We are already seeing gifts come in and appreciate this support.
...the 1,800-member Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is the official museum support group for the C&TS, managing the museum and restoration functions of the railroad. In particular, the Friends has assumed the responsibility of preserving all of the railroad’s historic assets that are not used in the regular tourist train operation, and interpreting the railroad to the public.
With any insurance policy there are deductibles($50,000 on the trestle), and that comes straight out of operating dollars. The post really was a result of people sending in donations on their own. We will not turn down the gifts as this incident will put a strain on the railroad’s income flow. Some passengers have cancelled their trips so it will impact the railroad’s operating budget. Not everything is covered by insurance. When I get asked where to donate, we need to provide a vehicle for that.
So, if you can't get out to the C&TS this year and take a ride, consider joining the Friends or making a donation via the address above to help with the trestle work.