Celebrating the California Zephyr and Train Rides

Celebrating the California Zephyr and Train Rides

California Zephyr 75th: Another special offering in March will center on the beloved California Zephyr passenger train, a Colorado railroading icon that inaugurated service between Chicago and Oakland/San Francisco in March 1949—75 years ago. Featuring shiny new Vista...
#TriviaTuesday: California Zephyr Breakfast?

#TriviaTuesday: California Zephyr Breakfast?

It’s #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This video, our question is, what California Zephyr breakfast offering was described as being “but one of many wonderful ways to start a wonderful day of sightseeing! Don’t know the answer? Read...
#TBT Crew of the Colorado Railroad Museum

#TBT Crew of the Colorado Railroad Museum

It’s #TBT and for this #ThrowbackThursday, we’re taking a nostalgic journey through the years with the incredible crew members of the Colorado Railroad Museum, courtesy of volunteer George Lawrence’s captivating photographs. As we reflect on our rich...
Story Time & Craft: Elijah McCoy’s Steam Engine

Story Time & Craft: Elijah McCoy’s Steam Engine

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 “All Aboard! Elijah McCoy’s Steam Engine” by Monica Kulling...
#TriviaTuesday: Colorado Potato Trains?

#TriviaTuesday: Colorado Potato Trains?

It’s #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This week, our question is, which Colorado railroad partnered with the Colorado Agricultural College (now known as Colorado State University) to bring “Potato Trains” to western Colorado?...

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