Dome Car Monument #TBT

Dome Car Monument #TBT

Step into the time machine this #throwbackthursday as we journey back to 1985 with incredible photographs by Darrel Arndt! Witness the historic moment as the Dome Car Monument is transported to its final home at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, CO. Want to...
Story Time & Craft: TRAIN!

Story Time & Craft: TRAIN!

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 “TRAIN” by Elisha Cooper. After Story Time, join Colorado...
Jefferson County Free Day

Jefferson County Free Day

All aboard! Colorado Gives Foundation is pleased to provide Jeffco residents with free admission and a train ride on Saturday, April 27, while supplies last. As Jefferson County’s community foundation, Colorado Gives Foundation believes that community is built through...
#TBT RGS No. 20

#TBT RGS No. 20

It’s #TBT and for this #ThrowbackThursday we’re taking a dive back through memory lane as we prepare celebrate Rio Grande Southern Steam locomotive No. 20’s 125th “birthday” courtesy of volunteer George Lawrence’s photos of the...
#TriviaTuesday

#TriviaTuesday

It’s #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This video, our question is: What was Rio Grande Southern Steam Locomotive No. 20’s name while serving on the Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad? Don’t know the answer? Watch our Big Train Tour...
Saturday Steam Train Rides

Saturday Steam Train Rides

On Saturday, April 13, Rio Grande Southern steam locomotive No. 20 will celebrate its 125th birthday and we’re inviting you to celebrate with us! The familiar whistle has always promised adventure. The gentle rock of the rails has set the rhythm of our lives....
Colorado Crossings

Colorado Crossings

Metro Denver’s Largest Rail Enthusiast Event Returns! This weekend (intended for narrow gauge and history enthusiasts) celebrates railroading in Colorado. There will be steam train rides, special activities including model and garden railroads in operation, and more!...
New Series Premiere: History & Innovations

New Series Premiere: History & Innovations

Join the staff of the Colorado Railroad Museum as they explore railroad related History & Innovations in this new series of short videos! For our premiere episode and in celebration of the California Zephyr’s 75th Anniversary, we examine passenger...
#TriviaTuesday: Dome Car Inspiration

#TriviaTuesday: Dome Car Inspiration

It’s #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This video, our question is: In what year was the “modern dome car” first conceived? Don’t know the answer? Watch our Big Train Tour on the Dome Car Monument here to find out! Participants...

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