As the summer season quickly approaches, the staff of the Cumbres & Toltec is steadily rebuilding the Oldest locomotive on the line. The 2-8-2 K-27 Mikado locomotive was built in the 1920's. The #463 is one of only two surviving locomotives of that class, and the only to still run on its home rails. The #463 hasent run in more than 5 years, and the locomotives return is much anticipated. The #463 will join the four 2-8-2 K-36 Mikados: #484,487,488, and 489 in pulling the summer and fall tourist trains. The recently damaged Lobato trestle just outside of Chama is also going to be repaired for the upcoming 2011 tourist season.
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