# Today in nature I saw

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The Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge railroad.  
Once a mining train, now a tourist train, although they still bring supplies to Silverton when the road is cut off by snow.

Train:

> [@Today in Civilization I Saw](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-civilization-i-saw/1018708/79):
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> I assume that a train implies civilization, right? [[Imgur] ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/11822576@N08/55014826185/in/dateposted-public/)

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