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...
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...
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...
It’s #TriviaTuesday and this week our questions is: In the holiday classic, THE POLAR EXPRESS™, what did the protagonist select as “The First Gift of Christmas?” Don’t know the answer? One piece is revealed in the recent Dining on the Rails:...
It’s #TBT and for #ThrowbackThursday this week, back by popular demand, is the Model Railroad Photography of volunteer Liam Wright! Liam is an active member of the Denver Garden Railway Society and frequently volunteers at the Museum! Do you have any home movies...
It’s #TriviaTuesday and this week our questions is: In the holiday classic, THE POLAR EXPRESS™, what did the protagonist select as “The First Gift of Christmas?” Want to ride THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride in Golden, Colorado this season? Tickets are...
Happy November! November is synonymous with football and hearty foods. For this month’s Dining on the Rails, we decided to feature au gratin potatoes as well as discuss some of the history behind railroads and the popular fall sport, football! Before we take a look at...
It’s #TBT and for Throwback Thursday this week we are featuring the on-site photography of Museum Travis Gorhum! Travis found himself on-site New Year’s Eve 2022 just after a large snowfall and he captured much of the Museum’s equipment buried under...
The Colorado Railroad Museum is open Tuesday-Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but during the Holiday Season it’s a good idea to check ahead as we will be CLOSED for a few special dates: NOVEMBER 2023 Wednesday, November 22: The Museum will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,...
Welcome to another Big Train Tour at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This month, we’ll be taking a look at a standard gauge locomotive built in 1920 for the Union Pacific Railroad. After spending its final 20-plus years operating in Wyoming, this railroad workhorse was...