Cinders & Smoke: A Mile by Mile Guide for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad [Paperback]

Doris B. Osterwald (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1998

The 8th Edition of Cinders & Smoke has been revised and updated with 11 new Black & White photographs and 36 new color photographs. An additional nature section has been added with two pages of color photo.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Western Guideways; 7th edition (June 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0931788951
• ISBN-13: 978-0931788956
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,486,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Old version but "better" than the new version?, October 16, 2010

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This review is from: Cinders & Smoke: A Mile by Mile Guide for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (Paperback)

I purchased "Cinders' and Smoke" for an impending photography trip to SW Colorado. I specifically wanted to get pictures of the trains amid the aspens. I found the book extremely helpful in knowing where we were as we traveled up to Silverton. I hope to someday hike part of the trip with my camera and take pictures along the way. The details in this book are sufficient to make such a trip possible. There is now a newer version of this book which I also purchased. The route details are much less shown and described but the color photographs make it more of a "picture" book. Both books are really good. when talking with the workers employed by the owners of the train I was repeatedly told that they preferred the "Cinders and Smoke" book over the newer version. I think it depends on what you are looking for. I would personally recommend either one but really liked the detail in this book because of the maps that showed the route the whole way. The new version has very limited maps. If you like trains and especially an exciting ride then this book is for you. Just a suggestion, the trip is a long one and I would recommend perhaps taking the train up to Silverton and returning by bus. We were totally exhausted upon our return by train. Finally, buy some clear glasses at the station for $3 before boarding the train. the Cinders and Smoke can really irritate the eyes!