The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad in Antonito, Colorado, isn’t just a train ride—it’s a time machine that happens to run on coal, water, and the kind of engineering that makes you wonder how people ...

Alice’s note: This story first appeared in my blog The Bright Lights of Muleshoe on December 8, 2025. Pat Angeley and I traveled to Chama, New Mexico, for the train ride that boasts fall color and ...

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to glide through stunning desert landscapes while sitting comfortably in a train car? New Mexico offers some of the most breathtaking train journeys in the ...

There’s something almost magical about watching a steam locomotive chug to life, billowing clouds of vapor into the crisp mountain air as it prepares to carry you through some of the most breathtaking ...

The hunt for fall colors is by no means restricted to Colorado, or the United States for that matter. Fall colors are enjoyed by many around the globe. On that note, a company called Japan Rail Pass ...

The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is North America’s highest and longest steam train. Fall is the most popular time to ride, with peak foliage expected from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3. Few experiences ...

Step back in time to the year 1880 and experience the American West as it once was aboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad — a living, breathing museum of steam-era railroading. Winding its way ...

As the new year begins and invites reflection, we want to begin by saying thank you and by sharing that we’ve been listening. Over the past several months, readers, advertisers, and community members ...

CHAMA, N.M. (KRQE) — The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad (C&TSR) is opening for its 2025 season on Saturday. Opening day festivities will be held at both stations with music, complimentary coffee and ...

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