MUSEUM news
The Lens of Extravagance
Thank you for joining us for part two of our two part series on Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg. Last time, we watched an engaging video the Center for Railroad Photography and Art put together to chronicle the lives of this iconic couple. This time, we are going to...
Dining on the Rails: Hashed Browned Potatoes and Potato Trains
Happy February! For this wintry month, we decided to feature a root vegetable, potatoes, and a brief history of Potato Trains in Colorado. The recipe we will discuss is Union Pacific’s Hashed Browned Potatoes. Before we dive into the history of the Potato Trains,...
#TBT More Rails Around The Table Mountains!
It's #TBT and for #ThrowbackThursday this week we're taking another look at historic Golden, CO through the photography collection of author and historian Dan Abbott! Dan's latest book, Rails Around The Table Mountains: The Railroads of Golden, Colorado is now...
News Release
Colorado Railroad Museum Gearing up for State’s 150th Anniversary in 2026 Railroads Played a Vital Role in Colorado’s Economic Growth; New Strategic 10-Year Plan Developed to Establish the History of Railroading in Centennial State GOLDEN, COLO—January 17,...
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 are reading "The Misadventures of The Galloping Goose" retold by Phillip Nilsson, illustrated...
#TriviaTuesday: Golden’s First Funicular
It's #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This week, in anticipation of the release of our latest Colorado Rail Annual: Rails Around The Table Mountains, our question is, in what year was the first Funicular Railway opened for operation in Golden, Colorado?...
#TBT Rails Around The Table Mountains
It's #TBT and for #ThrowbackThursday this week we're taking a look at historic Golden, CO through the photography collection of author and historian Dan Abbott! Dan's latest book, Rails Around The Table Mountains: The Railroads of Golden, Colorado is now available for...
#TriviaTuesday: Golden Railroads!
It's #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This week, in anticipation of the release of our latest Colorado Rail Annual: Rails Around The Table Mountains, our question is, can you name one of the railroads that operated in Golden, Colorado? Don't know the...
Dining on the Rails: Champagne!
Happy New Year! For this month’s post, we’ve decided to feature a beverage that is perfect to ring in the New Year: champagne! Though champagne itself requires no recipe, some of the railroad commissary booklets had extensive instructions regarding how champagne...
#TBT Goose Operations In The Snow
It's #TBT and for #ThrowbackThursday this week we're traveling back almost a decade to January 4, 2014, through the lens of longtime Museum volunteer George Lawrence! George was on-hand to capture the Museum grounds in fresh snow as crews operated Rio Grande Southern...
#TriviaTuesday: Goose Passengers!
It's #TriviaTuesday and this week our questions is: How many passengers currently are able ride on each Galloping Goose Trip at the Colorado Railroad Museum? Don't know the answer? Check the availability of upcoming rides online here (Goose rides depart the first and...
#TriviaTuesday! – December 26, 2023
It's #TriviaTuesday and this week our questions is: In what year did railroad historian and author Dan Abbott take a job in the Coors' engineering department?Don't know the answer? Click Here to read the recent Iron Horse News article discussing Dan's new title to...
Pre-Order Colorado Rail Annual No. 35!
Rails Around The Table Mountains: The Railroads of Golden ColoradoColorado Rail Annual No. 35, by Dan Abbott In the annuals of railroading, Golden, Colorado holds an almost mythical status. Steam railroads (both standard and narrow gauge) served the city, along with...
#TBT Santa Claus Special 2013!
It's #TBT and for #ThrowbackThursday this week we're traveling back more than a decade to December 7th, 2013 through the lens of longtime Museum volunteer George Lawrence! Before THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride there was the Colorado Railroad Museum's annual "Santa...
Story Time & Craft: Coal Cookies!
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 are reading "The Coal Thief" by Alane Adams with illustrations by Lauren Gallegos. After Story...
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 are reading "Pete The Cat's Train Trip" by James Dean. After Story Time, join Colorado Railroad...
Trivia Tuesday: Polar Express Edition!
It's #TriviaTuesday and this week our questions is: When it comes to Hot Chocolate on THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride there is only One Rule. What is it? Don't know the answer? If you're not scheduled to catch THE SOLD OUT POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride at the Colorado...
#TBT Steam In The Snow!
It's #TBT and for #ThrowbackThursday this week we have some fun photos of Museum crew members operating Denver & Rio Grande Western No. 346 in the snow on March 6, 2007, captured by long-time volunteer George Lawrence! The engine was still warm from a ceremony the...
Railroad Hot Chocolate
While the weather gets colder, and winter looms nearer, we decided to feature a warm beverage for December. This beverage is one that we here at the Colorado Railroad Museum serve every day in December during THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride, and is particularly fitting...
Our Heartfelt Thanks!
To our cherished supporters, generous donors, and dedicated volunteers, the Colorado Railroad Museum extends a heartfelt thanks for your unwavering commitment. Your support fuels our passion and empowers us to preserve history, nurture learning, and celebrate...
