Start the ball rolling to receive greater ticket discounts! The more tickets you buy, the more you save-- you can even earn free tickets. So bring your family, call your friends, invite your club and all can enjoy the savings on our Winter Wonderland Express. Click on the snowflake for more details.

The Colorado Train extends their season with the Winter Wonderland Express

Don't miss Colorado's newest scenic train, the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad's Winter Wonderland Express. This exciting Colorado scenic train offers seasonal rides on miles of snow-covered rail running November 2008 through the still snow covered month of May 2009. Our train departs from Alamosa, Colorado – visitors will enjoy this charming and historic Colorado train town in the heart of the San Luis Valley.

Onboard our warm and comfortable dome cars, riders on our train will seespectacular snow-capped mountains and meadows in blankets of white with only the occasional wildlife tracks. During a hour stop, passengers can explore La Veta, a quaint Colorado mountain town for local homemade fares and mainstreet shopping.

Colorado trains make great memories (and gift!) ideas. Make your Colorado train travel plans to ride the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad today. Click here for more details.

Chocolate Lover's Dream Train

Feb 14th-Valentine's Day

Indulge your love of chocolate on this romantic Valentine's Day ride through snow covered mountain passes. You and your significant other will stay cozy inside our luxury dome cars tasting Colorado dessert wines, and red wines along with decadent chocolate cake, cheesecake, mousse, chocolate-covered strawberries and a selection of imported chocolate.  For more details click here.

Give a Memorable Gift This Season

Gift certificates for the North Pole Express, Winter Wonderland Express or the 2009 Season are all available for purchase. Train rides are a great gift for family or friends of all ages. Call reservations to place your order 1-877-726-RAIL or stop by our depot on State Street.

2008 Season Highlights

On weekends, leave from La Veta on one of our several Colorado excursions. Ride to Alamosa, or take a side trip to the Great Sand Dunes. Or just take a short trip to the top of La Veta Pass.



Monte Vista Mixed

The daily mixed freight and passenger train was a staple of many small towns across America. Ride one of two daily departures from Alamosa to Monte Vista, and visit the downtown shops. Or ride the train from Monte Vista to Alamosa and see downtown Alamosa, Colorado.


Daily Steam Train to La Veta

With the acquisition of Lake Superior and Ishpeming 18, the Colorado train from Alamosa to La Veta will be powered by steam every day this season, either the 18 or venerable Southern Pacific 1744.



Daily Service to Cumbres and Toltec

A daily mixed train between Alamosa and Antonito will provide a guaranteed connection to and from the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. Ride round trip from Alamosa to Osier, Colorado in a single day. Or, if you like, take a longer train ride to or from Chama, with a return trip the next day.


Train to the Sand Dunes

Visit the Great Sand Dunes National Park by Colorado train. Every Saturday and Sunday the morning train from La Veta offers a side trip (via a short motorcoach ride from Blanca) to the Dunes, with about two hours of fun with sun and sand. Then it’s back across La Veta Pass in the afternoon.