This premium restoration railroad crosses the border of Colorado and New Mexico 11 times climbing to the top of 10,015-foot Cumbres Pass, the highest point reached by any steam railroad in North America.Step back 50 years and learn more about this amazing preservation effort to save Rio Grande narrow gauge steam in the Rockies. Steam Over Cumbres includes brand-new stories looking at this beautiful restored national landmark.

Steam Over Cumbres

CHASING rainbows & time

CUMBRES FREIGHT FINALE • In 1968, America’s last revenue steam freights ran on a Class I railroad

THE NATION'S NEWEST NARROW GAUGE • Over Cumbres D&RGW is now spelled C&TS

SINCE THE FIRST RUN…

SAVING THE CUMBRES • A year ago, when the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic was in danger of running no more, the volunteers who loved it decided to become professional railroaders. Can they learn fast enough to save it?

SAVING THE CHAMA Coal Tipple

MAIN LINE OF THE SAN JUANS

CLIMBING Cumbres Pass • Cumbres & Toltec, the highest and longest narrow gauge survivor, always has one more mountain to climb

CUMBRES AND THOSE SHEEP

A Grande Future • At 50, the tracks ahead for the national treasure that is the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic appears to be solid

PLOWING INTO HISTORY • C&TS throws snow the old fashioned way

50 YEARS OF PRESERVATION • Significant events in the history of the C&TS

Dreamers GUNSLINGERS and presidents • The unexpected restoration of Denver & Rio Grande No. 168

STEAM STARS • Eureka, Glenbrook, and No. 315, plus the 2-8-2s of the C&TS, make up a once-in-a-lifetime cast

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