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Our Adventure Aboard Cumbres & Toltec Railroad

June 5, 2018 Kim 14 Comments

If you’ve ever wanted to ride the famous scenic train that goes through New Mexico and Colorado, grab a drink and come along on our adventure aboard Cumbres & Toltec Railroad.

Our Adventure Aboard Cumbres & Toltec Railroad

Our Adventure Aboard Cumbres & Toltec Railroad

It was a gorgeous day with no rain in sight. It seemed like a full train with people from all over the world standing in line to climb aboard. Spectators were everywhere taking photos of the train. Every time we passed a highway, there were people who stopped along the side of the road taking pictures or just to wave at us. Our adventure started out in New Mexico and lasted all day. It was indeed a great experience.

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There are several ways to ride the train – round trip, ride halfway, ride one way and take a bus back. We chose to ride a round trip. It was long, especially for our 7-year-old. Had I known, I might have decided to ride the train one way and take a bus back. I believe the price is the same.  Also, you can start out in New Mexico or Colorado.

Our Adventure Aboard Cumbres & Toltec Railroad

Check out the video and be sure to have your volume up – it’s loud, though.

The History on Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is America’s longest and highest narrow-gauge railroad. It’s also one of the country’s best-preserved railroad museums, designated both a National and State Registered Historic Site and National Civil Engineering Landmark.

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Our Fun Family Adventure Aboard the Train

Traveling through parts of New Mexico and Colorado, you see some beautiful scenery, including all kinds of trees and mountains and even some wildlife.

They say to keep all hands and arms inside the window, but I never heard them say anything about your head! Oops…don’t tell. I love this picture of our son…but I did make him get his head back in after the photo!! Hey, it’s a one-time adventure, so I wanted to make it memorable! However, I have a friend here in Texas that takes her family every year – so who knows…we may go back too. Chama, NM, is gorgeous, and I know we will be back there.

Our Adventure Aboard Cumbres & Toltec Railroad

We had a visit from Cinder Bear. He walked up and down the train from our first stop to our third stop, I believe, taking pictures with the kids and laughing and playing. It was fun for the kids to see Cinder Bear and to receive the pencils and stickers he was giving out.

I love it when this kid picks up a map. I think I have 6 or 7 other images where he’s looking at a map. With this particular map, we mapped out where we thought the train was and which route it was going to take.

If you ever get a chance to ride Cumbres & Toltec Railroad – do it. It’s expensive, and this pic above – they took one just like it, and it cost $25, so save your money and good luck looking for a coupon. I could not find one. Not knocking this experience down, but do be prepared to spend some money….but you can’t beat the scenery and memories!

We truly enjoyed our adventure aboard Cumbres & Toltec Railroad. Take the ride when you can! Check it all out on their website – www.cumbrestoltec.org.

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Travel writer and road trip enthusiast of My Traveling Roads, Kim Croisant, is a proud native Texan passionate about seeing the world by car, plane, train, RV -- any way she can. Her travels include many road trips in Texas and beyond. Kim is raising her grandson and takes him and her Yorkie/Shih Tzu mix doggies on as many trips as possible. When she's feeling the love, she lets her darling 83-year-old mother come along as well. But her favorite way to travel is solo. When Kim's not writing, she is hiking through nature and camping in the woods in a cabin full of amenities.

Comments

  1. MommyTalkShow says

    June 11, 2018 at 8:54 am

    How fun to travel by train. Our 8-year-old would love this. You get to see so much more, as well as sit back to relax without the stress of driving.

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  2. Claudia Krusch says

    June 6, 2018 at 10:31 pm

    I would love to do something like this! We love trying new things and new places out!

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  3. Brandy (@brandyellen) says

    June 6, 2018 at 6:47 pm

    I would love to go on a train ride. It looks like you all had such a fantastic time. I love the views and to see it from a train?! What an experience.

    Reply
  4. Ascending Butterfly says

    June 6, 2018 at 4:23 pm

    There is just something so much more relaxing about train travel isn’t there? I would love to experience this trip aboard the Cumbres & Toltec Railroad! Actually considering the price of train travel where I am located I didn’t consider that too bad!

    Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly

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  5. Shannon Gurnee says

    June 6, 2018 at 12:37 pm

    Our kids have been wanting to take a train ride for a long time. Wish we were closer to this. They would have a blast!

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  6. Stacie says

    June 6, 2018 at 10:33 am

    I’d love to do this with the family! We love to take trips that involve exploring, and nothing is more exciting than trains!

    Reply
  7. Melissa Chapman says

    June 6, 2018 at 9:59 am

    Sounds like a fun trip and the scenary must be spectacular. I would love to visit those two states and this is a great way to see them and have an adventure.

    Reply

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