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 valid government issued identification at the Museum Admission Desk.
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 cancer awareness. THE CONCEPT The goal of No-Shave November is to grow awareness by embracing our […]
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: Wings Over the Rockies; RTD Denver; DEN (Denver International Airport), airport staff who collect and the Colorado Railroad Museum. Our portion of the exhibit celebrates the Museum’s […]
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 year-by-year history of passenger service, detailed rosters of different […]
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 awaits you at every turn! Visitors unable to attend can still […]
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 on a previous investigation! Order tickets online by clicking here.
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 strategy for visitor experiences at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Mission Statement: The mission of the Colorado […]
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 great things together. And today, we ask you to come alongside and help us […]
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 visit the Museum in person you can still get […]
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 Caboose No. 0578, Uintah Combine Car No. 50, Union Pacific Coach No. 5442 & Union Pacific […]