Ride Rio Metro Blog

It’s usually dark when Jerome Armijo arrives at the railyard in Downtown Albuquerque. The first thing he does is get into uniform – a blue collared polo shirt and hat. Then he heads over to the crew room. Armijo, a Locomotive Engineer for the New Mexico Rail Runner Express, often starts his day at 3:30 a.m. He arrives at work a full hour early to perform inspections, safety checks, and more to ensure the train is safe and ready for passengers on that early morning run. Continue reading for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes for a Rail Runner Engineer to get passengers to their destination safely and on time each day. 

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This summer has been HOT, and it looks like the high temperatures aren’t going away any time soon. To help you keep cool and stay entertained this summer, we’ve put together some ideas of how to beat the heat using public transportation. Learn about some of the cool locations you can visit by taking the Rail Runner to the Santa Fe Railyard, how to take in the fresh mountain air using the NCRTD Mountain Trail Route bus, and more!