Rail Yards Campus Information
About the Rail Yards
The Albuquerque Rail Yards is home to CNM's Film and Digital Media program and the New Mexico Media Arts Collective. Located within the historic Boiler Shop building, this state-of-the-art training facility gives students and aspiring creative professionals access to industry-standard learning environments, equipment, and technology for careers in film production, digital media, audio production, and emerging creative fields. The facility combines hands-on education, workforce training, and industry partnerships to help prepare the next generation of New Mexico's creative workforce.
777 1st St. SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Learn, Create, and Launch a Career at the Rail Yards
At the Albuquerque Rail Yards, CNM provides hands-on education and workforce training designed to prepare students for careers in New Mexico's growing film and digital media industry. Students learn in professional environments that mirror real-world production settings while building skills that can lead directly to industry opportunities.
At the Rail Yards, students have access to:
- Professional soundstages designed for film and media production.
- Industry-standard post-production suites and flexible production spaces.
- Advanced production equipment and technology used in creative industries.
- A Dolby-certified 22.7.12 speaker system, a rare feature in educational audio engineering facilities outside of Los Angeles.
- Collaborative learning opportunities alongside the New Mexico Media Arts Collective.
- A restored historic landmark that preserves original architectural features, including cranes once used to move locomotives through the Boiler Shop.
