Belen, New Mexico - Along The Route Of The El Camino Real

Belen, New Mexico, founded in 1740 by Spaniards in honor of the city of Bethlehem, is along the route of The Camino Real, or The Royal Road, which is among New Mexico's most important cultural artifacts.  Belen soon became a bustling railroad center for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad.  The Santa Fe first arrived in 1880 from Albuquerque, generating town growth and establishing a rail yard.  Then in 1907, the Santa Fe completed the Belen Cut-Off from Amarillo and markets to the East, alleviating train travel over the Raton Pass to the north.  The Cut-Off made Belen a railroad center, creating its nickname "The Hub City".

The Belen Train Cam is situated on the Belen Harvey House Museum, operated by The Valencia County Historical Society. 

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