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#TriviaTuesday! – January 17, 2023
It's #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This week our question is: When was the last time the Museum ran “Galloping Goose Motor Car No. 7 for Saturday Train Ride Service? Don't know the answer? Don't know the answer? Click Here to read the Museum's latest...
Dining on the Rails January 2023: Cinnamon Toast and Children’s Menus
Happy New Year! For this month’s posting, we thought we’d feature children’s recipes and menus on the railroads, as children perfectly exemplify a fresh start. The recipe that we’ll be sharing is Western Pacific’s cinnamon toast recipe. Before we talk about children...
Story Time & Craft: December
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 "The Christmas Tree That Loved Trains" by Annie Silvestro & Illustrated by Paola Zakimi....
Big Train Tours: RGS Motorcar No. 6
Welcome to another Big Train Tour at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This month, we’re covering the second of three “Galloping Goose” motorcars displayed at the Museum, all of which were once owned and operated by southwest Colorado’s Rio Grande Southern railroad. Our...
Dining on the Rails December 2022: Harvey Girl Special Little Thin Orange Pancakes
Happy December! For this month’s Dining on the Rails, we thought we’d feature Harvey Girl Pancakes as well as the history of the Harvey Girls. Fred Harvey, founder of the Harvey Houses, restaurants along the Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe railroad, had high...
Small Wonders: ICC Archival Materials
For our latest edition of Small Wonders Colorado Railroad Museum Curator of Exhibits & Collections Stephanie Gilmore explores the history and material in the Museum archives related to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Join Colorado Railroad Museum staff members as...
Story Time & Craft: November
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 "Where Do Steam Trains Sleep at Night?" by Brianna Caplan Sayres, illustrated by Christian...
#TriviaTuesday – November 15, 2022
It's #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum. This week our question is - When did the Denver & Rio Grande Western's California Zephyr officially end its service life? Don't know the answer? Click Here and read our latest Dining on the Rails post to find...
Dining on the Rails November 2022: Old Fashioned Navy Bean Soup
As the weather really starts to cool down, we thought we’d share the recipe for Old Fashioned Navy Bean Soup from the Denver & Rio Grande Western. Before we share the recipe, we are going to share the history of the soup itself. Navy Bean Soup, also commonly...
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday & Cyber Monday 2022!
This holiday season enjoy a special discount when shopping on select dates! For Black Friday, Small Business Saturday & Cyber Monday (November 25-28) 2022 we are offering a 15% discount on items online and on-site at our Depot General Store! Colorado Railroad...
#TriviaTuesday – November 01, 2022
It's #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum. This week our question is - What year was the Interstate Commerce Commision Act passed? Don't know the answer? Watch our latest episode of Small Wonders to find out! Participants are invited to submit their Trivia...
Small Wonders: Train Wreck Tragedy at Eden, Colorado
For our latest edition of Small Wonders Colorado Railroad Museum Curatorial Assistant (Collections) Jasmine Robertson explores the history and material in the Museum archives related to a famous Colorado railroad tragedy, the Eden Train Wreck of 1904. Join Colorado...
#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)
It's #TBT at the Colorado Railroad Museum and for Throwback Thursday this week we have some awesome slides of Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No. 2 off-site and on the rails in Durango, Colorado at the dawn of the 21st century! Want to learn more about Motorcar...
Story Time & Craft – All Aboard!
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 "All Aboard! A True Train Story" with words & photography by Susan Kuklin. After Story...
#TriviaTuesday – October 18, 2022
It's #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum. This week our question is - What model year Pierce Arrow was used to build the San Christobal Railroad's one-and-only motorcar? Don't know the answer? Click Here & watch our latest episode of Big Train Tours to...
Big Train Tours: Motorcar “Galloping Goose” No. 2
Welcome to another Big Train Tour at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This month, we’ll be taking a look at a unique, narrow-gauge, motorized railcar that was designed and built right here in Colorado. Today, Rio Grande Southern “Galloping Goose” number is proudly...
#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)
It's #TBT at the Colorado Railroad Museum and for Throwback Thursday this week we have a new batch of on-site photography from Museum volunteer Liam Wright! Liam is part of the Museum's event operations crew and he also operates model trains as part of the Denver...
Dining on the Rails October 2022: Apple Cider
Apples are synonymous with autumn. When you think of fall, images of apples come to mind, from caramel apples to apple cider. For this month’s blog post we decided to showcase the Union Pacific’s recipe for apple cider as well as discuss the history of this prevalent...
#TriviaTuesday – October 4, 2022
It's #TriviaTuesday. This week our question is - In 1900 “two boy wreckers” caused a crash on the Midland Terminal route between Bull Hill & Cameron. How many injuries were reported? Don't know the answer? Watch our latest episode of Small Wonders on Switch Locks...
Small Wonders: Railroad Switch Locks at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Let's explore railroad switch locks. These specialized locks were once used to secure railroad switches, and are today prized by collectors and museum curators alike for their interesting shapes, markings and makers. Join Colorado Railroad Museum Curator of...
