Welcome to another Big Train Tour at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This month, we’ll be taking a look at a standard gauge locomotive built in 1920 for the Union Pacific Railroad. After spending its final 20-plus years operating in Wyoming, this railroad workhorse was...
Previously thought to be out-of-print, we are happy to announce the return of a trio of Thomas R. Lee’s Westward books! Order the titles together to save more! Museum Members receive their discount in addition to the discounts listed below! Rock Island Westward...
Let’s explore railroad switch locks. These specialized locks were once used to secure railroad switches, and are today prized by collectors and museum curators alike for their interesting shapes, markings and makers. Join Colorado Railroad Museum Curator of...
It’s #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum. This week our question is – Who is the oldest (functioning) locomotive on the Island of Sodor? Don’t miss your chance to see Thomas in person at the Colorado Railroad Museum in 2022 – tickets...
It’s #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum. This week our question is – In January of what year was the first Denver National Stock Grower’s Convention held at the Union Pacific Stockyard? Don’t know the answer? Click here to read our...