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#TBT #ThisIsWho
This #ThrowbackThursday, we're hopping on board the "this is who" trend and introducing you to some of the paid staff team that works closely with the Museum's dedicated volunteers to keep everything "still on track!" We may have aged a little since these photos were...
Dining on the Rails February 2026: Neapolitan Ice Cream
Happy February! For this month’s dining post, we decided to feature a little history of the romantic February holiday, Valentine’s Day, along with information on how railroads played a part in delivering Valentines and mail in general! To accompany this sweet history,...
#ThrowbackThursday
It's #ThrowbackThursday! Today, we are taking a look back at some of the many volunteers, past and present, who have kept the Museum “On Track” since 1959. Without the enthusiasm and passion of these dedicated individuals, the Museum would not be the beloved...
Train Song: Story Time & Craft
Join Colorado Railroad Museum Storyteller Extraordinaire Deitz Brooks for Story Time as he reads some of his favorite, train-themed children's stories online! This episode we are reading "Train Song" by Diane Siebert with paintings by Mike Wimmer. After Story Time,...
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...
2016 #TBT
It’s #ThrowbackThursday! Today we’re hopping on board the 2016 train, and looking back at the Colorado Railroad Museum a decade ago. From snow days and steampunk to steam ups, summer camps, and more, 2016 was a busy year at the Museum. While some things have stayed...
All Aboard ABC: Story Time & Craft
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 A B C" by Doug Magee and Robert C. Newman.After Story Time, join...
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...
