Durango Blues Train

Event Detail

2017 Durango Blues Train: Saturday, August 19th

Ages 21+ Only
at Durango & Silverton Railroad
479 Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301
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Welcome Aboard

The Blues Train is an exciting 3.5-hour moving experience of live blues on board the coal-fired, steam-powered train through the breathtaking canyons of the San Juan National Forest. The Blues Train features six live blues performances inside the train coaches with a festive musical atmosphere. Each artist performs in their own vintage coach, while passengers are free to dance their way from coach to coach. The Blues Train follows the same format as years past, with nine historic passenger cars, a steam-engine locomotive, two full bands, four solo/duo acts and three craft beer and wine bars. The artist lineup will be announced in the coming weeks.

To cap it off, passengers will take in spectacular sunset views along the "Highline," a world famous section of the railroad, as the train crawls along craggy cliffs 400 feet high above the Wild Animas River, known to be the most beautiful section of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.

Refreshments will be available for purchase on board. Guests can enjoy light snacks, bars with wine and craft beer from award-winning regional brewery partners Telluride Brewing Company and Ska Brewing.

Box Office

The box office is located in front of the Train Depot at 479 Main Avenue in Durango (look for the pop-up tent with Blues Train signs). The box office will open at 2:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday of the Blues Train weekends.

Blues Train Schedule

The Blues Train is approximately 3.5 hours long round-trip. The train begins boarding at the Train Depot at 6:30 p.m. and the departure time is at 7:00 p.m. sharp. The return time to the Depot is tentative at 10:30 p.m. There is a 15-20 minute break at Rockwood at approximately 8:30 p.m.

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