Robert W. Richardson Railroad Library

Library

Built in 1997, the Robert W. Richardson Railroad Library, designed to look like a small town depot, contains one of the most comprehensive railroad reference libraries in the United States. From timetables to employee records, photographs to engineering documents, maps to books, it offers a wealth of information on railroads across the nation and around the world.
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Library Hours
Tuesday – *Saturday
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
For appointments and inquiries please call: 303-279-4591

The Library will be closed May 21-25, 2013, for regular inventory and collections control. Collections will be unavailable during this week. We apologize for any inconvenience.

*Please note that the Library does not open until 12:30p.m. on the second Saturday of every month, due to meetings held in the Trustee Room

About Colorado Railroad Museum

There's something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of the rails has set the rhythm of our lives. Experience it again at the Colorado Railroad Museum with over 100 narrow and standard gauge steam and diesel locomotives, passenger cars, cabooses and G-scale garden railway on our 15-acre railyard.

Also, see our exhibit galleries, renowned library, roundhouse restoration facility and working turntable. Visit the General Store with thousands of train gifts for every rail fan. Group rates and programs available.

Address & Hours

17155 W. 44th Avenue,
Golden, CO 80403
303-279-4591
800-365-6263

Museum open daily 9:00am — 5:00pm