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Galloping Goose Rides

Selected Tuesdays mid-January-early May, selected Sundays August & October. The Colorado Railroad Museum is pleased to announce the return of Galloping Goose Train Rides in 2025. These will operate select […]

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Friday Tour: Highlights

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM (and select dates at 1:30PM), the Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections […]

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Friday Tour: RPO Cars

Want to learn more about Railroad Post Cars and how the railroad moved mail on rails? Visitors are invited to join our trained tour guides & delve more deeply into […]

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Train Rides

Select Saturdays mid-January thru early May & October. Select Thursdays-Sundays mid-May thru mid-August. There is something amazing about trains. The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of […]

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Friday Tour: Highlights

Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM (and select dates at 1:30PM), the Highlight Tour acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections […]

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#TriviaTuesday

#TriviaTuesday

It’s #TriviaTuesday! Today’s question is: In what year did Amtrak begin operating the Winter Park Express, reviving the route of the classic Ski Train. A. 2015 B. 2009 C. 2017 D. 2016 Leave your response below as a comment!Want to learn more about the Amtrak Winter...

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Story Time & Craft: Boy Of The Deeps

Story Time & Craft: Boy Of The Deeps

Join Colorado Railroad Museum Storyteller Extraordinaire Scott King for Story Time as he reads some of his favorite, train-themed children's stories online! This episode we are reading "Boy Of The Deeps" by Ian Wallace. After Story Time, join Colorado Railroad Museum...

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#TBT National Western Stock Show

#TBT National Western Stock Show

It's #ThrowbackThursday! In honor of the National Western Stock Show being in town, we're looking back at the vital role railroads played in making this iconic event possible. When the Stock Show first began in 1906, trains were crucial for transporting livestock....

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Dining on the Rails December 2024: Mincemeat Pie

Dining on the Rails December 2024: Mincemeat Pie

Happy Holidays! As Christmas draws nearer, we decided to feature a recipe with a rich holiday tradition—mincemeat or mince pie. So, what exactly is mincemeat pie? As usual, the history of this traditional dish is quite varied, but it has roots in medieval England....

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#ThrowbackThursday with RGS No. 20

#ThrowbackThursday with RGS No. 20

It's #ThrowbackThursday at the Colorado Railroad Museum and this week we have some behind-the-scenes-footage of Rio Grande Southern Steam Locomotive No. 20 connecting to a consist in preparation for an evening of service on THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride, captured by...

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