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Rocky Mountain Railroad Club #TBT
It's #ThrowbackThursday! Today, we’re looking back at a Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion from February 6, 1949, the Club’s only excursion over the Midland Terminal Railway. For this excursion, the train operated between Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek.The car...
Big Train Tours: Caboose 0404
Welcome to another Big Train Tour at the Colorado Railroad Museum! Today, we’ll be taking a look at Rio Grande Southern caboose No. 0404. Constructed in 1902, this “long caboose” was constructed as this legendary narrow-gauge railroad entered its second decade of...
Dining on the Rails January 2026: Martinis, Durango, and Silverton
Happy January! As we ring in the New Year we have decided to feature a celebratory beverage: a martini. As the Colorado Railroad Museum’s Rio Grande Southern steam locomotive No. 20 pulls special excursions this month and next out of Durango, we are also going to...
Santa and the Goodnight Train
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 "Sant and the Goodnight Train" written by June Sobel, illustrated by Laura...
SPECIAL WEATHER-RELATED UPDATES: Friday 12/19/2025
(Updated Sunday12/21/2025 at 11:45 a.m.) As of right now, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ SHOWS ARE STILL ON for TONIGHT, Sunday, December 21! The Colorado Railroad Museum has brought in generators to make sure we can run the show. In anticipation of the fact that power may...
Dining on the Rails: Mock Turtle Soup
Happy December! For this iconic holiday month, we are featuring mock turtle soup along with the history and holiday rates on the Denver & Rio Grande (D&RG), and later Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW) railroads. Let’s dive into the history of Denver...
#ThrowbackThursday
It’s #ThrowbackThursday! Today, in honor of Colorado’s recent winter weather and the start of ski season, we’re taking a look back at the Ski Train, a beloved part of Colorado’s rail history that has transported passengers from Denver to Winter Park for nearly 70...
We’re Thankful this Thanksgiving
To our cherished supporters, generous donors and dedicated volunteers, the Colorado Railroad Museum extends a heartfelt thanks for your unwavering commitment. Your support helps us nurture a community where diverse voices are amplified creating richer and more...
Story Time & Craft: Delivery Day
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 The Little Engine That Could: Delivery Day written by Matt Mitter,...
Dining on the Rails: Roast Young Turkey and World War II
Happy November! This month, we are featuring roast young turkey, a dining option on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (AT&SF) railroad during World War II. To accompany the recipe, we are serving up a side of World War II history, along with World War II-era...
Happy Halloween!
Here's a railfan joke as our treat to you today: Q: Why do trains take so long to arrive on Halloween? A: They’re running with a skeleton crew. Also, just a friendly reminder that regular daytime, weekend train rides have concluded for the 2025 operating season....
D&RGW No. 223
It's #ThrowbackThursday! In honor of the recent announcement that Denver & Rio Grande Western steam locomotive No. 223 will be restored to operation through a partnership between Ogden City, the 223 Locomotive Foundation, and the Colorado Railroad Museum, we’re...
Dining on the Rails: Baked Hubbard Squash and Autumn Dining Car Menus
Happy Fall! As we are starting to experience the first frosts of the season, we thought it would be a perfect time to feature some autumn-themed dining car menus from various railroads. Accompanying the menus, we are featuring a Union Pacific baked Hubbard squash...
All Aboard The Spooky Express!
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 "All Aboard The Spooky Express" written by Eric James, illustrated by Marcin...
#TBT
It's #ThrowbackThursday. In honor of the Harvest Haunt Express pulling into the Colorado Railroad Museum this weekend, October 18-29, we're looking back at some of the scary good times from last year's event! Join us this weekend for Steam Train rides, themed...
#TriviaTuesday
It’s #TriviaTuesday! RGS No. 20 is gearing up for its final operations at the Museum in 2025 during the Harvest Haunt Express (October 18–19). So here’s your question: What’s the wheel configuration of RGS No. 20? a). 2-6-0 b). 4-4-0 c). 2-8-0 d). 4-6-0 Leave your...
#ThrowbackThursday SCFD Edition
It’s #ThrowbackThursday! In honor of today being an autumnal SCFD Free Day, we’re throwing it back to the beautiful fall colors that surrounded the Colorado Railroad Museum in fall 2024. The vibrant foliage around the grounds always makes this time of year extra...
#TriviaTuesday
It's #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum! Today our question is: in what year was the Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation established to manage the Colorado Railroad Museum? a). 1959 b). 1963 c). 1964 d). 1972 Leave your answer below as a comment!...
Chiles Rellenos, Frijoles Refritos, and Traqueros
Happy September! September 15th through October 15th of 2025 is Hispanic Heritage Month, and to commemorate that, and an all-new Museum exhibit opening in October, we are featuring La Fonda chiles rellenos and frijoles refritos along with the history of the traquero...
Go, Train, GO!
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 "Go, Train, Go!" Illustrated by Tommy Stubbs.After Story Time, join Colorado...
