MUSEUM news
#TBT – Day Out With Thomas Volunteers
It's #TBT (Throwback Thursday) and the Colorado Railroad Museum is looking for Volunteers! We are hosting an entirely outdoor, Health Department approved, family friendly event on 15 acres. In order to keep this event fun and safe, we are seeking volunteers Saturdays...
#TriviaTuesday – August 25, 2020
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: Thomas The Tank Engine
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...
#TriviaTuesday – August 18, 2020
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...
Story Time and Craft: Engine Engine No. 9
Join Colorado Railroad Museum Education & Community Outreach Coordinator Evan Weber for Story Time as he reads some of his favorite, train-themed children's stories weekly online! This week we read "Engine Engine No. 9" written by Stephanie Calmenson and...
Dining on the Rails, August 2020
Figure 1 Southern Pacific’s Roundhouse in San Francisco, circa 1909. Figure 2 Southern Pacific Freight Yards, San Francisco, circa 1909. “If it doesn’t splatter on your shirt, you’re not doing it right.” Like other railroad dining services, Southern Pacific featured...
#TriviaTuesday – August 11, 2020
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 – Photography Spotlight: Linn Moedinger
As part of our “Still Working On The Railroad” initiative we’ve expanded our regular “#TBT Throwback Thursday” with a new approach! If you like the photos highlighted in this video then visit the Colorado Railroad Museum’s official Pinterest page - we've added more...
#TriviaTuesday – August 4, 2020
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...
Big Train Tours: Rio Grande Southern Locomotive No. 20
of page 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...
#TriviaTuesday – July 28, 2020
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...
You’re Invited – Celebrate the Return of Rio Grande Southern Steam Locomotive No. 20!
Railroad Museum to Debut 14-Year, $1.5M Steam Locomotive Restoration on August 1 GOLDEN, Colo. – The Colorado Railroad Museum is pleased to announce that Rio Grande Southern steam locomotive No. 20 will make its official public debut on Saturday, August 1, 2020. On...
#TriviaTuesday – July 21, 2020
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...
Story Time & Craft: From A Railway Carriage
Join Colorado Railroad Museum Education & Community Outreach Coordinator Evan Weber for Story Time as he reads some of his favorite, train-themed children's stories weekly online! This week we read "From A Railway Carriage" by Robert Louis Stevenson. After Story...
Dining on the Rails, July 2020
Winner, winner, chicken dinner! For this month’s segment, we are highlighting the Union Pacific’s dining car service and famous fried chicken recipe. Many wonderful gourmet meals were served aboard Union Pacific diner cars, like Diner No. 4801 here at the Colorado...
#TBT – Volunteer Photography Spotlight: Richard Kuberski
As part of our “Still Working On The Railroad” initiative we’ve expanded our regular “#TBT Throwback Thursday” with a new approach! If you like the volunteer photos highlighted in this video then visit the Colorado Railroad Museum’s official Pinterest page - we've...
#TriviaTuesday – July 14, 2020
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...
Pop-Up Photo Charter Event!
Saturday and Sunday, August 1-2, 2020 GOLDEN, Colo. — The Colorado Railroad Museum and Trains Magazine will host a pop up photo charter with newly restored 1899 Rio Grande Southern 4-6-0 No. 20 on August 1 and 2. To take advantage of the best light for images and to...
Small Wonders: Merci Train
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 – Volunteer Photography Spotlight: Ed Lichtenfels
As part of our “Still Working On The Railroad” initiative we’ve expanded our regular “#TBT Throwback Thursday” with a new approach! If you like the volunteer photos highlighted in this video then visit the Colorado Railroad Museum’s official Pinterest page - we've...
