Arriving soon in a mailbox near you! The Prospector Volume 24, Number 4 started being mailed out this week from our printer. Both Foreign and Domestic members should start seeing your issue delivered in the next week or so to your mailbox.  If you are not an RGM&HS member, (we highly recommend considering joining) this issue is available to purchase from the RGM&HS Company Store.

This issue features “Rio Grande’s The Silverton Before the Sale – A Photographic Round Trip” by Richard Severance, a multi‑decade visual record of D&RGW’s Durango–Silverton passenger operations from the 1950s through 1980, just prior to the 1981 sale that created the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. The article documents locomotive K‑28 operations, key locations along the Animas River Canyon, and historic infrastructure through detailed captions.

Additional content includes:

• President’s Column: Highlights from the 2025 Sacramento convention, membership updates, volunteer needs, and reminders about contact information and 2026 calendar availability.
• From the Vista Dome: Editorial transition as Corey Bonsall assumes full assembly responsibilities.
• Society Information: Membership details, officer listings, and contact addresses.

Overall, the issue serves as a historical and photographic profile of one of the Rio Grande’s most iconic narrow‑gauge passenger services, paired with organizational updates for RGM&HS members.