In the northern part of the state, is the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. A joint effort by the states of New Mexico and Colorado to save a part of old railroad past. This 64 mile stretch between Antonito, Colorado, and Chama, New Mexico, was purchased by the two states after the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad petitioned to abandon.
This narrow gauge line, constructed in the late 1880's, ran from Denver to Silverton, Colorado. While the western end, the Durango-Silverton portion carries more famous, it does not offer the diversity of scenery, or cordiality of the Cumbres & Toltec train.
From Chama, the train chugs to the 10,015 ft Cumbres Pass, then wends its way across Alpine meadows
through the Toltec Gorge, through a 300 foot tunnel, and down into the desert of southern Colorado
and into Antonito, Colorado. The train crosses the New Mexico, Colorado state line eleven times.
Several options are available for the trip. Train from Chama to Antonito, with a van ride back to Chama. Van from Chama to Antonito, with train ride back to Chama.
Train from Antonito to Chama, with van ride back to Antonito. Van to Chama with
train ride back to Antonito.
Trips from Chama or Antonito to Osier, Colorado, which is the lunch stop, with return to the starting point can also be arranged.
Two day trips can also be reserved in which passengers spend the night at one of the B&B's in Chama or Antonito,then return to their starting point the following day.