Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

We were able to enjoy a ride on the scenic and historic Cumbres and Toltec Railroad in 2015. The rail line runs between Antonito, Colorado and Chama, New Mexico. The train runs over a 10,000 foot pass, and the scenery is remarkable.

The steam locomotives are original, and run on coal.

The day after our wonderful ride, we drove to the crossings and other track areas, and joined a large group of photographers taking pictures as the train passed. Our previous ride used only one steam locomotive, but the next day was a much larger excursion train, so it was a true "double-header" run.

NOTE that these photographs are Copyright©2015-2020 Robert and Sandra Swanson. I greatly appreciate people viewing the photos, but not stealing them. If someone is interested from a commercial point of view, please contact me.

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Locototive 487 (First of Double-Header) Working Uphill Out of Chama, New Mexico -- Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

Locototive 488 (Second of Double-Header) Working Uphill Out of Chama, New Mexico -- Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

Train Coming Out of Trees, Working Uphill Out of Chama, New Mexico -- Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

Double-Header Locomotives Head the Train -- Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

Steam from Locomotive in Early Morning -- Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

Chama, New Mexico, Station -- Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

Sign for Cumbres and Toltec Railroad -- Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

Chama, New Mexico, Station Sign -- Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

Old Railway Express Equipment, Chama Station -- Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

Maintenance on Locomotive 489, at Antonito, Colorado, Ready to Take Us Over the Mountains to Chama -- Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

Locomotive 489 Steamed Up, at Antonito, Colorado, Ready to Take Us Over the Mountains to Chama -- Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

Antonito, Colorado, Cumbres and Toltec Railroad Station -- Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

Our Train Heading Into the Mountains from Antonito, Colorado -- Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

Passing a Water Tank -- Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

Our Train -- Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

Crossing the Colorado Border (More Than Once...) -- Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

Beautiful Fall Colors -- Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

Beautiful Aspens Near the Summit -- Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

The Train Stops for Water Among the Beautiful Trees -- Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

Interior of Our Car -- Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, 2015

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