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#ThrowbackThursday
It's #TBT at the Colorado Railroad Museum and for #throwbackthursday thursday we have some photos of Museum staff and volunteers completing some equipment moves and performing some maintenance on Locomotive No. 346 captured by volunteer & photographer Travis...
Story Time & Craft: March
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 "Owney: The Mail-Pouch Pooch" written by Mona Kerby with pictures by Lynne Barasch. After...
Now Available Online!
Previously thought to be out-of-print, we are happy to announce the return of a trio of Thomas R. Lee's Westward books! Order the titles together to save more! Museum Members receive their discount in addition to the discounts listed below! Rock Island Westward Volume...
#TriviaTuesday – March 28, 2023
It's #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This week our question is: What river does the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad follow? Participants are invited to submit their responses as a comment on our Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, web...
#ThrowbackThursday
It's #TBT at the Colorado Railroad Museum and for #throwbacktthursday we have some Link & Pin Action filmed by Museum Volunteer Martin Prater. Marty, who is the husband of the Museum's long-serving Business Manager was often on-hand to film interesting &...
#TriviaTuesday! – March 14, 2023
It's #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This week our question is: What river does the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad follow?Participants are invited to submit their responses as a comment on our Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, web...
#ThrowbackThursday
It's #TBT at the Colorado Railroad Museum and for Throwback Thursday this week we have some video of Denver & Rio Grande Western Steam Locomotive No. 346 filmed by the Museum's Multimedia Coordinator Matthew Isaacks on May 31, 2008! Want to know more about...
Dining on the Rails March 2023: Union Pacific Cole Slaw with Peppers
For this month’s posting, we thought we’d feature a light recipe to get us ready for spring. Today, we are going to talk about Union Pacific’s Cole Slaw with Peppers recipe as well as Union Pacific menus and how they promoted travel. Before we share the coleslaw...
#TriviaTuesday! – February 28, 2023
It's #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This week our question is: In what year was Lionel Corporation founded?Don't know the answer? Click here to watch our latest episode of Small Wonders and find out! Participants are invited to submit their responses...
#ThrowbackThursday
It's #TBT at the Colorado Railroad Museum and for Throwback Thursday this week we have a selection of black and white negatives recently scanned by photographer George Lawrence. George was on-hand in the late 1970s to capture D&RGW Steam Locomotive No. 318 under...
Small Wonders: Toy Trains
Today for this episode of Small Wonders we will be talking about the unique history of toy trains and how their popularity spiked during the holiday season. Join Colorado Railroad Museum Assistant Curator of Collections, Ashlie Scott, to explore "Small Wonders" from...
Story Time & Craft: February
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 "Peace Train" written by Cat Stevens and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. After Story...
#TriviaTuesday! – February 14, 2023
It's #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This week our question is: What is Colorado's oldest existing steam locomotive?Participants are invited to submit their responses as a comment on our Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, web site or by email...
#ThrowbackThursday
It's #TBT at the Colorado Railroad Museum and for Throwback Thursday this week we have a collection of modern Galloping Goose photos captured by Museum volunteer Leo Czyozanowski! Want more Galloping Goose Action? Watch our latest episodes of Big Train Tours to...
Dining on the Rails February 2023: Bourbon Toddy
Happy February! As the winter weather continues to be bleaker than usual this year, we thought we’d feature a cocktail and Lucius Beebe’s love story to warm things up. The cocktail is a bourbon toddy which comes from Lucius Beebe’s Stork Club Bar Book. Before we share...
The “Lens of Extravagance” Explored
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...
#TriviaTuesday! – January 31, 2023
It's #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This week our question is: What year was the Rio Grande Southern incorporated? Don't know the answer? Watch our latest episode of Big Train Tours to find out!Participants are invited to submit their Trivia responses...
Throwback Thursday
It's #TBT at the Colorado Railroad Museum and for Throwback Thursday this week we are sharing some awesome images from photographer & friend of the Museum Matthew Lewis, captured at the 2012 GooseFest event! Want more Galloping Goose Action? Watch our latest...
Big Train Tours: RGS “Galloping Goose” No. 7
Welcome to another Big Train Tour at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This month, we’re covering the largest of three “Galloping Goose” motorcars displayed at the Museum, all once owned and operated by southwest Colorado’s Rio Grande Southern railroad. Our subject for...
Story Time & Craft: January
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 "If I Could Ride A Train" written and illustrated by Heidi Koland! After Story Time, join...
