The current state of things is really shame, though it makes me appreciate even more that I did get to ride - and I think it was the last year they ran #18 too? Not 100% positive on that, but it was a great experience. In my mind it really felt like a main line excursion rather than "just" a tourist train ride with the nice dash across the valley east of Alamosa, followed by the great scenery of the pass itself. It was above and beyond what I had expected or hoped for. Riding in the open air car right behind the engine resulted in some of my favorite "on train" video I've ever shot, which I still love to watch or even just listen to.