at the end of the 19th century and the early 20th century. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Carrie Foisel, a narrator with the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, greets passengers inside the San Juan Car on Tuesday before the train’s departure to Silverton. Foisel’s plays the character of Victoria Day, the wife of a Durango newspaper man and a rancher at the end of the 19th century and the early 20th century. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Carrie Foisel, a narrator with the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, greets passengers inside the San Juan Car on Tuesday before the train’s departure to Silverton. Foisel’s plays the character of Victoria Day, the wife of a Durango newspaper man and a rancher at the end of the 19th century and the early 20th century. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Carrie Foisel, a narrator with the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad awaits passengers inside the San Juan Car on Tuesday prior to the train’s departure to Silverton. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Carrie Foisel, a narrator with the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad awaits passengers inside the San Juan Car on Tuesday prior to the train’s departure to Silverton. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Charles DiFerdinando watches the morning departure of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad on Tuesday. DiFerdinando works as a narrator on the train. He portrays Thomas Graden, a Civil War veteran and 19th century Durango businessman. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Charles DiFerdinando watches the morning departure of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad on Tuesday. DiFerdinando works as a narrator on the train. He portrays Thomas Graden, a Civil War veteran and 19th century Durango businessman. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Carrie Foisel, a narrator with the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, awaits passengers inside the San Juan Car on Tuesday prior to the train’s departure to Silverton. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Carrie Foisel, a narrator with the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, awaits passengers inside the San Juan Car on Tuesday prior to the train’s departure to Silverton. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Carrie Foisel, a narrator with the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, greets passengers inside the San Juan Car on Tuesday prior to the train’s departure for Silverton. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Carrie Foisel, a narrator with the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, greets passengers inside the San Juan Car on Tuesday prior to the train’s departure for Silverton. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Charles DiFerdinando checks his watch inside the San Juan Car of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Charles DiFerdinando checks his watch inside the San Juan Car of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Carrie Foisel, a narrator with the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, awaits passengers inside the San Juan Car on Tuesday before the train’s departure to Silverton. Foisel’s plays the character of Victoria Day, the wife of a Durango newspaper man and rancher in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Carrie Foisel, a narrator with the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, awaits passengers inside the San Juan Car on Tuesday before the train’s departure to Silverton. Foisel’s plays the character of Victoria Day, the wife of a Durango newspaper man and rancher in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
May 12, 2016
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