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Dining on the Rails

Dining on the Rails

Today we bring you a delicious Mountain Trout from the UP City of Denver Centennial Menu from 1969! Let us know how it tastes! #CRRM #trains #recipes #food #cooking

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Around the Rail Yard

Around the Rail Yard

Today we take another peek at RGS No. 20 and its continued restoration (click the image below for a full size view). There’s still plenty of work left but we cannot wait to see the 20 run! #train #trains #steamengines #CRRM #trainsinstagram #railfanning...

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Big Train Tours: Denver & Rio Grande Caboose No. 49

Big Train Tours: Denver & Rio Grande Caboose No. 49

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: this...

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#TBT – Throwback Thursday!

#TBT – Throwback Thursday!

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 by clicking...

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Story Time and Craft: How To Train A Train!

Story Time and Craft: How To Train A Train!

 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 "How To Train A Train" by Jason Carter Eaton and illustrated by...

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#TriviaTuesday – May 19, 2020

#TriviaTuesday – May 19, 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. Participants are invited to submit their answer as a comment on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram or...

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Rio Grande Southern No. Gets A New Roof: Roundhouse Update!

Rio Grande Southern No. Gets A New Roof: Roundhouse Update!

The staff of the Colorado Railroad Museum provide an update on Rio Grande Southern Steam Locomotive No. 20's new roof! Like, share, comment and subscribe! Follow us on Pinterest, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter. On Screen: Jeff Taylor, Dusty Thomson, Bret...

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Dining on the Rails

Dining on the Rails

Today we bring you a delicious Chicken La King from the Cheyenne Frontier Days Special Train on July 23rd, 1963! While we don't have the railroad's recipe for Toast Points we did find this tasty option from Southern Living so you can complete your menu experience at...

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Around the Rail Yard

Around the Rail Yard

As a continuation from last week, we will be looking at another picture made by a museum visitor of the Galloping Goose during our 2019 Summer Program Thrilling Thursdays! What do you think of the Ice Cream Goose?? Download the 'Make your own' Goose sheet and make...

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Big Train Tours: C&S RPO and Express Car No. 254

Big Train Tours: C&S RPO and Express Car No. 254

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: this...

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#TBT – Throwback Thursday!

#TBT – Throwback Thursday!

As part of our “Still Working On The Railroad” initiative we’ve expanded our regular “#TBT Throwback Thursday”  - we are highlighting a video on our new "Colorado Railroad Museum - Featured Favorites" YouTube Playlist! The play list features content related to the...

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Story Time and Craft: Train Song!

Story Time and Craft: Train Song!

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 "Train Song" by Diane Siebert and Michael Wimmer. After Story...

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#TriviaTuesday – May 12, 2020

#TriviaTuesday – May 12, 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. Participants are invited to submit their answer as a comment on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram or...

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Small Wonders: Menus

Small Wonders: Menus

Join Colorado Railroad Museum Curator of Education & Exhibits, Elizabeth Nosek, 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...

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Dining on the Rails

Dining on the Rails

Today we bring you a 1971 Union Pacific Beverage Menu. With many delicious options, we are going with a 21+ Bullshot Cocktail! Follow the recipe and see if you can make your very own Bullshot Cocktail! Click on the images for a full-sized view! Let us know how it...

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Around the Rail Yard

Around the Rail Yard

Today we are looking at the unique Rio Grande Southern "Galloping Goose" Motorcars! But, instead of photos of the railcar, we want to bring you some pictures made by museum visitors during our 2019 Summer Program Thrilling Thursdays! Which one is your favourite?...

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Big Train Tour: Locomotive No. 318

Big Train Tour: Locomotive No. 318

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: this...

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#TBT Volunteer Photography Spotlight: Debbie MacDonald

#TBT Volunteer Photography Spotlight: Debbie MacDonald

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 by clicking...

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Story Time and Craft: Ride the Rails With Thomas!

Story Time and Craft: Ride the Rails With Thomas!

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 "Ride the Rails With Thomas" by Rev. W. Awdry with illustrations...

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#GivingTuesdayNow Edition of #TriviaTuesday!

#GivingTuesdayNow Edition of #TriviaTuesday!

This week it is #GivingTuesdayNow and we have a special #TriviaTuesday question to highlight the difference that donor support makes! Alexis and Eileen McKinney were critical to the Museum's expansion efforts in constructing the Library, the roundhouse and more. From...

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