Special Trains
Our Special Trains include evening departures with live entertainment and dinner included. Or try our themed rides focusing on topics like wildflowers and geology. Join us to watch Independence Day fireworks, or ride the historic Galloping Goose #5. In the winter, join us for the holiday Santa Train for something completely different, and fun.
july
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Have you ever dreamed of shoveling coal or pulling on a throttle? Check out the Fireman & Engineer school for a chance to live out your dream! During our 4-day
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Have you ever dreamed of shoveling coal or pulling on a throttle? Check out the Fireman & Engineer school for a chance to live out your dream! During our 4-day Fireman Class, you’ll learn to fire an antique K-36 Baldwin locomotive with actual running time on the rails. The 4-day Engineering School and Advanced Class will take you even further with more running throttle time, and a hands-on education into the daily service and maintenance aspects of the railroad. Find more details here.
- June 5-8, 2020 – Sold Out
- June 26-29, 2020 – Sold Out
- July 10-13, 2020 – Sold Out
- August 7-10, 2020 – Sold Out
- September 11-14, 2020 – Sold Out
- September 25-28, 2020 Advanced Class – Sold Out
- October 9-12, 2020 – Sold Out
Reservations are available by phone. Please call to be added to the 2021 waiting list.
1-575-219-3306
Questions? Please email Tracy Gallegos –TOntiveros@CumbresToltec.com
Time
(Friday) 12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
august
02augalldayWildflower/Botany TrainSunday, August 2, 2020
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Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Wildflower Special Featuring Unique Mountain Botanicals along our tracks – Sunday, August 2,
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Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Wildflower Special
Featuring Unique Mountain Botanicals along our tracks – Sunday, August 2, 2020
Departing at 8:30 AM from Antonito, Return by Motor Coach
or take the Motor Coach from Chama, NM at 7:00 a.m. to board the train at 8:30 in Antonito
Adult Coach $170.00
Student $110.00
Infant $0.00
The C&TSRR is honored to have two experts in the realm of Wildflowers and Botany. Mary Steuver, Chama District Forester and Botanical Bob (Pennington) owner of the famed Agua Fria Nursery in Santa Fe, NM will help guide the train in search of indigenous wildflowers. Be a student of the wild; our Field Guides are here to share their knowledge on a fascinating and informative steam train adventure.
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| Columbines to be seen en route, Great to look at, but illegal to pick. |
Join us for a botanist’s dream train on Sunday, August 2, 2020, for a fun and educational seminar-style train excursion that will point out the indigenous wildflowers in full bloom on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad route.
Mary Stuever, Chama District Forester of the New Mexico State Forestry will serve as the Field Guide throughout the route. Special informative guide books will also be provided to the passengers on this amazing train ride.
Join us for a unique all-day 64 mile train trip from Antonito, Colorado to Chama, New Mexico to study the unique Southern Rocky Mountain ecosystems along the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad.
A luxury Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad motor coach will return passengers to their originating terminal by highway, offering yet a different route show-casing the beauty of the Southern Rockies.
Passengers may choose to ride the luxury motor coach from Chama to Antonito in the morning at 7:00 a.m. or to return by luxury motor coach to Antonito, CO departing Chama, NM at 6:15 p.m.
Our special Wild Flower train will travel through most of the Life Zones found in the Southern Rockies, with several stops planned to view the landscapes and plants found along our route. The train will consist of covered coaches with comfortable seats for all passengers, plus a concession car and two open observation cars available to all passengers.
The train will be staffed with experts in the ecology, climatology, plants, and natural and human history unique to this region. Everyone, from the casual observer to the expert botanist, will enjoy a memorable learning experience on the trip.
The Wild Flower Special is scheduled to depart the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Depot at Antonito, Colorado at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 4, 2019.
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad luxury motor coach service is included from Chama to Antonito in the morning at 7:00 a.m.
Seating is limited, so early reservations are advised.
Wild Flower Special/Botany Train Information:
Date: Sunday, August 2, 2020, Leaves Antonito, CO 8:30 a.m. Arrives Chama, NM 6:00 p.m.
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Train ride, luxury motor coach ride, lunch at Osier and Botany Train Guidebook are included in ticket price.
Please bring rain gear in case of light showers. Small coolers of non-alcoholic beverages and snacks are allowed as lunch will be near 2:00pm.
Please call 1-888-286-2737 for reservations.
Overnight Accommodations and Restaurants in the area are also available.
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All Day (Sunday)
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Have you ever dreamed of shoveling coal or pulling on a throttle? Check out the Fireman & Engineer school for a chance to live out your dream! During our 4-day
more
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Have you ever dreamed of shoveling coal or pulling on a throttle? Check out the Fireman & Engineer school for a chance to live out your dream! During our 4-day Fireman Class, you’ll learn to fire an antique K-36 Baldwin locomotive with actual running time on the rails. The 4-day Engineering School and Advanced Class will take you even further with more running throttle time, and a hands-on education into the daily service and maintenance aspects of the railroad. Find more details here.
- June 5-8, 2020 – Sold Out
- June 26-29, 2020 – Sold Out
- July 10-13, 2020 – Sold Out
- August 7-10, 2020 – Sold Out
- September 11-14, 2020 – Sold Out
- September 25-28, 2020 Advanced Class – Sold Out
- October 9-12, 2020 – Sold Out
Reservations are available by phone. Please call to be added to the 2021 waiting list.
