Description

Volume 24, Number 4 of the Prospector, our professionally produced and beautifully illustrated quarterly magazine featuring the finest work of historians and other experts on all aspects of Rio Grande Railroad was published in Quarter 4 of 2025 calendar year.

The issue presents Society updates, leadership notes, and membership information while showcasing Rio Grande’s “The Silverton” Before the Sale, a richly illustrated historical feature by Richard Severance. His photographic round trip traces the Durango–Silverton line from its 1880s origins through its mid‑20th‑century tourist era, capturing locomotives, canyon scenery, and operations leading up to the 1981 sale. Additional sections include editorial transitions, volunteer needs, and a geological overview of how the San Juan Mountains and Silverton caldera formed.