On Sunday, the railroad announced that it would be using the OY rotary in late February or early March 2020 to kick off the the railroad’s 50th anniversary year. OY was built for the Denver & Rio Grande Western by Alco in 1923 and was last used in 1997.
The railroad says an exact date has not been selected for the run. The railroad plans to use the rotary over two days to clear as much of the 64-mile railroad as possible. The railroad is offering a limited number of tickets to see the event and those who are interested in attending are encouraged to send an email to rmartinez@cumbrestoltec.com.
C&TS Assistant General Manager Stathi Pappas tells Trains News Wire that the railroad conducted an inspection of OY two weeks ago and found it to be in “remarkable shape.” The railroad will team up with the Friends of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad over the next year to do some mechanical and cosmetic work to the rotary.
