Dining on the Rails November 2024: Prime Rib of Beef, Au Jus

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!

#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

#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...
#ThrowbackThursday: The Polar Express

#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...
Special Holiday Hours

Special Holiday Hours

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...

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