Ticket Prices:

For all Geologists – from the newly-interested to the practiced professional.

On September 8th, a special train will depart to traverse spectacular geology along the Cumbres & Toltec track. Experiencing the incredible overviews of the Rio Grande Rift, the eruptive evidence of the San Juan Volcanic Field, the Precambrian core of the Tusas Mountains, recent glacial deposits, and snapshots of the Jurassic, will not be enough. This special train will stop at many outcroppings and rail cuts along the right of way, so passengers may mingle, marvel, and collect photographs. These unique experiences are only accessible on the train route.

The opportunities are priceless:

• Join a cadre of distinguished Geologists for a truly extraordinary day on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad.
• The railroad passes through one of the most unique, varied geologic areas in the U.S. and it is the ONLY way to see all those sights.
• See metamorphic rock as old as that at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
• The train will make a number of stops along the route to allow the Geologists to interpret the various Geologic points of interest.
• Lunch at Osier, Colorado is included in the ticket price.
• View and marvel at volcanoes, unusual rock formations, multiple volcanic deposits, tunnels, and an untouched landscape.
• A mile by mile Geologic rail log will be provided to each participant.

Geology Train Trip Options:

• Bus from Chama to Antonito, Return to Chama by Train
  • 7:00 AM Chama to Antonito by Bus/ Lunch at Osier Station/ Return to Chama by Train 6:00 PM

• Train from Antonito to Chama, Return to Antonito by Bus
  • 8:30 AM Antonito to Chama by Train/ Lunch at Osier Station/ Return to Antonito by Bus 7:15 PM

All Fares Are Subject To A 7% Historical Preservation Fee.

For Reservations By Phone: 1-888-286-2737

Monday – Friday 8AM – 4PM MST.
Please call: 1-888-286-2737
Email: info@cumbrestoltec.com

A concession car will be available for the purchase of snacks and beverages. Small coolers of non-alcoholic beverages and snacks are allowed.

Please bring sunglasses, sunscreen, layered clothing, and closed-toe shoes.

Most of the day is spent at or above 9,000′.  Please make sure you are able to handle long periods of time at this elevation.

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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.

Click HERE to Book Now

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!

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.

Click HERE to Book Now

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!

Outlaw BBQ Company Presents: Surf & Turf

October 9

Join us for a special evening train ride!

Leaving from Outlaw BBQ restaurant in Chama, NM at 3:00 p.m., we’ll take you up to Cumbres Pass, the highest operational railroad pass in America, and return to Chama where you will then enjoy a surf & turf dinner, brought to you by Outlaw BBQ company, around 6:00 p.m. 

Included in your ticket price is dinner of 12 ounce smoked prime angus smoke ribeye, 4 ounce smoked Atlantic salmon, grilled asparagus, and baked potato. 

Enjoy brews from SKA Brewing Company (Durango, CO), and wine from Heart of the Desert (Alamogordo, NM). 

(*Alcoholic beverages must be purchases separately and must be 21+ to purchase.)

COACH

Adult: $175
Child (6-12): $120
Child (2-5): $85

*Only coach class seating is available on this trip. Ticket prices subject to a 7% HPF fee*

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Please note: Ticket pickup will be at Outlaw BBQ Company not at the Cumbres & Toltec Chama Train station.
Address: 1018 NM-17, Chama, NM 87520

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. 

Date: October 16, 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!

October 16, 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.

Note: All days include photo stops and video run-bys. *Tickets are subject to taxes & fees.

Click HERE to Book Now

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!