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Sunday-Friday February 17-22, 2019 The Colorado Railroad Museum will be closed to the public for Depot Building Remodels February 17-22. The Museum will re-open to the public at 9:00AM on Saturday February 23, 2019!

Throughout the month of January, the Colorado Railroad Museum will be offering free General Admission to all federal employees and their immediate family members due to the current government shutdown. To receive free admission, employees must present a...

MALE CANCER AWARENESS! This month the Colorado Railroad Museum will be participating in No-Shave November. Not familiar with No-Shave November? This is a month-long journey during which participants forgo shaving and grooming in order to evoke conversation and raise...

Colorado Railroad Museum Traveling Exhibit Stops at the Denver International Airport We have been working with the Denver International Airport over the last month and a half to create the exhibit, Colorado Trains & Planes. The partnering organizations include:...

Rio Grande Standard Gauge Passenger Trains & Cars Historian Charles Albi: "For the first time, here is the complete story of Rio Grande’s standard gauge passenger car fleet from the wooden cars of the 1880s through to the ski train of the 1980s. Included is a...

Author Janet Dawson will visit the Colorado Railroad Museum this Saturday, October 6, 2018 for a book signing! Enjoy all three volumes of Janet's popular Zephyr series of novels at once and receive a 15% discount* when you order all three title together. Mystery...

Code 3 Paranormal Is dedicated to investigating paranormal activity in businesses and residential venues. This October they will lead a paranormal tour at the Colorado Railroad Museum on Friday the 26th starting at 7:30PM. Take a peek at what Code 3 Paranormal found...

Purpose: The Colorado Railroad Museum, a 501(c)3 nonprofit seeks proposals for a Master Interpretation Plan. Consultant will work with museum to develop an Interpretive Master Plan that will define the Museum’s main themes and stories and articulate a comprehensive...

Colorado Railroad Museum Executive Director Donald Tallman joins Linn Moedinger, President of the Strasburg Railroad for a video update on the status of the RGS 20 restoration project! Throughout the history of our great state, we've always been able to accomplish...

Authors John Gruber & John Ryan will be visiting the Museum this Tuesday, May 15 from 1:00PM until 2:00PM. To celebrate the release of their latest titles they will be meeting & speaking with visitors and signing copies of their books. If you are unable to...

Join the Colorado Railroad Museum's Curator of Equipment & Rolling Stock Jeff Taylor as he guides viewers through the active restoration projects taking place at the Cornelius W. Hauck Restoration Facility on the Museum grounds. Updates covered include: D&RGW...

Join the Colorado Railroad Museum's Curator of Equipment & Rolling Stock Jeff Taylor as he guides viewers through the active restoration projects taking place at the Cornelius W. Hauck Restoration Facility on the Museum grounds. Projects covered include a new hood...

Colorado Rail Annual 32 Arkansas Valley   -   Greeley East   -   San Luis Central Here are three unusual “Colorado Railroads Without Mountains.” The 15-mile San Luis Central has faithfully served a rich agricultural district in the San Luis Valley for over a century,...

Save 30% off all Museum train themed t-shirts November 24-November 27, 2017! Click here to view our selection online.

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By Jeff Taylor, Assistant Curator of Equipment and Rolling Stock, Colorado Railroad Museum June 2017 Work continues here at the museum on Uintah combine 50. As of this past week we have re-hung the sliding doors as well as the front door on the baggage end of the car....