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Cumbres & Toltec leaders warn a $48,000 cut would cost one FTE and threaten maintenance capacity

Colorado Joint Budget Committee
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Officials for the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad said state support of about $1.3M covers safety‑critical maintenance and staffing; they told the JBC a proposed $48,000 reduction would force the railroad to remove one full‑time employee from year‑round maintenance operations.

Representatives of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad told the Joint Budget Committee that the state appropriation—about $1.3 million—supports safety‑critical maintenance, insurance, audits and year‑round staff based in Antonito, Colorado. Commissioners and interim railroad leadership described recent investments in fire mitigation funded out…

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