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Railway Travel

See the Wild West the old fashioned way - by train! No matter if you're on a cross-country adventure or simply sight-seeing in New Mexico while you're here, the state's four, major routes get you off the beaten path in a hurry. All aboard!

Amtrak Southwest Chief - Amtrak's Southwest Chief travels from Chicago, Illinois to Los Angeles, California, weaving through scenic sections of northern New Mexico on its way. Web: www.amtrak.com/trains/southwestchief.html

Amtrak Sunset Limited - Amtrak's Sunset Limited traverses southern New Mexico on its way from Orlando, FL, to Los Angeles, CA, making stops in both Deming and Lordsburg, New Mexico. Web: www.amtrak.com/trains/sunsetlimited.html

Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad - Now train travel is exotic again, take this scenic 64-mile ride from Chama to Antonito, Colorado over 10,015-foot Cumbres Pass. Web: www.cumbrestoltec.com

Santa Fe Southern Railroad - The historic Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway - now called the Santa Fe Southern Railway - runs back and forth between Santa Fe and Lamy, New Mexico, on various runs. Web: sfsr.com/

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