The following railroads operate in the US state of New Mexico. Common freight carriers Arizona Eastern Railway (AZER) BNSF Railway (BNSF) New Mexico Central Railroad (NMC) Southwestern Railroad (SW) Texas and New Mexico Railroad (TXN) Union Pacific Railroad (UP) Private freight carriers Escalante Western Railway Navajo Mine Railroad Passenger carriers Amtrak (AMTK) Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad New Mexico Rail Runner Express (NMRX) Defunct railroads Private Silver City, Pinos Altos and Mogollon Railroad United States Potash Railroad Electric Albuquerque Traction Company Citizens' Traction Company City Electric Company Las Vegas Railway and Power Company Las Vegas and Hot Springs Electric Railway, Light and Power Company Las Vegas Transit Company Notes References Association of American Railroads (2003), Railroad Service in New Mexico (PDF). Retrieved July 3, 2005. New Mexico Railroads