July 27, 2019
Saturday Night Dinner Train
5:00 p.m. – Chama to Cumbres and back by train 9:00 p.m., Costume Contest, Theme: 1960’s Aspen, CO and entertainment by Chris Collins, John Denver Tribute Artist. Celebrate the Woodstock 50th Anniversary with us by wearing your best 1960s bell-bottoms, rose colored glasses or tie-dyed shirts. Prizes for most authentic!
Chama to Cumbres and back by train 9:00 p.m.

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One-Day Locomotive 315

Photo Freight Charter

Saturday, August 3, 2019

The Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, Inc. and the Durango Railroad Historical Society are jointly offering this 1-day mixed train over the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad operating from Antonito to Chama.  This mixed train will include several freight cars, an open rider gondola, restored historic coach #292 and a caboose.

Fares:

$225/person    Friends & DRHS Members

$250/person    General Public

Schedule:

Depart Antonito:         8:30am

Arrive Chama:             6:00pm

Return Antonito:         7:15pm            Via Motorcoach

Lunch at Osier is included in the price of the fare plus water and snacks on the train during the trip.  Runbys planned for numerous locations on the westbound journey.  We are limiting the capacity to 50 passengers.  Reservation cutoff is Monday July 22 to determine if there is enough demand to operate the charter.  A morning motorcoach will depart Chama at 7:00am arriving Antonito at 8:00am.  The cost to ride this bus will be $25/person.

Call the Friends Office in Albuquerque at 505-880-1311 for reservations.

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    $165.00

Student           $105.00

Infant                $0.00

	Mary Steuver, Chama District Forester

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 showcasingthe 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 tothe 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 4, 2019, 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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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 3-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 21-24, 2019  – Sold Out
• July 12-15, 2019 – Sold Out
• August 8-12, 2019 – Sold Out
• August 30 – September 2, 2019 – Sold Out
• October 11-14, 2019 – Sold Out

Reservations are available by phone:
1-888-286-2737

Questions? Please email Ed Beaudette –TGallegos@CumbresToltec.com
Download a sample class itinerary here!

August 17, 2019
Saturday Night Dinner Train 5:00 p.m. – Chama to Cumbres and back by train 9:00 p.m. Costume Contest, Theme: Northern NM fiesta attire (with prizes for best attire!) and live entertainment by Mariachis Azteca of Santa Fe, NM.

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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 3-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 21-24, 2019  – Sold Out
• July 12-15, 2019 – Sold Out
• August 8-12, 2019 – Sold Out
• August 30 – September 2, 2019 – Sold Out
• October 11-14, 2019 – Sold Out

Reservations are available by phone:
1-888-286-2737

Questions? Please email Tracy Gallegos  –TGallego@CumbresToltec.com
Download a sample class itinerary here!

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 3-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 21-24, 2019  – Sold Out
• July 12-15, 2019 – Sold Out
• August 8-12, 2019 – Sold Out
• August 30 – September 2, 2019 – Sold Out
• October 11-14, 2019 – Sold Out

Reservations are available by phone:
1-888-286-2737

Questions? Please email Tracy Gallegos  –TGallego@CumbresToltec.com
Download a sample class itinerary here!

September 14, 2019
Saturday Night Dinner Train
5:00 p.m. – Chama to Cumbres and back by train 9:00 p.m.
Famed jazz musician Jon Barnes will provide live entertainment for this Prohibition-era Speakeasy-themed evening. Barnes, who performed with Little Anthony and the Imperials, Smokey Robinson, Billy Preston, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Earth, Wind & Fire, and many more famous artists, will return from his Europe Tour to play for us on a train ride to the Speakeasy Pavilion. There, 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!

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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 3-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 21-24, 2019  – Sold Out
• July 12-15, 2019 – Sold Out
• August 8-12, 2019 – Sold Out
• August 30 – September 2, 2019 –  Sold Out
• October 11-14, 2019 – Sold Out

Reservations are available by phone:
1-888-286-2737

Questions? Please email Tracy Gallegos – TGallegos@CumbresToltec.com
Download a sample class itinerary here!