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Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

Historic Railroad Excursions Between Colorado and New Mexico

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Antonito, Colorado

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Get ready for the journey of a lifetime.

Step aboard our National Historic Landmark for a trip you will never forget. Discover breathtaking Rocky Mountain views and savor the historic charm aboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. Ride into the majestic West and feel the history come alive.  All of us at Cumbres & Toltec, invite you aboard to steam through mountainsides, just as it has for 145 years.

From the San Juan Mountains to the Conejos Valley, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad travels 64 scenic miles. Your ride begins in either Antonito, Colorado, or Chama, New Mexico. You’ll wind along steep mountain canyons, high deserts, lush meadows, over trestles, and through tunnels. The Cumbres & Toltec is a National Historic Landmark that moves – a completely authentic steam railroad. Our railroad has steamed through history and across the Rocky Mountains since 1880.

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Travel the Cumbres & Toltec and see the most spectacular scenery in the Rocky Mountain West

The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is a National Historic Landmark. At 64-miles in length, it is the longest, the highest and most authentic steam railroad in North America, traveling through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Rocky Mountain West.

Owned by the states of Colorado and New Mexico, the train crosses state borders 11 times, zigzagging along canyon walls, burrowing through two tunnels, and steaming over 137-foot Cascade Trestle. All trains steam along through deep forests of aspens and evergreens, across high plains filled with wildflowers, and through a rocky gorge of remarkable geologic formations. Deer, antelope, elk, fox, eagles and even bear are frequently spotted on this family friendly, off-the grid adventure.

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Rated ★★★★★ with 2,900+ Reviews!

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“Best day ever”

Best day ever. Train ride was fun, filled with scenery. Lunch was hard to beat. Great experience. Highly reccommend.

– Thomas K • Google Review
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“Beautiful ride!”

Beautiful ride! The scenery is spectacular! Great, friendly, knowledgeable staff! Excellent lunch! They even had vegan and vegetarian options. This train ride was fabulous in just about every way possible.

– Bob W • Google Review
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“Fun family day”

This is a must if you ever visit Chama. This was relaxing and a fun family day adventure. I want to do this again in the fall.

– Tara P • Google Review

Voted the #1 Thing to Do in Chama & Antonito.

Join us for a day trip through the unspoiled Rocky Mountain West and on what the readers of USA Today have called the best, and most scenic train ride in America (2016, 2019, 2020). Depart from Antonito, Colorado or Chama, New Mexico for a steam train ride of a lifetime! Find adventure on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad with a journey you’ll never forget!

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