T~is for Train

And what is Christmas without trains?

So, 'T' is for trains!

The New Mexico Rail Runner Train, that is. This is Ranchman John's special HO scale model train he bought this summer.

The New Mexico Rail Runner is the only commuter rail system in New Mexico. It has been running now for over 2 years and has already serviced over 1 million riders that travel between the Belen to Bernalillo Rail Runner Stations. Currently being built are the additional stations in Santa Fe, NM, which will make it simple and quick(at speeds over 100 mph) for commuters wanting to travel from Belen to Santa Fe.
***NEWS FLASH: Service to Santa Fe, NM begins December 17th!!!!!***

My family took a free ride on the beautiful Rail Runner when it first began running. Our first Rail Runner Ride in October 2006. Zoom! Time flies!

Another exciting tidbit of information, for those enjoying blog school, is that the New Mexico Rail Runner is one of the first commuter rail systems in the country to use bio-diesel. The fuel, which is made from the vegetable waste of farm products, is 20-percent less expensive than regular diesel fuel. – that’s about 30-cents a gallon cheaper. And the Rail Runner also has Wireless Internet, too.

These HO Scale Model Trains were anxiously awaited on by Ranchman John, who had been put on a long waiting list over a year ago. Ranchman John is a model train afficiondo and fan of all trains and train history. He is in the final planning stages for the construction of his train layouts and tables to showcase this special train, as well as his many shelves and boxes packed full of model trains he's collected over the years.
Does your family do a train layout for Christmas?
Do you visit any special train displays during the holidays?

The Rail Runner

Ranchman John asked if I would share these photos of his newest train, so here ya go.

The New Mexico Rail Runner is the only commuter rail system in New Mexico. It has been running now for 2 years and has already serviced 1 million riders that travel between the Belen to Bernalillo Rail Runner Stations. Soon to be added are stations in Santa Fe, NM, which will make it simple and quick(at speeds over 100 mph) for commuters wanting to travel from Albuquerque to Santa Fe.

My blog friend over at The 7MSN recently blogged about her own Rail Runner trip from Belen to Albuquerque. She took some awesome photos, as usual, too.

And here you can read about our first Rail Runner Ride in October 2006. Boy! Time flies!

Another exciting fact is that the New Mexico Rail Runner is one of the first commuter rail systems in the country to use biodiesel. The fuel, which is made from the vegetable waste of farm products, is 20-percent less expensive than regular diesel fuel. – that’s about 30-cents a gallon cheaper. And the Rail Runner will also have Wireless Internet soon, too.

These HO Scale Model Trains were anxiously awaited by Ranchman John, a model train afficiondo and fan of all trains and train history. He is already working on the plans and construction of the train layouts and tables to showcase this special train, as well as his many shelves and boxes packed full of model trains he's collected over the years.