San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad

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The San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad (AAR reporting marks SLRG) is a class III railroad operating in Colorado.

The SLRG began operations in 2003 using 154 miles of former Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad tracks on three lines radiating from Alamosa, Colorado.

Alamosa east to Walsenburg, Colorado (over La Veta Pass) where it interchanges with the Union Pacific Railroad
Alamosa south to Antonito, Colorado where it interchanges with the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
Alamosa west to South Fork, Colorado

The railroad was established by RailAmerica following the divestiture of the tracks by the D&RGW. Holding company Permian Basin Railways purchased the railroad from RailAmerica in 2005.

[edit] Heritage railroad

A subsidiary heritage railroad, the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad, operates a passenger excursion train on the line to La Veta and Antonito during the summer months. According to the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad's website, "The Rio Grande Scenic Railroad is a collaboration of the San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad, which owns and operates the freight railroad, the Denver and Rio Grande Historical Foundation which is committed to preserving the railroad history of the San Luis Valley, and the Alamosa and La Veta Chambers of Commerce."