Nighthawk,

Come on down! But you'll need more than a weekend. This area is lousy with restored train runs. Guessing you've found True West Magazine - lots of ads for them trains in that magazine and wasn't too long ago they had a special trains issue with lots of info. Hopefully, your local librarian can find it.

Sad thing about the BM&LP is that its like 50,000 volts and there are warning signs at the crossings. But the power is up above. That doesn't keep the occasional drunk from passing out on the tracks and getting whacked by the train. Sad stuff, particularly for the engineers.

I think the next closest train is down in the Verde Valley. Then there are some down around Tucson.

Cumbres is on my list. Have a coworker who's a D&RG junkie. Always lurking for pics between Durango and Silverton then selling them at art shows.

When I was a boy my father was offered an opportunity to move to Maui and help his best friend restore the Sugar Train...he passed due to the perceived risk. Got to see what I missed last month. Kinda sad.

Ron