Big Boy 4014
Join Colorado Railroad Museum Storyteller Extraordinaire Tessa ter Horst for Story Time as she reads some of her favorite, train-themed children’s stories online! This episode we are reading “Big Boy 4014 And The Steam Team: The World’s Largest Steam...
#TriviaTuesday
It’s #triviatuesday! Today’s question is: When was D&RGW No. 315 first restored to operating condition? a). 2005b). 2007c). 2020d.)...
It’s #ThrowbackThursday! In honor of the recent announcement that Rio Grande Southern No. 20 will be heading to Durango this fall, we’re looking back at her last off-site excursion to the Cumbres & Toltec for the Victorian Iron Horse Roundup in 2021. Who else is...
RGS Caboose Prepares for the Limelight
Rio Grande Southern Caboose 0404 loaded and ready for transport to Durango. Donors Step Up to Help Caboose 0404 join Locomotive 20 for D&S Excursions GOLDEN, CO – JULY 7, 2025….Earlier this week, the Colorado Railroad Museum (CRRM) announced it had...
Operating Historic Steam Locomotives to Travel across Colorado
2025/2026 Excursions to Celebrate State’s 150th & USA’s 250th Anniversaries GOLDEN, CO – JULY 3, 2025….With 18 operating steam locomotives and five undergoing major refurbishment, Colorado is today the nation’s undisputed capital of narrow gauge steam railroading....
Colorado Rails & Cocktails
An Evening of Colorado History – Relax, enjoy a beverage and travel back to a time when railroads shaped the American West. On Friday, August 1, historian and professor Dr. Meg Frisbee for her presentation, Scenic Trips and Picnics: Train Tourism in the Rockies. Dr....
#TBT Colorado Railroad Heritage Week
It’s #ThrowbackThursday at the Colorado Railroad Museum—and this week, we’re not just looking back… we’re celebrating! For the fourth year in a row, the Governor of Colorado has officially proclaimed Colorado Railroad Heritage Week—honoring the state’s deep and...
Dining on the Rails June 2025: Potato Salad and Colorado Railroad Heritage Week
Happy Summer! As we ring in the start of this hot season, we are featuring a recipe that is synonymous with summer barbeques: potato salad. Not only is it the start of a new season, but June 24th through June 30th of 2025 is Colorado Railroad Heritage Week, and where...
