Excursions

Travel HALF the C&TSRR line from Chama, NM to the mid-way point to Osier Station, and return back to Chama Station. Hot lunch at scenic Osier Station included.

Join Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad for an unforgettable train ride experience in Colorado or New Mexico! Experience the FULL line of 64-miles between Chama, NM and Antonito, CO.

Experience the FULL line of 64-miles between Antonito, CO and Chama, NM. From stunning landscape and amazing wildlife, discover the beauty that this train ride can offer!

Travel HALF the C&TS line from Antonito, CO to the mid-way point to Osier Station, and return back to Antonito Station. Hot lunch at scenic Osier Station included.

Join us and take in the scenery of the beautiful landscape in Cumbres. Perfect for families, people short on time, and those who want to “chase the train” as well as ride it.

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!

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!

Join us for a special evening train ride up to Cumbres Pass, and end your trip with a BBQ dinner. Some Outlaw Express events will offer a surf & turf buffet instead of the BBQ dinner.

Traverse over the entire 64-mile Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railraod track aboard Galloping Goose NO.5. Experience breathtaking Rocky Mountain views crossing the Colorado-New Mexico border 11 times.

Join us for a special evening train ride on July 4th, featuring fireworks and a BBQ dinner! Bring your family and friends on this memorable occassion.

Experience the incredible overviews of the Rio Grande Rift, the eruptive evidence of the San Juan Volcanic Field, and more in this unforgettable trip!

A special train will depart to traverse spectacular geology along the Cumbres & Toltec track.  This special train will stop at many outcroppings and rail cuts along the right of way, so passengers may mingle, marvel, and collect photographs.

This one-way, 1-hour 15-minute trip is geared for the CDT Hiker. Climb aboard in Chama and ride to Cumbres pass, where you can access the Continental Divide Trail!  Coach Car seating offered, with snacks available in our concession car and the Open-Air Gondola for scenic views and wildlife spotting.

Season Passes include ten (10) train trips in Coach Class on all our regular daily excursions in 2025. Perfect for the hiker, photographer, outdoors-person and train enthusiast.

Travel to Antonito on this One-Way trip from Chama! Great for tour groups! This option does not include a return trip. Hot lunch at scenic Osier Station included.

This one-way, 1-hour 15-minute trip is geared for the CDT Hiker. Climb aboard at Cumbres Pass after your CDT hike and ride to Chama. Coach Car seating offered, with snacks available in our concession car and access to the Open-Air Gondola for scenic views and wildlife spotting.

Witness the beauty that Antonito and Chama has to offer with this train ride! From scenic landscape to amazing wildlife, you’ll want to see more.

Travel the entire C&TSRR line, 64- miles by rail. Please note there is NO BUS transportation offered on these trips! Great for tour groups or guest who have family or friend’s picking them up and this option does not include a return trip via bus. Hot lunch at scenic Osier Station included.

Climb aboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad for an unforgettable night under one of the darkest skies in the world.

Witness history as multiple K-36 locomotives are gathered together and professionally lit for a once-in-a-century group portrait.
This exclusive session follows the Parade of Steam and offers the rare opportunity to capture these machines aligned together as they celebrate their 100th birthday.

Feel the earth-shaking might of a K-36 locomotive as it conquers the steepest narrow gauge railroad grade in America. This authentic freight train experience recreates the challenging journey these workhorses made daily during their century of service, offering a rare glimpse into real mountain railroading.

Experience a day of photo opportunities featuring K-36 locomotives hauling authentic freight consists up the challenging grade to Cumbres Pass.
This session includes a rear helper engine recreating the classic operating practices that made these locomotives famous.

Throughout the day, we will work multiple trains up Cumbres Pass, dropping the freight for use on Saturday. Each run will include carefully coordinated photo runby locations that capture different vistas from Chama to Cumbres Pass.

Focus on the human element of railroading in this specialized night session featuring detailed locomotive portraits and staged crew scenes.
This session offers a more intimate look at the relationship between the machines and the people who operate them.

Enjoy Cumbres & Toltec’s shortest trip—perfect for families and day-trippers! Ride to Cumbres Pass with a bus return for stunning mountain views, a high trestle, and aspen groves.

Embark on this unique experience complete with local brews from San Luis Valley Brewery and dinner. You’ll ride in Victorian splendor aboard all original Denver & Rio Grande 19th century cars, pulled by locomotive 168, our oldest locomotive built in 1883.

Embark on this unique experience complete with wine from Colorado Winery Fox Fire Farms and dinner. You’ll ride in Victorian splendor aboard all original Denver & Rio Grande 19th century cars, pulled by one of our legendary K-36 class steam locomotives.