Big Train Tours: Coors Diesel Switcher No. 988
Welcome to another Big Train Tour at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This week, we’ll be taking a look at a diesel locomotive hailing from a brand-name railroad—Coors! From 1981 to 2004, this locomotive was a fixture at the Coors plant right here in Golden. But prior to...
#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)
It’s #TBT and for Throwback Thursday this week we have photos from the final day of the “Narrow Gauge Rendezvous” at Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad on Sunday August 27, 2016 captured by Museum volunteer George Lawrence! The day started off with...
COLORADO’S FIRST RAIL HERITAGE WEEK DECLARED, JUNE 19-26, 2022
Governor Polis Issues Proclamation to Honor Colorado’s Railroads, Rail Museums, and Rail Heritage Sites DENVER, JUNE 15, 2022: More than any other undertaking, railroads have transformed Colorado from a wild, isolated, sparsely populated and geographically challenging...
#TriviaTuesday
It’s #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum. This week our question is – what is another name for the dish known as “Hobo Stew?” Don’t know the answer? Check out our latest “Dining on the Rails” post at...
#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)
It’s #TBT and for Throwback Thursday this week we have pictures from the second day of the 2016 “Narrow Gauge Rendezvous” captured by Museum volunteer George Lawrence! On Saturday August 27, 2016 guests traveled to Cumbres Pass by bus or car for a...
Father’s Day Weekend Rides & Activities
SATURDAY – Bring Dad out to the Museum on the Saturday before “his” day, and let him revv up his motor! Check out antique tractors, hit-and-miss engines and early diesel engines, Model A and Model T cars, and even a Fire Truck! Take a ride behind our diesel...
#TriviaTuesday
It’s #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum. This week our question is – On what date did “Big Al” diesel locomotive No. 7 debut on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad? Participants are invited to submit their Trivia...
Dining on the Rails June 2022: Eat like a Hobo!
Editor’s Note: While the hobo lifestyle may appeal to some of our readers, the Colorado Railroad Museum does not encourage anyone to try it. Trespassing on and around train tracks is very dangerous, and, like boarding freight trains, is illegal. For this month’s...
