Re: D&S extending its shutdown

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The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad announced Monday it will remain closed “until further notice,” another hit to Southwest Colorado’s tourist-driven economy amid the coronavirus outbreak.

American Heritage Railways General Manager John Harper also said it has furloughed 44 seasonal D&SNG employees and 10 full-time employees from its permanent staff of 86 employees.

The furloughs are essentially temporary layoffs, with the employees expected to rejoin the staff once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and the railroad can return to normal operations.

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Harper said it is unlikely service will resume in May, but the official cancellation through that date works with D&SNG’s schedule – May 1 was the date of the last train to Cascade Canyon. The railroad had planned to begin runs to Silverton on May 2, which now seems unlikely, Harper said.