Here are three semi-live cameras showing what is left of the long-gone San Juan Extension. Alamosa, CO was the eastern terminus and interchange point between standard and narrow gauge lines. Alamosa once hosted a complete shop complex for standard and narrow gauge steam locomotives. Chama, NM is about 90 rail-miles west of Alamosa, almost midway to Durango, and was the Division point where crews and locomotives were changed out. Chama also has locomotive servicing facilities for the helpers that were once assigned there. Durango, CO is approximately 200 rail miles west of Alamosa, 108 miles west of Chama, and was the western end of the San Juan Extension. The Farmington and Silverton Branches began here going south and north respectively. Durango was also the southern terminus of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad. Today, Durango Yard is a mere shadow of what it once was when narrow gauge rails radiated out to the 4 points of the compass.

The D&RGW is but a memory today. The narrow gauge 3rd rail between Alamosa and Antonito is gone. The Farmington Branch is gone. The Rio Grande Southern is gone. And. the 108 miles of rail between Chama and Durango have likewise passed into history. However, the spirit of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad lives on between Antonito and Chama as the C&T and between Durango and Silverton as the D&S. Alamosa now hosts the standard gauge steam powered Rio Grande Scenic Railroad with runs to La Veta Pass, Monte Vista, and Antonito where it interchanges with the C&T.

These web-cams are being provided by their respective railroads. My sincerest gratitude to each company for going above and beyond to keep the railfan community informed.

Durango Yard