1-575-219-3306
Questions? Please email Tracy Gallegos –TOntiveros@CumbresToltec.com
Time
7 (Friday) 12:00 am - 10 (Monday) 11:59 pm
15augalldayDark Sky Dinner Train - Flamenco Guitar by Luis Campos
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August 15, 2020 Saturday Night Dinner Train 5:00 p.m. – Chama to Cumbres and back by train 9:00 p.m. Costume Contest, Theme: Spanish Flamenco, best attire wins prizes! See a sky full
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August 15, 2020
Saturday Night Dinner Train 5:00 p.m. – Chama to Cumbres and back by train 9:00 p.m. Costume Contest, Theme: Spanish Flamenco, best attire wins prizes!
See a sky full of stars on our Dark Sky Train!
| Coach Adult/Child (2-12) | Deluxe Adult/Child (2-12) | Premium Parlor 21 and over |
|---|---|---|
| $110.00/$52.25 | $174.00/$83.75 | $216 |
Time
All Day (Saturday)
september
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Have you ever dreamed of shoveling coal or pulling on a throttle? Check out the Fireman & Engineer school for a chance to live out your dream! During our 4-day
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Have you ever dreamed of shoveling coal or pulling on a throttle? Check out the Fireman & Engineer school for a chance to live out your dream! During our 4-day Fireman Class, you’ll learn to fire an antique K-36 Baldwin locomotive with actual running time on the rails. The 4-day Engineering School and Advanced Class will take you even further with more running throttle time, and a hands-on education into the daily service and maintenance aspects of the railroad. Find more details here.
- June 5-8, 2020 – Sold Out
- June 26-29, 2020 – Sold Out
- July 10-13, 2020 – Sold Out
- August 7-10, 2020 – Sold Out
- September 11-14, 2020 – Sold Out
- September 25-28, 2020 Advanced Class – Sold Out
- October 9-12, 2020 – Sold Out
Reservations are available by phone. Please call to be added to the 2021 waiting list.
1-575-219-3306
Questions? Please email Tracy Gallegos –TOntiveros@CumbresToltec.com
Time
11 (Friday) 12:00 pm - 14 (Monday) 11:59 pm
19sep5:00 pm9:00 pmSunset Dinner Train - Speakeasy 9/19
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September 19, 2020 Saturday Night Dinner Train 5:00 p.m. – Chama to Cumbres and back by train 9:00 p.m. The Speakeasy musicians led by Kerry Hart from Alamosa will lead the evening with
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September 19, 2020
Saturday Night Dinner Train
5:00 p.m. – Chama to Cumbres and back by train 9:00 p.m.
The Speakeasy musicians led by Kerry Hart from Alamosa will lead the evening with plenty of opportunities to do the Charleston or Fox Trot. Passengers will enjoy a prime rib, savory chicken and fresh fish dinner. Barnes will also be performing ragtime music, signing CDs, and autographing his new book at the dinner gala.
Prohibition-era costumes are encouraged; the best Roaring Twenties attire will win prizes.
Only ticket holders will be given the secret word for entrance to this private party!
| Coach Adult/Child (2-12) | Deluxe Adult/Child (2-12) | Parlor 21 and over |
|---|---|---|
| $110.00/$52.25 (2-12) |
$174.00/$83.75 (2-12) |
$216 |
Time
(Saturday) 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Details
Have you ever dreamed of shoveling coal or pulling on a throttle? Check out the Fireman & Engineer school for a chance to live out your dream! During our 4-day
more
Event Details
Have you ever dreamed of shoveling coal or pulling on a throttle? Check out the Fireman & Engineer school for a chance to live out your dream! During our 4-day Fireman Class, you’ll learn to fire an antique K-36 Baldwin locomotive with actual running time on the rails. The 4-day Engineering School and Advanced Class will take you even further with more running throttle time, and a hands-on education into the daily service and maintenance aspects of the railroad. Find more details here.
- June 5-8, 2020 – Sold Out
- June 26-29, 2020 – Sold Out
- July 10-13, 2020 – Sold Out
- August 7-10, 2020 – Sold Out
- September 11-14, 2020 – Sold Out
- September 25-28, 2020 Advanced Class – Sold Out
- October 9-12, 2020 – Sold Out
Reservations are available by phone. Please call to be added to the 2021 waiting list.
1-575-219-3306
Questions? Please email Tracy Gallegos –TOntiveros@CumbresToltec.com
Time
25 (Friday) 12:00 pm - 28 (Monday) 11:59 pm
october
Event Details
Have you ever dreamed of shoveling coal or pulling on a throttle? Check out the Fireman & Engineer school for a chance to live out your dream! During our 4-day
more
Event Details
Have you ever dreamed of shoveling coal or pulling on a throttle? Check out the Fireman & Engineer school for a chance to live out your dream! During our 4-day Fireman Class, you’ll learn to fire an antique K-36 Baldwin locomotive with actual running time on the rails. The 4-day Engineering School and Advanced Class will take you even further with more running throttle time, and a hands-on education into the daily service and maintenance aspects of the railroad. Find more details here.
- June 5-8, 2020 – Sold Out
- June 26-29, 2020 – Sold Out
- July 10-13, 2020 – Sold Out
- August 7-10, 2020 – Sold Out
- September 11-14, 2020 – Sold Out
- September 25-28, 2020 Advanced Class – Sold Out
- October 9-12, 2020 – Sold Out
Reservations are available by phone. Please call to be added to the 2021 waiting list.
1-575-219-3306
Questions? Please email Tracy Gallegos –TOntiveros@CumbresToltec.com
Time
9 (Friday) 12:00 am - 12 (Monday) 11:59 pm
Car Options:
Click on any of the cars below for more information and to book online.
Parlor Car
Deluxe Car
Coach Car
Gondola Car – Open to All Passengers