This live camera monitors BNSF Railway operations on the Raton Subdivision at Milepost 770 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Viewers can observe Amtrak’s Southwest Chief as it stops here en route between Chicago and Los Angeles, passing through this historic former ATSF railroad location.
The Castañeda Hotel was constructed in 1898–1899 by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway and operated by the Fred Harvey Company. It was the first purpose-built Fred Harvey trackside hotel and one of the earliest examples of Mission Revival architecture used by the railroad.
Serving rail passengers during the golden age of train travel, the hotel featured dining facilities, guest rooms, and amenities designed to accommodate long-distance travelers. After the decline of passenger rail service, the hotel closed in 1948 and remained vacant for decades.
Following extensive restoration, the Castañeda Hotel reopened in 2019 as a historic boutique hotel. Today, it stands as a centerpiece of Las Vegas’s Railroad Avenue Historic District and a living reminder of the Fred Harvey era and the legacy of the ATSF.
Today, Las Vegas is known for its exceptionally well-preserved historic districts, featuring one of the highest concentrations of late-19th-century buildings in the Southwest. Passenger rail service continues through town via Amtrak’s Southwest Chief, keeping Las Vegas connected to its railroad roots.