MUSEUM news
#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)
It's #TBT at the Colorado Railroad Museum and for Throwback Thursday this week we have some awesome slides of Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No. 2 off-site and on the rails in Durango, Colorado at the dawn of the 21st century! Want to learn more about Motorcar...
Story Time & Craft – All Aboard!
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 read "All Aboard! A True Train Story" with words & photography by Susan Kuklin. After Story...
#TriviaTuesday – October 18, 2022
It's #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum. This week our question is - What model year Pierce Arrow was used to build the San Christobal Railroad's one-and-only motorcar? Don't know the answer? Click Here & watch our latest episode of Big Train Tours to...
Big Train Tours: Motorcar “Galloping Goose” No. 2
Welcome to another Big Train Tour at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This month, we’ll be taking a look at a unique, narrow-gauge, motorized railcar that was designed and built right here in Colorado. Today, Rio Grande Southern “Galloping Goose” number is proudly...
#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)
It's #TBT at the Colorado Railroad Museum and for Throwback Thursday this week we have a new batch of on-site photography from Museum volunteer Liam Wright! Liam is part of the Museum's event operations crew and he also operates model trains as part of the Denver...
Dining on the Rails October 2022: Apple Cider
Apples are synonymous with autumn. When you think of fall, images of apples come to mind, from caramel apples to apple cider. For this month’s blog post we decided to showcase the Union Pacific’s recipe for apple cider as well as discuss the history of this prevalent...
#TriviaTuesday – October 4, 2022
It's #TriviaTuesday. This week our question is - In 1900 “two boy wreckers” caused a crash on the Midland Terminal route between Bull Hill & Cameron. How many injuries were reported? Don't know the answer? Watch our latest episode of Small Wonders on Switch Locks...
Small Wonders: Railroad Switch Locks at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Let's explore railroad switch locks. These specialized locks were once used to secure railroad switches, and are today prized by collectors and museum curators alike for their interesting shapes, markings and makers. Join Colorado Railroad Museum Curator of...
#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)
It's #TBT and for Throwback Thursday this week we are sharing some material from the archives of Colorado Railroad Museum Multimedia Coordinator Matthew Isaacks! Matt has worked at the Museum in various capacities since September 2002 and can often be found on the...
Thomas and the Dinosaur: Story Time & Craft!
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 read "Thomas and the Dinosaur" by Golden Books, illustrated by Thomas Lapadula. After Story...
#TriviaTuesday – September 20, 2022
It's #TriviaTuesday. This week our question is - In 1938 Engine No. 491 was equipped with what unique upgrade inside the firebox? Don't know the answer? Watch our latest episode of Big Train Tours to find out! Participants are invited to submit their Trivia responses...
#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)
It's #TBT and for Throwback Thursday this week we have more historic photos captured at the Museum in the mid-1970s by volunteer George Lawrence - including some awesome behind the scenes photos of Johnny Cash's visit to film segments of The Great American Train...
Dining on the Rails September 2022: Peach Cobbler
For this month’s posting we thought we’d feature Peach Cobbler to get us into the fall spirit. The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, also known as the Katy, had a recipe for the dish that we will share with you at the end of this post. Cobbler recipes go back to the...
#TriviaTuesday – September 6, 2022
It's #TriviaTuesday. This week our question is - Ordered in 1922, how many Class K-28 Mikado (2-8-2) locomotives were delivered to the Denver & Rio Grande Western in 1923? Don't know the answer? Watch our latest episode of Big Train Tours to find out! Participants...
Big Train Tours: 491
Welcome to another Big Train Tour at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This month, we’ll be taking a look at Denver & Rio Grande Western steam locomotive No. 491. This massive, 1928 vintage coal burner is today the largest coal-burning steam locomotive operating in...
#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)
It's #TBT and for Throwback Thursday this week we are highlighting the amazing & atmospheric professional photography of Bryan Burton captured during the 2022 Colorado Crossings steamup event at the Colorado Railroad Museum! Follow Bryan on his Instagram channel...
#TriviaTuesday – August 30, 2022
It's #TriviaTuesday. This week our question is - In 1929 and 1930, the Pullman Company produced 12 “fact” booklets, illustrated by which Chicago artist? Don't know the answer? Click here and watch our latest episode of Small Wonders to find out! Participants are...
Small Wonders: WHEELS OF MIS/FORTUNE Part 3
Let's explore the Museum's latest exhibit, "WHEELS OF MIS/FORTUNE: Pullman’s Legacy of Innovation, Idealism and Exploitation." Join Colorado Railroad Museum Curator of Education & Exhibits, Elizabeth Nosek, to explore "Small Wonders" from the Museum's collection...
#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)
It's #TBT and for Throwback Thursday this week we are featuring the on-site photography of Museum volunteer Liam Wright! Liam keeps a camera close at-hand so he can capture images of the Museum grounds & equipment when he is on-site volunteering at the Museum for...
#TriviaTuesday – August 23, 2022
It's #TriviaTuesday. This week our question is - How many different Steam Locomotives have operated at the Colorado Railroad Museum since it opened in Golden, CO in 1959? Participants are invited to submit their Trivia responses as a comment on our Facebook, YouTube,...
