New Mexico Rail Runner Express

09/01/2026

This Friday! Declare Your Independence — from traffic, from gas prices, from parking, from gloom. Skip the drive and ride the Rail Runner to burn your gloom at The Official Burning of Zozobra on September 4! Extra late night trains and free shuttles to the event. 🚆

Get the schedule: https://www.riometro.org/494/Burning-of-Zozobra

🔥¡Viva el Viejo! 🔥

08/28/2026

How many Croc charms are in the baseball cap? Drop your guess in the comments for a chance to win:

⚾ 4 box-level tickets to the Albuquerque Isotopes game on September 19, 2026
🚆 4-pack of Rail Runner Day Passes
🥤 An Isotopes re-fillable stadium mug, bobble head & ball cap
😎 Other fun swag

Include the charm on the side of the hat in your guess!

Details:
Contest ends on August 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. MST. The winner will be contacted via a private message within 3 business days. One guess per person. If there are multiple correct answers, one winner will be selected at random from those who guessed correctly. If no one guesses the exact number, the person guessing closest to the exact number without going over will win. The winner or a designated representative must be able to pick up the prize pack at the Rio Metro admin office in downtown Albuquerque, Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (office will be closed on September 7). Must be 18 or older to win.

Rio Metro / New Mexico Rail Runner Express would never send a link to click in response to a contest comment. If you see any suspicious links, please do not click them. We are monitoring the contest and reporting spam.

08/27/2026

There will be no Rail Runner or Rio Metro bus service on Monday, September 7, Labor Day. The train will operate on a regular Saturday/Sunday schedule over Labor Day Weekend.

View the holiday schedule: https://www.riometro.org/180/Holidays

08/26/2026

The countdown is on! Get your tickets to the The Official Burning of Zozobra! Then declare your independence - from traffic, from gas prices, from parking - and take the Rail Runner to burn your gloom on Friday, September 4! Get all the details: https://www.riometro.org/494/Burning-of-Zozobra

08/25/2026

Our partners at ABQ RIDE are hosting a Stuff the Bus school supply drive this Saturday. Consider donating school supplies and help make a difference in our community!

📅 Sat, Aug 29 | 🕘 9 AM–12 PM
📍 Hinkle Fun Center & Flix Brewhouse Parking Lot
📍 12931 Indian School Rd NW

Every donation helps

08/24/2026

Need transportation to the UNM-Valencia Campus? We've got you covered! The Route 209 bus, which operates Monday-Thursday, provides a FREE connection to campus from the Los Lunas Rail Runner Station. August 17 to December 11, 2026.

View the Schedule: https://www.riometro.org/183/Valencia-County

08/21/2026

Thanks to one of our awesome Ticket Agents for capturing this beautiful train shot!

08/20/2026

Trax is always on the right track to rail safety! 🚆

Our Rail Safety presentations help students and community members learn how to stay safe around railroad tracks and trains. And a visit from Trax can be part of the fun!

We can bring rail safety education with a mascot meet-and-greet to schools, libraries, community groups, and more. Details: https://www.riometro.org/162/Meet-the-Mascot

08/19/2026

Rolling on the rails for 20 years! 🚆🎉