[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 300 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 300

   Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic 
                               Railroad.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 21, 2010

    Mr. Lujan (for himself and Mr. Salazar) submitted the following 
     concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                   Transportation and Infrastructure

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic 
                               Railroad.

Whereas the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad (C&TSRR) was initially 
        constructed in 1880 as part of the narrow gauge Denver and Rio Grande 
        Railroad's San Juan Extension;
Whereas the San Juan Extension provided a critical freight and passenger 
        transportation link in the Southwest until the line was abandoned in 
        1969;
Whereas in 1970, the States of New Mexico and Colorado jointly purchased the 
        track between Chama, New Mexico, and Antonito, Colorado, along with 
        locomotives, cars and facilities and renamed it the Cumbres and Toltec 
        Scenic Railroad in an effort to preserve the history of the railroad and 
        maintain access along the scenic corridor;
Whereas the C&TSRR is recognized as both a national historic site and a historic 
        civil engineering landmark;
Whereas the C&TSRR traverses the highest railroad pass in the country at 10,015 
        feet and is the highest and longest surviving narrow gauge railroad in 
        the United States;
Whereas the C&TSRR uses steam locomotives dating back to the 1920s, including 
        the ``Mudhen'', once owned by Gene Autry;
Whereas preservation of railroads like the C&TSRR is critical to preserving the 
        history of the American interest in expanding our Nation's railroad 
        system;
Whereas the C&TSRR continues to serve a critical role for the region through 
        attracting tourists and industry including serving as a backdrop for 
        over 10 movies including Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade; and
Whereas the C&TSRR Commission will be celebrating 40 years of railroad co-
        ownership by New Mexico and Colorado this year: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) recognizes the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad days;
            (2) acknowledges the critical role of freight and passenger 
        rail in our Nation's intermodal transportation system; and
            (3) commends the efforts of the State governments of 
        Colorado and New Mexico, the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad 
        Commission, the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad Management 
        Company, and Friends of the C&TSRR for their ongoing efforts to 
        maintain this historic and scenic railroad.
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