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Roundhouse Update – Rio Grande Southern No. 20!
The staff of the Colorado Railroad Museum provide an update on Rio Grande Southern Steam Locomotive No. 20's Smokestack Saddle & Air Reservoir! Like, share, comment and subscribe! Follow us on Pinterest, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter. On Screen: Dusty...
#TBT – ThrowbackThursday
It's #TBT - Throwback Thursday Today we wanted to share two pictures of Rio grande Southern Steam Locomotive No. 20 taken one year apart by the Museum's Curator of Equipment & Rolling Stock Jeff Taylor. What a difference a year makes! Click the images for a...
#TriviaTuesday – June 2, 2020
It's #TriviaTuesday with the Colorado Railroad Museum! Each week, as part of our "Still Working on the Railroad" initiative we ask a railroad themed trivia question each week. Participants are invited to submit their answer as a comment on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram...
Dining on the Rails
Who likes Corned Beef Hash?! Take a bite of this delicious meal from the Union Pacific Domeliner Menu from 1970 (click the images for a larger view). Let us know how it tastes! #CRRM #trains #recipes #food #cooking
Around the Rail Yard
A more recently acquired piece the Manitou & Pikes Peak No. 7 is such a unique railcar and a true one of a kind! Have any of you taken the Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway up to the summit? Click the image for a larger view. #train #trains #steamengines #CRRM...
STILL ON TRACK: The Colorado Railroad Museum Re-Opens Tuesday, June 2!
Please Note New Guest Requirements and Operating Hours May 30, 2020 - Golden, Colorado After temporarily closing its doors in March 2020 to protect the health and safety of visitors along with paid and volunteer staff, the Colorado Railroad Museum is pleased to...
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Train Rides
The Colorado Railroad Museum's mission is to preserve, interpret and display Colorado Railroad heritage! Due to the current on-going health situation the Museum is operating at 50% capacity. A Mask is required for entry to the Museum. During your visit we ask that you wear a mask, and follow appropriate Social Distancing practices on-site. Our […]
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The Friday Tour: Highlights Tour
Each Friday, join us for an hour of exploring a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad history. Each tour covers a specific theme (Locomotives, Cabooses, Railroad Kitchens, Highlight Tours , Settling Colorado or Railroad Post Office Cars)! Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme is explored using a variety […]
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War of the Gauges – New Exhibit Opening!
Just what is rail gauge and why is it important are two questions addressed by this small exhibit that explores how Narrow Gauge became such a part of the Colorado railroad story and Standard Gauge came into its own.
Find out more »Golden, CO 80403 United States
Train Rides
The Colorado Railroad Museum's mission is to preserve, interpret and display Colorado Railroad heritage! Due to the current on-going health situation the Museum is operating at 50% capacity. A Mask is required for entry to the Museum. During your visit we ask that you wear a mask, and follow appropriate Social Distancing practices on-site. Our […]
Find out more »Golden, CO 80403 United States
The Friday Tour: Ted Rose and the Legacy of Railroad Photography
Each Friday, join us for an hour of exploring a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad history. Each tour covers a specific theme (Locomotives, Cabooses, Railroad Kitchens, Highlight Tours , Settling Colorado or Railroad Post Office Cars)! Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme is explored using a variety […]
Find out more »Golden, CO 80403 United States
