{"product_id":"rails-around-durango-co-images-of-rail","title":"Rails Around Durango (CO) (Images of Rail)","description":"In the 1880s, the Denver \u0026amp; Rio Grande began building its three-foot railroad toward the San Juan Mountains alongside the Animas River and the budding community of Durango. The D\u0026amp;RG quickly established itself in Durango, constructing a depot as well as a 45-mile connection to the regional mining hub of Silverton. Over 60 years, the towns, the railroad, and the mines it served would weather plummeting silver values and a turbulent economy. By the end of World War II, declining freight volumes left the future of the railroad in doubt, but by the late 1940s, a growing number of train enthusiasts were journeying to Durango for one last ride. The new popularity of the Silverton Branch brought rail fans to the area in increasing numbers through the 1950s. Today the Durango \u0026amp; Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad continues to preserve the region's railroading past and has become a unique aspect of the history of Southwestern Colorado.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0738548596\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0738548596.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Lewis, Allan C.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41901393051706,"sku":"DBV.0738548596.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0738548596-0.jpg?v=1794027479","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/rails-around-durango-co-images-of-rail","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}