#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,...
Holiday Closure
If you’re planning a visit soon, please be aware that the Colorado Railroad Museum will have adjusted hours for the holiday season. Here are the important dates to keep in mind: Early Closure (2 pm): November 22 (Day Before Thanksgiving) Closed: November 23...
Thank You from the Colorado Railroad Museum
To our cherished supporters, generous donors, and dedicated volunteers, the Colorado Railroad Museum extends a heartfelt thanks for your unwavering commitment. Your support fuels our passion and empowers us to preserve history, nurture learning, and celebrate...
Dining on the Rails November 2024: Prime Rib of Beef, Au Jus
Here, at the Colorado Railroad Museum, the holiday season is in full swing with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! Therefore, it seems like the perfect time to feature a holiday recipe, so this month we’ve chosen one especially suitable for the colder weather: prime rib...
#ThrowbackThursday: 491 Returns!
It’s #ThrowbackThursday at the Colorado Railroad Museum and this week we are digging into the Museum archives to share footage of Denver & Rio Grande Western Steam Locomotive No. 491 being moved from a roundhouse stall onto the turntable on February 19,...
#TriviaTuesday: November 12, 2024
It’s #triviatuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum and today our question is: How many times during the snow plow’s service life, was Colorado & Southern Rotary No. 99201 re-gauged? Don’t know the answer? Watch our Big Train Tour, How Railroads...
Big Train Tours: Designed To Impress
Welcome to another Big Train Tour at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This month, we’ll be taking a look at a standard-gauge railroad business car dating from the mid-1880s. Built for a subsidiary that later merged with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad, and...
#ThrowbackThursday: The Polar Express
For #throwbackthursday we’re traveling back in time on a magical journey – aboard THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride at the Colorado Railroad Museum – captured on film by volunteer Rich Kuberski! Relive the excitement and joy that filled the air as...
