Take a Ride on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is co-owned by the people of Colorado and New Mexico. Its locomotives, cars, buildings, and even its 64-mile narrow-gauge route were all part of the Denver & Rio Grande Railway, making it the most authentic train in all of North America.
A ride on the train is an adventure in time. It chugs up the 10,015-foot-high Cumbres Pass, winds through tunnels and over trestles, and snakes along the 800-foot-deep Toltec Gorge, past waterfalls, mountain forests, and alpine meadows. This popular historic narrow-gauge train engages passengers, photographers, historians, and train aficionados on one of the most scenic and historic rail experiences anywhere.

The trains will run daily through October 19, 2008. Highlighting the railroad's 127th year will be a number of planned special train rides, including Sunday themed trains and a host of special themed trains: Galloping Goose & Locomotive #315, Plein Air-Artist Train, Cinder Bear Express, the Moonlight Train, and the restored OB Pile Driver Special (both new and returning).

Details and dates for these themed train rides and other information, including pricing and scheduling, is available on the railroad's newly designed website, http://www.cumbrestoltec.com or by calling 888-CUMBRES (888-286-2737).

Adapted from information provided by New Mexico Tourism Department

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