The new Durango Roundhouse

The new 10 stall round house was based on the real structure in Durango, Colorado. Plus 2 tracks outside as well. The roundhouse was built during October of 2002, and in place for the November 9th and 10th open house tours.

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The new 10 stall, 12 track round house, in Durango

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Engines are turned, serviced and held here for runs

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Even sitting behind the yard, the round house is still BIG

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Barry scratch built all of these engines, and several more out on the line

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Op Crews have a choice of which engine to run here

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There are details now, like interoir lights, but Barry plans to add even more

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Life was dull and grey before the roundhouse came

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An after view, showing the difference with structures

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Waiting to go to work, we see 463, 375, 461 and 489

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A variety of engines here to see, 484, 492, 453 and 268

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Here is a K36, K37, and K27. K28's are on the line

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The D&RGW NG had various sizes of locos

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This roundhouse was scratch-built, board by board

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You can see some of the turntable and the pit area

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The brick side-walls were from the original layout

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The Durango yard sits in front of the roundhouse

Page created on 11/22/2002.