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DURANGO, Colo.—The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has fewer trains running this year, but a railroad official says first-class ticket sales are helping to keep revenues on track.
The railroad cut the number of trains from Durango to Silverton this summer from four to three.
Railroad Senior Vice President Jeff Jackson says the railroad expects ridership to be down about 11 percent from 190,277 riders in 2007. But he says a growing popularity in first-class ridership has helped keep revenues within 1 percent of last year.
He says the railroad is planning to run three trains again next year, although that may change.
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Information from: Durango Herald,
