Durango, Colorado Activities Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Take a scenic tour on the railroad responsible for establishing this city as a hub to the mining of coal, silver, gold, and other minerals in the 1880s. In 1949, Hollywood “discovered” the train and it was cast in the movie “Colorado Territory.” The train has starred in many roles since 1949 including some of my favorites like “Around the World in 80 Days,” “How the West was Won,” and “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.”