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It’s #ThrowbackThursday! In honor of the recent announcement that Rio Grande Southern No. 20 will be heading to Durango this fall, we’re looking back at her last off-site excursion to the Cumbres & Toltec for the Victorian Iron Horse Roundup in 2021. Who else is...

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RGS Caboose Prepares for the Limelight

RGS Caboose Prepares for the Limelight

Rio Grande Southern Caboose 0404 loaded and ready for transport to Durango.  Donors Step Up to Help Caboose 0404 join Locomotive 20 for D&S Excursions GOLDEN, CO - JULY 7, 2025….Earlier this week, the Colorado Railroad Museum (CRRM) announced it had partnered with...

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Operating Historic Steam Locomotives to Travel across Colorado

Operating Historic Steam Locomotives to Travel across Colorado

2025/2026 Excursions to Celebrate State’s 150th & USA’s 250th Anniversaries GOLDEN, CO – JULY 3, 2025….With 18 operating steam locomotives and five undergoing major refurbishment, Colorado is today the nation’s undisputed capital of narrow gauge steam railroading....

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#TBT Colorado Railroad Heritage Week

#TBT Colorado Railroad Heritage Week

It’s #ThrowbackThursday at the Colorado Railroad Museum—and this week, we’re not just looking back… we’re celebrating! For the fourth year in a row, the Governor of Colorado has officially proclaimed Colorado Railroad Heritage Week—honoring the state’s deep and...

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Story Time & Craft: Welcome to Colorado!

Story Time & Craft: Welcome to Colorado!

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 "Welcome to Colorado" illustrated by Jill Howarth. After Story Time, join...

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#TriviaTuesday

#TriviaTuesday

It's #TriviaTuesday! Today our question is: Who created the Rio Grande's "speed Lettering" monogram? a). Sarah Clark Kidder, b). Laura Brakamp, c). Hetty Howland Green or d). Mary Engle Pennington Leave your response below as a comment! Don't know the answer? Watch...

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It’s #ThrowbackThursday!

It’s #ThrowbackThursday!

With Colorado Railroad Heritage Week coming up later this month (June 24-30, 2025), we’re taking a look back at Denver’s streetcar system and the traces that still remain today. Recently, original rails from the Denver Tramway Company were uncovered along West Colfax...

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The Museum Has A TikTok?

The Museum Has A TikTok?

At the Colorado Railroad Museum, our dedicated volunteers are always eager to share their knowledge of Colorado’s rich railroad history with younger generations. Recently, our Gen Z staff decided it was time to return the favor—by teaching some Gen Z slang! We might...

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Hidden From History: A Century of Women in Railroading

Hidden From History: A Century of Women in Railroading

Join Colorado Railroad Museum Curator of Collections, Jasmine Robertson to explore Small Wonders at the Colorado railroad Museum! This episode, join us as we tour the Museum’s newest exhibit, "Hidden From History: A Century of Women in Railroading" which opened at the...

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#TriviaTuesday

#TriviaTuesday

It’s #TriviaTuesday from the Colorado Railroad Museum!For #ThrillingThursday June 5th, 2025 the Colorado Railroad Museum is celebrating our longtime mascot and friend, Spike the Railroad Dog! With that in mind, our question this week is, in what year did Spike the...

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Story Time & Craft: Shortcut

Story Time & Craft: Shortcut

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 "Shortcut" by Donald Crews. After Story Time, join Colorado Railroad Museum...

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#TriviaTuesday

#TriviaTuesday

It’s #TriviaTuesday! As we gear up for another exciting Dinosaur Express Train event, we thought we’d ask: In what year did the Colorado Railroad Museum host its first dinosaur-themed event?  a). 2002 b). 2012 c). 2016 d). 2019 Leave your response below as a comment!...

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#TBT – Colorado Crossings

#TBT – Colorado Crossings

It’s #throwbackthursday! Today, we’re looking back at the Parade of Geese and Steam from last year’s Colorado Crossings event. Want to catch a glimpse of all three of the Museum’s Galloping Geese in action? Don’t miss Colorado Crossings this weekend, May 17–18, 2025!...

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#TriviaTuesday

#TriviaTuesday

On May 10, 1869, a ceremonial "Golden Spike" marked the completion of America's first transcontinental railroad. At what location did the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads meet? a). Omaha, Nebraska, b). Strasburg, Colorado, c). Promontory, Utah or d)....

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#TBT Summer Train Rides

#TBT Summer Train Rides

Happy May! This #ThrowbackThursday is all about reminiscing on the fun from last summer at the Colorado Railroad Museum! Starting May 15, 2025, summer fun returns with train rides every Thursday through Sunday, plus special pop-up themes for Thrilling Thursdays, two...

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Story Time & Craft Returns!

Story Time & Craft Returns!

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 "Steam, Smoke, And Steel: Back In Time With Trains" by Patrick O'Brien. After Story...

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#TriviaTuesday

#TriviaTuesday

It's #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum and today our question is: What is the standard ration for O scale model trains? Is it: A). 1:64, B). 1:48, C). 1:25 or D). 1:87 Leave your response below as a comment! Don't know the answer? Find out from the High...

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