The Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad have announced the 2025 work session schedule! Sessions will take place from May to September, alternating between Antonito and Chama. Registration opens in March, with detailed dates and projects available on their volunteer registration page. If you’re eager to support the historic preservation of this iconic railroad, now is the time …
Fall 2024 Dispatch has Arrived
The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad (C&TS) continues to celebrate its rich history through ongoing restoration projects and unique events. In 2024, the dedicated Friends of the C&TS have focused on preserving historic mileposts, whistle boards, and rolling stock like Locomotive 483, while also enhancing passenger experiences with scenic photo charters along the remnants of the Chili Line. An exciting …
2024 Friends Member Dinner & Train Ride
Join us for a wonderful evening as our members gather for a mouth-watering BBQ dinner and relaxing train ride to Cumbres Pass and return. This event is scheduled between work sessions “C” & “D”. The evening will begin at 4:00pm at Outlaw BBQ, 1018 Highway 17, Chama, NM. After dinner members will be treated to a train ride departing from …
Annual Moonlight & Wine Train – Saturday July 20
The Friends Annual Moonlight & Wine Train is happening on Saturday July 20th. Celebrate the 55th anniversary of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon! Our train will take you on a relaxing and enjoyable experience aboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad through the majestic San Juan Mountains of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. A special photo runby will be staged …
Mixed Train Photo Charter – August 3, 2024
Circle your calendar as Saturday August 3, 2024 the Friends will be offering a mixed train photo charter departing Antonito on a roundtrip to Osier and return. The consist will entail a mixed train theme with Locomotive 463 in the Flying Rio Grande herald with the emphasis of re-creating a “Chili Line” train. Plenty of photo runbys enroute. Date: Saturday …
2025 Calendar Photos Now Being Accepted!
Do you have photographs to be considered for the 2025 Calendar? It is time to start getting them ready and sent in! There is a FIRM DEADLINE of February 15, 2024 to accept photos for consideration. ATTENTION MEMBERS! Please send the highest quality/largest size image possible. Calendar Photo Submissions: We invite our members to send us photos for future calendar …
We are Pleased to Announce Special Work Sessions!!!
Project 1005 at Cumbres! June 1st thru July 19th (continuous) reconstruction of the Car Inspector’s House at Cumbres Section town (FRIENDS lunches not available). In the fall of 2019 the foundation for the house was completed. During the winter months the plans for reconstruction were drawn to match the original construction in 1911, using full dimensional lumber. This is a complete reconstruction …
Chama and Antonito Relief Fund
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a great deal of uncertainty throughout our nation. As you are aware this has impacted the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad and its 2020 operating season. An abbreviated train schedule during the summer has been approved which reduces the normal 14 trains per week to just 6. The Friends have also had to cancel May …
Updated 2020 C&TS Train Schedule
Opening day will be June 13, 2020, round trip out of Chama. Saturday – Round trip out of Chama C-O-CSunday – Round Trip out of Antonito A-O-AMonday – No trainsTuesday – Round trip out of Chama C-O-CWednesday – Round trip out of Antonito A-O-AThursday – Round trip out of Chama C-O-CFriday – Round trip out of Antonito A-O-A There will …
June Work Sessions Cancelled
As you know we are in troubled times with COVID-19. With regret the Friends must announce the cancelation of Work Session C scheduled (June15th–19th) and Work Session D scheduled (June 22nd-26th). We have been faced with a 58% reduction in attendance and find we are without necessary support elements. The requirements for our working during COVID-19 include the wearing of mask, …
COVID-19 Cancellations
Given the current state of affairs as it relates to the Coronavirus pandemic the Special Session scheduled in Antonito starting March 22 is cancelled. Further, Colorado Springs work sessions are cancelled through April 1st. We’ll assess the overall situation as it relates to work sessions & events in April and early May. We always want to error on the side …
2021 Calendar Photo Request
Please be in touch with our office if you have photos you plan to submit for the 2021 Calendar. We would like to start the selection process as soon as possible. ATTENTION MEMBERS! Calendar Photo Submissions: We invite our members to send us photos for future calendar consideration. Please limit your submissions to 10 of your favorite photos highlighting the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad that you have taken. …