Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Denver & Rio Grande No. 463 No. 463 is a historical 3-foot narrow-gauge 2-8-2 "Mikado" type steam locomotive, originally constructed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1903 for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad (D&RG). It belongs to the D&RGW class K-27, one of the two surviving examples of its class. Known by the nickname "Mudhens," it is currently operational on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, running between Chama, New Mexico, and Antonito, Colorado.

🚂💨 137 feet of air and 140 years of history — there’s nothing like the sound of a steam engine echoing through the canyon as you creep over the Cascade Creek Trestle, the highest point on the Cumbres & Toltec line. 🎥 Tristan Anderle Photography #CumbresAndToltec #SteamTrain #VisitColorado #VisitNewMexico #TrainLife #CascadeTrestle #AdventureTravel #railfanning | Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

Love this reel from @trainchasers on Instagram… 1883 built Denver & Rio Grande steam locomotive #168 leads the historic consist of D&RGW Wooden coaches into Osier, Colorado. 🚂: Baldwin | 1883 📷: August | 2021 🚂: #steamlocomotive #steamtrain #steamengine #trainstagram #trainfluencer #trainspotting #trainspotter #railfan #railfannation #rail #railroad #railway #americana #vintage #antique #antiques #historic #history #historical #trainride #colorado | Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

That Long Train Runnin'... The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad 487 departs Cumbres Colorado with its long freight train in tow as it heads along its serpentine route along the New Mexico border on its way to the beautiful San Luis Valley. #railroads_of_our_world #railroads_of_the_usa #railroadhistory #railroad #railroadlife #railfanning #railfan #trb_rural #colorado #choosemountains #backroads #backroadstravel #steamlocomotive #trains_worldwide #Coloradobound #railways_of_america #train_chasers

The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, is a heritage railroad that operates on 64 miles (103 km) of track in the United States between Antonito, Colorado, and Chama, New Mexico. The railroad is named for two geographical features along the route: the 10,015-foot (3,053 m)-high Cumbres Pass and the Toltec Gorge. cumbrestoltec.com/ | theTV.website/

The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is the highest, longest, and one of the last authentic steam railroads left in the United States. OF COURSE we're gonna take y'all for a ride on it. | Great Big Story