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#TBT – Throwback Thursday February 25, 2021
It's #TBT (Throwback Thursday)! Enjoy these images of the Museum equipment from Museum volunteer George Lawrence! In 2021 the Museum is operating socially distanced train rides each Saturday! Follow the Museum on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter to catch all...
#TriviaTuesday – February 23, 2021!
It’s #TriviaTuesday with the Colorado Railroad Museum! Each week, as part of our “Still Working on the Railroad” initiative we ask a railroad themed trivia question each week. Participants are invited to submit their answer as a comment on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram...
Small Wonders: Otto Kuhler
Join Colorado Railroad Museum Curator of Collections, Stephanie Gilmore, to explore "Small Wonders" from the Museum's collection as part of the new “Still Working On The Railroad” initiative. Each segment will focus on different items from the Colorado Railroad...
#TBT – Throwback Thursday February 18, 2021
It's #TBT and for Throwback Thursday this week we are sharing images of the Museum's equipment and facilities under snow. These images were captured by the Museum's Multimedia Coordinator Matthew Isaacks. Have your own long lost Museum images or videos? Tell us about...
Story Time & Craft: I Dream of Trains
Join Colorado Railroad Museum Storyteller Extraordinaire Evan Weber for Story Time as he reads some of his favorite, train-themed children's stories online! This episode we read "I Dream of Trains" written by Angela Johnson Brown with illustrations by Loren Long....
#TriviaTuesday – February 16, 2021!
It’s #TriviaTuesday with the Colorado Railroad Museum! Each week, as part of our “Still Working on the Railroad” initiative we ask a railroad themed trivia question each week. Participants are invited to submit their answer as a comment on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram...
Extreme Cold: No Train Rides February 13, 2021!
This morning it is so cold on-site that the diesel locomotive is having trouble operating at a satisfactory level. For this reason we will not be operating our regular weekly rides today, Saturday February 13, 2021.
Dining on the Rails: A Sweet Treat for your Valentine!
Happy Valentine’s Day! For this post, we are sharing a little bit of Colorado Midland and Pullman history, plus a recipe that you can share with your sweetheart. We have several Pullman-built cars here on our site, but perhaps one of the most fascinating is our...
#TriviaTuesday – February 9, 2021!
It’s #TriviaTuesday with the Colorado Railroad Museum! Each week, as part of our “Still Working on the Railroad” initiative we ask a railroad themed trivia question each week. Participants are invited to submit their answer as a comment on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram...
#TBT (Throwback Thursday) – Images from Colorado Rail Annual No. 34!
It's #TBT and for Throwback Thursday this week we are excited to share images from the brand new Museum publication, Colorado Rail Annual No. 34: Take The Pike's Peak Route by Adrian and Art Hundhausen! The road’s history from 1887 to 1900 is detailed, along with the...
Big Train Tours: Fueling Colorado – Narrow-Gauge Tank Cars
Join Colorado Railroad Museum Executive Director Paul Hammond for a Virtual Tour! Part of the Museum’s new “Still Working On The Railroad” initiative. Each tour will focus on a different piece of historic equipment in the Colorado Railroad Museum’s collection. Let's...
#TriviaTuesday – February 2, 2021!
It’s #TriviaTuesday with the Colorado Railroad Museum! Each week, as part of our “Still Working on the Railroad” initiative we ask a railroad themed trivia question each week. Participants are invited to submit their answer as a comment on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram...
Dining on the Rails: Black Eyed Peas!
It’s a new year, which offers us all a chance to start fresh. After 2020, we seem to need this more than ever. For this month’s posting, we are diving into 2021 with a recipe for Black-Eyed Peas! Did you know that black-eyed peas are considered good luck to eat on or...
#TriviaTuesday – January 26, 2021
It’s #TriviaTuesday with the Colorado Railroad Museum! Each week, as part of our “Still Working on the Railroad” initiative we ask a railroad themed trivia question each week. Participants are invited to submit their answer as a comment on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram...
#Throwback Thursday – Announcing Colorado Rail Annual No. 34!
It's #TBT and for Throwback Thursday this week we are excited to share images from the brand new Museum publication, Colorado Rail Annual No. 34: Take The Pike's Peak Route by Adrian and Art Hundhausen! The road’s history from 1887 to 1900 is detailed, along with the...
#TriviaTuesday – January 19, 2021
It’s #TriviaTuesday with the Colorado Railroad Museum! Each week, as part of our “Still Working on the Railroad” initiative we ask a railroad themed trivia question each week. Participants are invited to submit their answer as a comment on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram...
Now Available To Pre-Order: Colorado Rail Annual No. 34!
Available Spring 2021 – Order TODAY and SAVE! Take the Pike’s Peak Route: Passenger Trains on the Colorado Midland, 1887-1900 Colorado Rail Annual No. 34, by Adrian and Art Hundhausen. This Colorado Railroad Museum’s latest Annual is the result of authors Adrian and...
Story Time & Craft: Two Little Trains
Join Colorado Railroad Museum Storyteller Extraordinaire Evan Weber for Story Time as he reads some of his favorite, train-themed children's stories online! This episode we read "Two Little Trains" written by Margaret Wise Brown with pictures by Leo & Diane...
#TriviaTuesdy – January 12, 2021!
It’s #TriviaTuesday with the Colorado Railroad Museum! Each week, as part of our “Still Working on the Railroad” initiative we ask a railroad themed trivia question each week. Participants are invited to submit their answer as a comment on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram...
#TriviaTuesday – January 5, 2021
It’s #TriviaTuesday with the Colorado Railroad Museum! Each week, as part of our “Still Working on the Railroad” initiative we ask a railroad themed trivia question each week. Participants are invited to submit their answer as a comment on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram...
