MUSEUM news
#ThrowbackThursday
This winter and spring, the Museum's Roundhouse Crew has been hard at work returning one of the Museum's most beloved steam locomotives to the appearance it sported when first displayed at the Museum. Their efforts were on full display during the Museum's recent...
All Aboard for Colorado Rails & Cocktails
THIS FRIDAY, June 5! Join author Angelina M. Lopez as she explores the history and lived experiences of Traqueros—Mexican and Mexican American railroad workers who helped build, maintain, and operate rail lines throughout the American West—and shares the stories...
#TriviaTuesday
It's #TriviaTuesday! From restoring historic rail equipment and helping operate trains to leading tours, supporting special events and so much more, volunteers have been a driving force behind the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, CO for decades. Can you guess how...
STEAM LOCOMOTIVE RETURNING TO CASPER, WYOMING
City of Casper and Colorado Railroad Museum announce plans to return Standard Oil locomotive No. 1 to CasperFort Caspar Museum project will showcase important community history Casper, Wyoming (June 1, 2026) – A small steam locomotive that once worked at the largest...
#TBT Dinosaur Express Train
It’s #ThrowbackThursday! In honor of the Dinosaur Express Train rolling back into the station this weekend, we’re looking back at the prehistoric journey from last year’s dino-mite event. Don’t miss the Jurassic fun this weekend, May 30–31 only! From pop-up exhibits...
Dining on the Rails May 2026: Baking Powder Biscuits and the Florence & Cripple Creek
Happy May! Earlier this month, the Colorado Railroad Museum hosted its annual Colorado Crossings event. The theme of 2026’s annual rail event was a Florence & Cripple Creek (F&CC) reunion. To commemorate this theme, we are featuring a recipe that was served in...
All Aboard! A True Train Story
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 "All Aboard! A True Train Story" with words and photographs by Susan Kuklin....
It's #TriviaTuesday! Last weekend’s Colorado Crossings event celebrated the rich history of the Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad (F&CC) with a special reunion of equipment that once operated on the line. Today’s question is: In what year did the F&CC...
It’s #ThrowbackThursday!
In honor of Colorado Crossings returning to the Museum this weekend, we're looking back at the magnificent parade of Geese and Steam from last year's event! But what would you say if we mentioned this year's event will be EVEN MORE action-packed?!For 2026, not only...
#TriviaTuesday
Today's question is: Which locomotive currently on display at the Museum was given the nickname "Lulu Belle" years ago?a) D&RGW No. 346b) Standard Oil No. 1c) D&SNG No. 7d) M&PP No. 1
#ThrowbackThursday
It's #ThrowbackThursday! Today, we are looking back at all the fun we had during Small Wonders Weekend last year. Don't miss this celebration of model and toy trains - it returns THIS WEEKEND, May 2-3 to the Colorado Railroad Museum! Remember to book your tickets...
The Misadventures of the Galloping Goose
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 "The Misadventures of The Galloping Goose" retold by Phillip Nilsson, illustrated...
Dining on the Rails April 2026: Sugar Beets and Pullman Company Strawberry Shortcake
At the end of April 2026, the Colorado Railroad Museum is thrilled to open a brand-new exhibit: Creating Colorado by Rail: 150+ Years of Mining, Agriculture, and Tourism. This exhibit will focus on three of Colorado’s major industries historically and in the present....
#TriviaTuesday
It’s #TriviaTuesday and it’s also National Volunteer Week! In 2025, volunteers generously donated a total of 39,456 hours of their time to the Museum. Today’s question is: To which functional area did volunteers contribute the most hours during 2025? A) Model...
#ThrowbackThursday
It's #ThrowbackThursday! Today, we are celebrating the 127th birthday of the Museum's beloved Rio Grande Southern (RGS) locomotive No. 20.🎂🎉🚂 As documented in Colorado Rail Annual No. 13, No. 20 rolled out of the Schenectady Locomotive Works in...
#TriviaTuesday
It’s #Trivia Tuesday! Today’s question: In 2025, some 300 volunteers donated their time and talents to the Museum across a wide range of roles, including guiding tours, staffing events, restoring historic pieces of rolling stock, maintaining track, caring for Museum...
Volunteer #ThrowbackThursday
It’s #ThrowbackThursday! In honor of April being National Volunteer Month, we’re looking back at some of the incredible volunteers who have helped keep the Colorado Railroad Museum “On Track” since 1959. Thanks to the dedication and support of countless volunteers...
Dining on the Rails March 2026
Tamale Pie, Spanish Beans, and Traquero and Bracero Women As women’s history month draws to a close, and in honor of new enhancements in the Colorado Railroad Museum’s Traqueros: Mexican Trackworkers and the American Railroad exhibit, we are featuring the varied and...
Spring Break #TBT
This #ThrowbackThursday, we're looking back at all the fun experienced during Spring Break last year! Don't miss Spring Break activities at the Colorado Railroad Museum next week, March 24–27, 2026. This year's theme is "Trail Blazing Trains," and we invite you to...
THE BIG BOOK of REAL TRAINS
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 "The Big Book of Real Trains" by Elizabeth Cameron with illustrations by George...
