Instead of burning coal, the train could run on spaghetti and breadsticks. The train needs a new secret weapon other than freak weather.Īction Line suggests the railroad change to a more athletic diet, one loaded with carbohydrates. You'll recall the locomotive "won" twice thanks to late May snowstorms that forced the event's cancellation. Unfortunately, the tactic was not as effective as hoped, as hundreds of Lycra-clad sprocket heads managed to humiliate the train for the 35th time in 37 years. "We didn't want the bunting and flags flapping around, which would reduce the aerodynamics." "We decided that since the train is at such a disadvantage all the time and considering that the bike ridersĪlways beat the train, we wanted to keep the train as sleek as possible," admitted Andrea Said, marketing manager for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
Railroad officials said the absence of decoration was a streamlining strategy to provide an edge for the annual race.
So when the train shows up au naturel on Memorial Day weekend, some were understandably shocked by the blatant violation of community standards.īut there's a good reason for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's naked locomotive. What do you expect from a place that celebrates its well-deserved designation as the least fashion-conscious town in America? Snowdown, Halloween, the first day of Farmers Market - this town begs for an excuse to wear attention-grabbing garb and gaudy accessories. Getting all gussied up for festive occasions is practically a Durango law. Surely the train should dress up for this grand community event on this day of days. But afterward, we got to thinking: What happened to the locomotive? There was no indication that the train was the inspiration for a nationally recognized event. A friend and I rode in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic and kept pace with the train for 10 miles.
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