Durango Video Gallery

Real Player videos of the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, rafting, jeep touring, and skiing.

In order to view these videos, you need to have the Real Player 8.0 You can download it for free here. Please note: sometimes Real Networks changes this hyperlink. In this case, please click here and look for "Our Free Player."

One thing you may notice is that the videos with lots of action will appear blurry. This is because we have slowed them down to 30 kbs. We will be adding larger videos in the coming weeks for those of you with faster connections. We are also in the process of creating a Durango Multimedia CD-ROM with plenty of good video footage. We will be posting more information about this CD-ROM in the near future.

Sure Stream Videos
(This is a new form of Real Video using a technology called SURE STREAM. The video will match whatever quality you have set your Real Player to play. If you have fast connection this video quality is awesome; if you have a poor connection the quality isn't as good.)

Train Videos

See the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge on U.S. Highway 550. It appears as though the train was racing the videographer but in reality the car was pacing the train alongside the highway. The first part of the video is followed up with a scene as the train approached the overpass on U.S. Highway 550. Please note: You will need the Real Player 8.0 in order to see the videos.

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad at the Highline Bridge
This is one of the best videos as you see the train blowing its steam.

Durango and Silverton as it passes the 15th Street Bridge
Great 40 second winter video taken on January 25, 2001 as the it passes the 15th Street Bridge.

July 4th fireworks
See the Fourth of July fireworks as seen from Downtown

Older Videos Not Using Sure Stream Technology
(The following videos only require Real Player 5.0 but we strongly suggest Real Player 8.0 for best quality.)

Train Videos

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Arriving Home
This is a 30 kbs streaming video which takes about a minute to buffer before streaming. The video shows the train arriving home at the end of the day. Good train whistle included in this scene.

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Arriving Home from Smelter Mountain
This video, similar to the last, is taken from the top of Smelter Mountain.

Train Departing for Silverton on Monday, June 15, 1998
1 minute, 27 seconds

Rafting Videos

Mild to Wild Rafting at Smelter Rapids
This video is a larger video clip and only newer and faster computers can view it. We will be adding a slower version in the near future. This video takes about 3-4 minutes to buffer. Please be patient.

Jeep Touring Videos

Hummer Extreme Adventure Tours

Skiing Video

Skiing Colorado Style