Antonito, Colorado

Bankruptcy Trustee to Auction a 155-mile Short-line Freight Railroad in Colorado’s San Luis Valley

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

The San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad (SLRG) is a common carrier operating under the jurisdiction of the Federal Surface Transportation Board.

Key Points: 
  • The San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad (SLRG) is a common carrier operating under the jurisdiction of the Federal Surface Transportation Board.
  • The SLRG owns and operates a 155-mile short line railroad serving the San Luis Valley in southern Colorado.
  • Originally constructed in 1878, the railroad traverses the geographically strategic La Veta Pass over the Sangre de Cristo Mountain range and connects the eastern plains of Colorado to the San Luis Valley.
  • The SLRGs east-west line extends from South Fork, CO eastward through the San Luis Valley and over the La Veta Pass to Walsenburg, CO.

Act Fast to Get Onboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

CHAMA, N.M., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Book early if you want to get onboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic (C&TS) Railroad in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • CHAMA, N.M., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Book early if you want to get onboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic (C&TS) Railroad in 2022.
  • Featuring all original Denver and Rio Grande 19th century equipment, travel from Antonito to Cumbres Pass in Victorian Splendor.
  • The three-and-a-half hour Cumbres Express departs from Cumbres Pass at 11:10 am, heads to Osier for lunch (included in the price) and returns to Cumbres at 2:45 p.m.
  • C&TS Enjoys Record-Setting Revenue in 2021:
    The Cumbres & Toltec set a new record for revenue in 2021 thanks to operational efficiencies introduced last year.