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Flooding Damages Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Infrastructure

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What happened

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Heavy flooding caused the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad to be heavily undercut throughout the Animas Valley, washing away ballasts while the rails and ties remained in place. The bridge at Junction Creek became clogged but later cleared up. Jeff Johnson, general manager, stated the railroad expects to be fully repaired and operational by its winter season, beginning November 20.

From durangoherald.com

Why it matters

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The damage disrupts operations of a key tourist attraction in the area of Durango. Repairs will require pouring more ballast and repairing surfacing, which impacts the railroad's immediate operational costs.

From durangoherald.com

Who's involved

  • Jeff JohnsonGeneral manager for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
  • DurangoMunicipality where the railroad operates and is affected by the disruption
  • Junction CreekLocation where the railroad bridge became clogged

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • DurangoSpeculative

    Local tourism revenue in Durango could be affected by the operational disruption of the railroad.

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