Scattergun Cumbres and Toltec Double Header

[Rob R]

For the US 3 Footers amongst you.
Found this on another forum.
Cumbres and Toltec last weekend
Enjoyable 10 minutes or so.
I wound the sound up a bit too far - the boss complained she couldn't hear Stricly Dun Prancing

 

[Focalplane]

Magnificent film, scenery and train all in one.

Paul

 

[Scale7JB]

That looks like a fun day out!

JB.

 

[adrian]

As part of the Cumbres and Toltec appreciation society I'll post this video link for some stunning shots of the scenery and a good feel for the journey.

It is a fun day out and it is a full day. When we went the timetable didn't allow for a full return trip in one day so we got train in one direction and then a coach to return. The video also shows the open car which you could wander through at any point and enjoy the fresh air and scenery.

 

[Focalplane]

When we visited the Durango and Silverton about 20 years ago we were driving through Southwest Colorado and stayed overnight at Silverton. The best option for us was to take a coach down to Durango and then a single ticket back up the Animas Gorge. Then drive on to Telluride in time for dinner. Time was not on our side, it never was with only 2 weeks vacation from my then employer.

I rue the day we decided not to take the Cumbres and Toltec. We even drove through Antonito on the way west!

My wife watched the videos yesterday on the C & T and I asked which train trip she had enjoyed the most. I was somewhat surprised when she chose Amtrak from Salt Lake to Denver.

 

[King Crab]

The stock is nicely weathered.....
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