Adventure and timeless beauty awaits on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, the real life train that looks like it could have inspired Disney’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Opening for the season ...

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 ...

Whether it’s for education, food and drink, breathtaking views — or a combination of all of the above — the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad has a little something for everyone. Jointly owned by New ...

Cumbres-Toltec Scenic Railroad was originally constructed in the late 19th Century to serve the mining and timber industries in the region. Today, it stands as a testament to the era of steam ...

Autumn is always a popular time to ride the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. Buy Now to Steam through Gorgeous Aspens in the Popular Fall Season. Anticipation is high that this will be an especially ...

CHAMA, N.M. – The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad has once again taken the top spot in the poll for USA TODAY’S top ten scenic train rides! “One of the most authentic steam-operated railroads in ...

CHAMA, N.M. — The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, often regarded as a state treasure and a living history museum, is getting a modern upgrade. The traditionally coal-fired stream train brigade is ...