Join us for an adventure you’ll never forget!
Experience the authentic American West aboard Galloping Goose NO. 5 on the historic Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad.
Dates: September 24-27 & October 1-4, 2024
The Experience:
Traverse over the entire 64-mile Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railraod track aboard Galloping Goose NO.5. Experience breathtaking Rocky Mountain views corssing the Colrado-New Mexico border 11 times. Highlights include trestles, tunnels, historic structures, valleys, rivers, rock formations, and much more! Ticket includes a hot lunch at scenic Osier Station and bus fare!
Day 1: September 24, 2024- Chama, NM to Antonito, CO (with lunch at Osier). 8:30 am departure Chama to Antonito by Goose/ Return to Chama by bus 4:00 pm.
Cost: $180 per adult. 27 seats available.
Day 2: September 25, 2024- Antonito, CO to Chama, NM (with lunch at Osier). 7:00am – Chama to Antonito by bus/ Return to Chama by Goose- 4:00pm
Cost: $180 per adult. 27 seats available.
Day 3: September 26, 2024- Chama, NM to Antonito, CO (with lunch at Osier). 8:30 am departure Chama to Antonito by Goose/ Return to Chama by bus 4:00 pm.
Cost: $180 per adult. 27 seats available.
Day 4: September 27, 2024- Antonito, CO to Chama, NM (with lunch at Osier). 7:00am – Chama to Antonito by bus/ Return to Chama by Goose- 4:00pm
Cost: $180 per adult. 27 seats available.
Day 5: October 1, 2024- Chama, NM to Antonito, CO (with lunch at Osier). 8:30 am departure Chama to Antonito by Goose/ Return to Chama by bus 4:00 pm.
Cost: $180 per adult. 27 seats available.
Day 6: October 2, 2024- Antonito, CO to Chama, NM (with lunch at Osier). 7:00am – Chama to Antonito by bus/ Return to Chama by Goose- 4:00pm
Cost: $180 per adult. 27 seats available.
Day 7: October 3, 2024- Chama, NM to Antonito, CO (with lunch at Osier). 8:30 am departure Chama to Antonito by Goose/ Return to Chama by bus 4:00 pm.
Cost: $180 per adult. 27 seats available.
Day 8: October 4, 2024- Antonito, CO to Chama, NM (with lunch at Osier). 7:00am – Chama to Antonito by bus/ Return to Chama by Goose- 4:00pm
Cost: $180 per adult. 27 seats available.
Note: All days include photo stops and video run-bys. *Tickets are subject to taxes & fees.
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Tickets & Info: 1-888-286-2737 info@cumbrestoltec.com
The Rio Grande Southern (RGS) Galloping Goose NO. 5 History
During the economic depression of the 1930’s it became too expensive to operate daily passenger and mail service on the Rio Grande Southern Railroad. It was suggested that gasoline- powered railcars could be used as replacements for the steam powered trains. Eventually seven of these “motors” as they were officially called, were built at the railroad’s round house in Ridgway Colorado. RGS motor No. 5 was built in 1933.
Its front cab was a 1928 Pierce Arrow series 36 limousine widened to carry the motorman and passengers. The rear 24-foot trailer carried mail and freight. It was powered by a six-cylinder Pierce Arrov gasoline engine.
In 1946, the Pierce Arrow limousine cab was replaced with a Wayne bus body. It was remotored with a GMC six-cylinder truck engine built for the U.S. Army. In 1950, after losing the U.S. mail contract, the railroad ran summer sightseeing trips for tourists. Windows were cut in the rear freight box and Denver streetcar seats were installed to carry additional passengers. At this time, the RGS officially recognized their three-trucked Motors to be “Galloping Geese”.
Dolores soon became a major stop on the Rio Grande Southern Railroad and a shipping point for the local cattle and lumber industries. With improved roads to Durango in the 1940’s, Dolores became the southern terminus for passenger service with speeder bus service provided to Durang. RGS Goose No. 5 became a frequent overnight resident. After the RGS was abandoned in 1951, Goose No. 5 was purchased for $250 by the Dolores Rotary Club. It sat idle in a local Dolores Park. In 1998, the Galloping Goose Historical Society of Dolores restored the railbus to running condition. Goose No. 5 now makes trips along the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad!