Locomotive displayed in Colorado Springs for 77 years restored, returns to service Saturday
Locomotive displayed in Colorado Springs for 77 years restored, returns to service Saturday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) Locomotive #168 was a popular fixture at Antlers Park downtown from the end of the Great Depression until the steam engine was removed in the fall of 2015, but it returns to service this weekend after a four-year complete restoration.
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Colorado Springs Gazette
The narrow gauge locomotive was repaired and will be operated by the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, south of Alamosa. We spent around $500,000 in grants and donations to get the engine running again, said Stathi Pappas, chief mechanical officer for the railroad. It ll pull several historic rail cars that have also been restored at a cost of $400,000 to $500,000. We really appreciate all of the rail enthusiasts who pitched in to help.
People walk past the 35-foot tall, 65-foot diameter “Epicenter” sculpture as they enter the new Weidner Field Friday night, April 23, 2021. The $4.5 million sculpture at the entrance to the soccer stadium was reveal to an invited crowd during a tour of the new facility. The Switchbacks play their first match at the stadium Saturday in a preseason game against Orange County. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad reports pre-season ticket sales are getting back on track
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Pre-season sales at the nation s longest, highest and most authentic steam railroad bode well for summer travel; riders encouraged to book early
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad ANTONITO, Colo. (PRWEB) April 16, 2021 In what is very promising news for Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico, advance ticket sales for the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad (C&TSRR) have nearly recovered to pre-pandemic levels of 2019.
“We’re thrilled to be closing in on the high level of pre-season sales we experienced before the pandemic,” said Eric Mason, interim CEO of the C&TSRR. “Considering many travelers are still taking a ‘wait-and-see’ approach to travel, we’re optimistic that our early reservations bode well for a strong season and are a very positive economic indicator for tourism in the region.”