Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

Historic Railroad Excursions Between Colorado and New Mexico

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All Aboard Santa’s Holiday Express!

Your ultimate holiday family tradition starts here! Book your adventure now for a precious memory that will last a lifetime.

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December 6, 7 / 12–14
1 Hr 30 Min
All Ages
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Antonito, Colorado: Santa’s Holiday Express

Antonito: Santa’s Holiday Express offers a magical 90-minute Christmas train ride across the high Colorado desert. Join our cheerful crew and elves as you await Santa’s surprise appearance. Guarantee your seats now for this unforgettable family memory!

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November 29, 30 / December 5–7
1 Hr 30 Min
All Ages
Coach Only

Chama, New Mexico: Santa’s Holiday Express

Chama: Santa’s Holiday Express whisks your family away on an unforgettable mountain journey! Board a historic vintage train through snowy forests to meet Santa. This 90-minute roundtrip is the ultimate New Mexico holiday tradition for making magical family memories. Get your tickets before they sell out!

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Get ready for the journey of a lifetime.

Step aboard our National Historic Landmark for a trip you will never forget. Discover breathtaking Rocky Mountain views and savor the historic charm aboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. Ride into the majestic West and feel the history come alive. All of us at Cumbres & Toltec, invite you aboard to steam through mountainsides, just as it has for 145 years.

From the San Juan Mountains to the Conejos Valley, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad travels 64 scenic miles. Your ride begins in either Antonito, Colorado, or Chama, New Mexico. You’ll wind along steep mountain canyons, high deserts, lush meadows, over trestles, and through tunnels. The Cumbres & Toltec is a National Historic Landmark that moves – a completely authentic steam railroad. Our railroad has steamed through history and across the Rocky Mountains since 1880.

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Travel the Cumbres & Toltec and see the most spectacular scenery in the Rocky Mountain West

The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is a National Historic Landmark. At 64-miles in length, it is the longest, the highest and most authentic steam railroad in North America, traveling through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Rocky Mountain West.

Owned by the states of Colorado and New Mexico, the train crosses state borders 11 times, zigzagging along canyon walls, burrowing through two tunnels, and steaming over 137-foot Cascade Trestle. All trains steam along through deep forests of aspens and evergreens, across high plains filled with wildflowers, and through a rocky gorge of remarkable geologic formations. Deer, antelope, elk, fox, eagles and even bear are frequently spotted on this family friendly, off-the grid adventure.

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Ranked #1 Rail Journey in the World for Fall by Japan Rail Pass!

Rated ★★★★★ with 2,900+ Reviews!

“Well worth the money”

Easy to make reservations online. Easy and clear instructions for boarding. Clean train cars. Absolutely beautiful scenery entire route. Plentiful and delicious lunch in new and very clean facility. Wonderful day. Well worth the money.

– Cynthia O • Google Review

“Best day ever”

Best day ever. Train ride was fun, filled with scenery. Lunch was hard to beat. Great experience. Highly reccommend.

– Thomas K • Google Review

“Beautiful ride!”

Beautiful ride! The scenery is spectacular! Great, friendly, knowledgeable staff! Excellent lunch! They even had vegan and vegetarian options. This train ride was fabulous in just about every way possible.

– Bob W • Google Review

“Fun family day”

This is a must if you ever visit Chama. This was relaxing and a fun family day adventure. I want to do this again in the fall.

– Tara P • Google Review

“A must!”

Great experience from the bus ride to Antonito to the train ride to the wonderful lunch to the knowledgeable and supportive staff. A must!

– William Z • Google Review

“Exceeded our expectations”

Sprang for the parlour car and it was worth it...great vistas, wonderful service and the whole experience was fantastic and exceeded our expectations. Lunch was superb. Saw elk, deer, antelope...loved the 10, 500 feet summit and the whole train experience.

– Clair B • Tripadvisor Review

“Scenery is awesome”

I went on the train with my two sisters, we had fun learning about the area. The scenery is awesome, the personnel were very knowledgeable and I am going to try to go back in the fall when the leaves are turning.

– Debby P • Tripadvisor Review

“So friendly and helpful”

This is a top notch train trip. Well organized and very informative. The views are spectacular! The lunch that was provided was great. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. Variety of views: mountain tops, meadows, and high desert. Would definitely go again!

– Kacky2014 • Tripadvisor Review

“The best scenic railroad”

The Cumbres & Toltec Railroad is the best scenic railroad I have been on (and I've been on several). From the train personnel to the scenery to the fantastic lunch and car service, it is just top notch. This was my second trip.

– Brian V • Tripadvisor Review

“Superb steam experience”

A superb steam experience. Stunning views, friendly staff, a wonderful experience. Geoff our engineer was a real character. Worth a visit, do not miss this railway.

– Stephen P • Tripadvisor Review

Voted the #1 Thing to Do in Chama & Antonito.

Join us for a day trip through the unspoiled Rocky Mountain West and on what the readers of USA Today have called the best, and most scenic train ride in America (2016, 2019, 2020). Depart from Antonito, Colorado or Chama, New Mexico for a steam train ride of a lifetime! Find adventure on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad with a journey you’ll never forget!