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Originally Posted by D-n-LSawyers
If you choose to ride the Silverton I would recommend that you ride the bus for the return trip. Going downhill on the train is a very jerky ride. We really enjoyed the trip up and loved the views.
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I have ridden the Silverton many times both ways. I have never noticed a "jerky" ride on the way back to Durango. It has been a while since the last time, perhaps an inexperienced or trainee engineer. Certainly, the engineer from the first time I rode the Silverton in the 1970s is either retired or pushing daises. The way back is all downhill, so the engineer has to work hard to keep the speed under control. Uphill it's the fireman that has to work hard.
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