News From The Station

North America’s Highest Steam Railroad Travels Nearly 2 Miles Above Sea Level ANTONITO, COLO & CHAMA, NM June 6, 2018 Summer is heating up and as temperatures rise, do yourself a favor and schedule a cool getaway. How about riding in the open gondola car of the...

The readers of USA Today selected the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad as the No. 1 train ride in America. But they were thinking of riders of all ages. Here’s six reasons why it’s also one of the best places to take your kids or grandkids: 1. Kids love trains! Who...

JUNE 6, 2018 - We are happy to report that work on the Locomotive #168 restoration project has been progressing quickly, and that we remain under budget and on time for a completion of the locomotive late in 2019. Project leader Stathi Pappas and his team of skilled...

Concerns Expressed for Everyone Affected but Wildfires Not Impacting Historic Train ANTONITO, COLO & CHAMA, NM, June 3, 2018….The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad expresses its concern for the people affected by the Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado wildfires,...

STEAM RAILROAD OWNED BY THE CITIZENS OF COLORADO AND NEW MEXICO TO CHUG OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS ONCE AGAIN CHAMA, NM and ANTONITO, CO, May 1, 2018 With bells clanging, whistles blowing, and surrounded by clouds of steam, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, the...

With help of anonymous donor, every dollar donated by Colorado citizens now adds $2.66 to the Restoration Fund Restored 1883 locomotive will bring economic development and new spending to the San Luis Valley A recently passed Colorado Enhanced Rural Enterprise Zone...

Don’t take our word for it.  “USA Today 10Best” - readers say that the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is the best train ride in North America as well as the top attraction in both New Mexico and Colorado.  Traveling for 64-miles between Chama, NM and...