It is an inescapable fact that the cumbres and toltec scenic railroad has taken a hit and the economy of chama has taken a giant hit in the aftermath of the june fire that rendered. Passengers will have the rare thrill of witnessing four steaming locomotives together at the scenic osier station lunch stop, half way between both starting points. Double header vintage cumbres and toltec new mexico colorado steam train fine. To book your trip onboard this magnificent train, click here. Heading west, the track rounds whiplash curve, a double horseshoe curve. Concerns expressed for everyone affected but wildfires not impacting historic train. We arrived late in the evening at chama, and the smoky coal smell mixed with a moist and cold atmosphere. They have a double header going on this weekend and it will be my first train ride in nearly five years, the last being across norway. This trip was by far the best ive ever taken and i cannot wait to go again. A photographic tribute to americas most spectacular scenic railway furukawa, sam on. The cumbres and toltec scenic railroad runs from chama nm to antonito co on a preserved portion of the old denver and rio grande western railroad. The library catalog can be accessed and searched online.
We are thinking of removing the photo catalogs from this web site since we now have all of the photos posted on the web with catalog data as metadata in the photos. Crank up the volume to enjoy the sights and sounds of a doubleheader train. Our coalfired steam engine carries you through steep mountain canyons, high desert, and lush meadows as you zig zag between the colorado and new mexico border. My wife and i visited the cumbres and toltec scenic railroad when the fall triple header moved out of chama and up to cumbres, just prior to september 11, 2001. The lobato trestle isnt strong enough to safely support the weight of two locomotives at once, especially when one of them is a gargantuan k37 class. Friends of the cumbres and toltec scenic railroad, inc. Cumbres and toltec scenic railroad chama, nm groupon. Cumbres and toltec scenic railroad kings on the road. This trip was by far the best ive ever taken and i cannot wait. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Everyone deserves to treat themselves every once in a while so head to cumbres and toltec scenic railroad in antonito today and have some fun. The library book collection contains over 750 volumes, including some rare and outofprint books on railroad engineering and history.
The 64mile route goes through the scenic toltec gorge and climbs the 10,000foot cumbres pass. Situated along the southern tip of the rocky mountains, the cumbres toltec departs from chama and begins its steep climb into the mountains. January 15, 2018 attending gowest summit to meet with fabulous foreign tour operators and. Opening day will feature doubleheader trains departing from both chama, nm and antonito, co. Photo 10 especially for those shooting video with sound, theres no escape from this thing. A doubleheader once again out of chama for opening day. Cumbres and toltec scenic railroad scenic trips to the geologic past no. If you dont ride from end to end, the chama side offers spectacular views and includes a double header two engines to climb the pass. Tina, our hostess was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Double header being when they use two trains to get up to cumbres pass. We took the cumbres and toltec from antonito to osier and returned back to antonito. Below is an oped piece by bill hume, a ctsmc director that appeared in the thursday october 14 albuquerque journal. I am taking my wife and daughter of 10 months on the out and back from chama.
Steam train on the cumbres and toltec line today we went on another trip ridethe cumbres and toltec train. Today, double headed trains departed from both antonito and chama to officially launch our 49th season. So, as with every double and triple header, the power is taken over one at a time. Through a joint effort, the cumbres and toltec scenic railroad, complete with coalpowered steam engines carrying tourists in railcars on refurbished narrow gauge tracks, was created in 1970 to preserve this historic and picturesque section of railroad. Cumbres and toltec scenic railroad antonito, co groupon. A nonprofit corporation dedicated to historic preservation books. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Cumbres toltec peak fall colors, best video youll find. Oped column about lobato trestle cumbres and toltec.
Chasing a double header out of chama on the cumbres and toltec scenic railroad. Its equipment, structures and vast landscape exist today as if frozen in the first half of the 20th century. We took the train from chama to osier, where we had lunch, then back to chama. Open your eyes to spectacular and rare western scenery which can. On memorial day the cumbres and toltec sent out a double header with 463 and 488 to get the daily train over the pass. Riding and chasing the cumbres toltec arizona highways. Ive watched it several times and i have to say its one of my favorites. One of the highest bridges on the cumbres and toltec scenic railroad was badly damaged by fire wednesday night.
