US 285 Colorado / New Mexico

We enjoyed our trip on the C&T but had to do it from Raton, NM as we could not climb US160 from Walsenberg, CO. due to a bad O2 sensor and check engine light. Nobody seems to stock it even though it fits 10 years of GM vehicles. I have an OBDII code scanner so I can erase the light to to be able get home. 3 times so far. So we are limping back home to Missouri to regroup. Had to cancel a weeks worth of reservations in CO, NM and TX because nobody can get the part quickly or won't schedule the repair soon enough. I can fix it at home when I can get parts there and my own tools. Wish us luck.

We have towed our 35’ 5er on 285 from I-40 to Alamosa and it is no problem at all.

And fully agree on Cumbres & Toltec. Some good friends have ridden both trains and they said they liked the C&T better.

Thanks for the great advice about US 285. Yes, we have reservations on the Cumbres train which is our reason for Antonito. On day 7 of a 28 journey but the D&S train is cancelled and when we got to the Royal Gorge we found out $27 each just to view the bridge. Our Brake Buddy has shot ***** so it hasn't been the trip we'd planned for sure. We're considering cancelling our plans through Durango now as US 160 has been restricted and not going over Wolf Creek both ways.
Thanks again!

Off topic....
I assume you know about the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR in Antonito.
Beautiful train ride!
Pat

285 is a fine road. However you should not be in a hurry. It will not do you any good.