At last, there is good news from Chama! Because of the fire at the Lobato Trestle, the 40th anniversary season of the Cumbres & Toltec S...

Whatever they do in Chama (see previous post at 11:00 PM), they'll be doing it without C&TS engine 484. The Mikado and her tender we...

The news out of Chama is not good. On Thursday, June 24th, the Lobato Trestle on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad burned, raining f...

Happy Fourth of July Weekend, everyone! It is a happy Fourth for the Royal Gorge Route and their riders. According to their representative...

Following up on the previous post on Lobato Trestle. I received the following message from Tim Tennant, President and CEO of the Friends of ...

UPDATE 6/21/11: Lobato Trestle is rebuilt and in use !  What happens when you mix creosote-soaked, wooden ties, the right amount of heat ...

As of 6:00 PM yesterday, the Parkdale Canyon fire is considered 100% contained, although smoldering fires and underground hot spots still re...

The Parkdale Canyon fire posted yesterday is 85% contained with full containment expected by tomorrow (Sat). The fire started Monday just a...

As previously announced here , UP 844 and a compliment of UP passenger equipment are making a special run to Milliken, Colorado for the city...

Fires in two separate locations are causing major disruptions during the summer. The Royal Gorge Route has canceled trains due to a wildfire...

This isn't directly related to railroads, but with today being Flag Day, I thought it would be appropriate and a little interesting to l...

Colorado Railroads has a follow up on the post, " UP 844 To Visit Milliken On June 26 " According to Union Pacific's press rel...