Sci-Fi & Thriller NM
From the Rail Yards to the Rio Grande Gorge — the apocalyptic landscapes and industrial sets behind Terminator, The Avengers, Sicario, and more.
The remote facility
The Avengers · 2012
Albuquerque Rail Yards
The locomotive shops doubled as a secret base in The Avengers, plus Terminator Salvation and Gamer.
- 20 min drive
- 25 min drive
Sandia foothills location work
Terminator Salvation · 2009
La Cueva Picnic Area / Juan Tabo Canyon, Sandia Mountains
The Sandia foothills canyon from Terminator Salvation's desert chase.
- 55 min drive
The canyon tunnel
Gamer · 2009
Gilman Tunnels
Box canyon railroad tunnels — used in Gamer and 3:10 to Yuma. Bring a flashlight.
- 1 h 30 min drive
Post-nuclear bridge chase
Terminator Salvation · 2009
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
The bridge from Terminator Salvation — 650 feet above the gorge. Worth the drive.
