Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

Take a ride on one of the finest scenic trains in North America.
www.cumbrestoltec.com

Seriously - this place is one of my all-time favorites for many reasons. Do yourself a favor and find a way to Chama, New Mexico! I will return again and again! It is a truly a gem.

Fun fact: this video features all four of the Cumbres & Toltec's operable K-36 class steam locomotives. Grades reach up to 4% on this twisting and turning route, and the locomotives and crew work hard on every run.

Also note the volunteers of the Friends of the Cumbres and Toltect busy at work during the beginning of the video, repairing old freight equipment in the Chama Yard. To get involved with the volunteer organization, see their website here: https://www.cumbrestoltec.org/
(note - that's cumbrestoltec dot ORG, not dot com)

0:00 Chama, New Mexico
0:55 The Jukes Tree
1:50 Climbing the 4% Grade
3:05 Cresco Water Tower
3:49 Windy Point
6:05 Cumbres Pass
7:13 The Desert
7:55 Sublette and The Valley Below
8:42 The Toltec Gorge
9:02 Los Pinos Valley
10:30 Tanglefoot Curve
11:26 Downhill

Видео Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad канала Joe Fusco