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Thrilling Thursdays (with Ride)
Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available […]
Summer Train Rides
Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available […]
The Friday Tours – 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on […]
Colorado Rails & Cocktails
An Evening of Colorado History - Relax, enjoy a beverage and travel back to a time when railroads shaped the American West. 7:00pm Select Fridays - Topics TBA Admission: $20 […]
Summer Train Rides
Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available […]
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All Aboard for Colorado Rails & Cocktails
THIS FRIDAY, June 5! Join author Angelina M. Lopez as she explores the history and lived experiences of Traqueros—Mexican and Mexican American railroad workers who helped build, maintain, and operate rail lines throughout the American West—and shares the stories...
#TriviaTuesday
It's #TriviaTuesday! From restoring historic rail equipment and helping operate trains to leading tours, supporting special events and so much more, volunteers have been a driving force behind the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, CO for decades. Can you guess how...
STEAM LOCOMOTIVE RETURNING TO CASPER, WYOMING
City of Casper and Colorado Railroad Museum announce plans to return Standard Oil locomotive No. 1 to CasperFort Caspar Museum project will showcase important community history Casper, Wyoming (June 1, 2026) – A small steam locomotive that once worked at the largest...
#TBT Dinosaur Express Train
It’s #ThrowbackThursday! In honor of the Dinosaur Express Train rolling back into the station this weekend, we’re looking back at the prehistoric journey from last year’s dino-mite event. Don’t miss the Jurassic fun this weekend, May 30–31 only! From pop-up exhibits...
Dining on the Rails May 2026: Baking Powder Biscuits and the Florence & Cripple Creek
Happy May! Earlier this month, the Colorado Railroad Museum hosted its annual Colorado Crossings event. The theme of 2026’s annual rail event was a Florence & Cripple Creek (F&CC) reunion. To commemorate this theme, we are featuring a recipe that was served in...
All Aboard! A True Train Story
Join Colorado Railroad Museum Storyteller Extraordinaire Deitz Brooks for Story Time as he reads some of his favorite, train-themed children's stories online! This episode we are reading "All Aboard! A True Train Story" with words and photographs by Susan Kuklin....
