Snow, Trains, & Automobiles

As you can see from the picture the weatherman was pretty correct, it did indeed snow last night, probably about 5 to 6 inches. I can't help but wonder which one of the management gurus at the resort made the decision to close a week early?

Well its a good weekend to ride the train,,, "what train?" many visitors ask. If you don't know, the train I am writing about is the Rail Runner Express. The Rail Runner is our new train that connects Santa Fe's Plaza area to Albuquerque's downtown and Old Town, and then continues all the way south to Belen. The best part about these sleek and modern Trains is the fare, $9 for a day pass on weekdays, and $6 for a day pass weekends. A really cool Automobile and Train day trip is to go to Santa Fe on a Saturday morning, park at the downtown railyard, then take the train to downtown Albuquerque, stroll around Old Town, have lunch, then visit either the Botanical Gardens or the Muesem of Natural history, and then back to Santa Fe in time for Dinner and a short drive back to Angel Fire.

The best part is there are departures every couple of hours and the schedule on Saturdays runs till midnight. The trains are very modern and comfortable and are also green as they run on reclaimed grease and oil. So there you have it, there is no excuse for not riding the train. Well, I have covered snow, trains and automobiles, till next time...

Kyle.