For the first time since the 19th century, a double header of these early engines will grace phantom curve, rock tunnel, toltec gorge, etc. A photographic tribute to americas most spectacular scenic railway. It was a nice and chilly day so the engines really put on a good show. This years trip would be the most double headers ive seen the cumbres and toltec do. Both were fantastic and each had aspects that were better than the other. Railroad spokesman nick quintana said the lobato trestle, the secondhighest bridge. Smoke, steam and aspens it doesnt get any better than that. Figure 1 steam engine, cumbres and toltec scenic railroad. Goose passengers watched this doubleheader power up the four percent grade. Climb aboard this national historic landmark for a 64mile day trip youll never forget. Our famous lunch at osier is included, as well as runbys and. Fire hits cumbres and toltec train line the denver post. In one of the last runs of the 2002 season, we ride behind a steam double header up the cumbres pass, then on into new mexico.
For the first time since the 19th century, a double header of these early engines. Aug 20, 2019 on past excursions weve also walked through tunnels, explored old dynamite caches, reenacted historiclooking photos, and peered off the edge of the mysterious toltec gorge. This twoday event will feature a 20car freight pulled by double headed rio grande k36 mikado steam locomotives, including no. Fortunately, train enthusiasts, along with the states of new mexico and colorado saw the glory in the cumbres toltec railroad and purchased and restored the most scenic stretch of this railway. Our coalfired steam engine carries you through steep mountain canyons, high desert, and lush meadows as you zig zag across the colorado and new mexico border. Shortly after leaving this view for the next photo op, id watch a c fly 100ft above the train. The rhythmic sound of wheels hitting rail is loud, but strangely soothing. Head to this place for some fun, laughs, and a great experience. Cumbres and toltec steam train wallpaper colorado world wallpapers art wallpapers if one ever has the opportunity to be in colorado this train ride is a must durango and rio grande. Chasing a double header out of chama on the cumbres and toltec. Nov 03, 2015 if you want to ride, it will pay you to check the websites on these railroads to be sure you have the latest schedule and fares. Cumbres and toltec scenic railroads patrons can find places to park in the area. Cumbres and toltec scenic railroad is a place youll love to visit, so dont wait around, give them a call today. Because we had a double header, or two steam engines, we had to stop and separate, cross one engine at a time, and rejoin on the other side.
Steam train on the cumbres and toltec line blogger. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Chasing the cumbres toltec rising sun 4wd club of colorado. Chasing a double header out of chama on the cumbres and. Opening day for the cumbres toltec a double header and some interesting weather to welcome the 2015 season. Before the rendezvous we were able to catch a double header as part of the daily passenger operations. The railroad gets its name from two geographical features along the route, the 10,015foot 3,053 mhigh cumbres pass and the toltec gorge. Chasing the dobule header through the chama valley. Branding iron motel, 1511 new mexico 17, chama, nm 2020. On memorial weekend i went out to the cumbres and toltec for their opening day. Continuing the mesoamerican heritage left to them by the earlier olmec, teotihuacan, maya and. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. It looks like javascript is disabled in your browser.
A nonprofit corporation dedicated to the historic preservation. For more information special events or to book a trip, visit the cumbres and toltec scenic railroads website. On one occasion, while i was volunteering, we stopped on windy point to watch a doubleheader chugging up the hill behind us. The parlor car is the premium car on the train and was the last car so we had the benefit of. It is consistently ranked the number one scenic railroad in the united states. Materials and publications include documents, letters, photographs, magazines, books, and other media on those topics. July, 2019 golden, co happy 60th anniversary to our friends at colorado railroad museum in golden, colorado, who celebrated today with a parade of locomotives. The train was pulled uphill by a double header 2 engines and tenders to pull all the passengers uphill.
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