#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)

#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)

It’s #TBT and for Throwback Thursday this week we have some awesome aerial drone footage of Rio Grande Southern Steam Locomotive No. 20 on the Whiplash Curve of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, filmed by Museum volunteer Leo Czyozanowski in October...
#TriviaTuesday

#TriviaTuesday

It’s #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum. This week our question is – What Colorado railroad community was wiped out when 13 people were killed in an 1884 snowslide? Participants are invited to submit their Trivia responses as a comment on our...
Big Train Tours: RGS 20’s Offsite Adventures

Big Train Tours: RGS 20’s Offsite Adventures

This month, we’ll be doing something different: we’ll be following Rio Grande Southern Steam Locomotive No. 20 as it heads offsite to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad for a series of historic excursions in late summer and early fall 2021. Locomotive No. 20’s...
#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)

#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)

It’s #TBT and for #ThrowbackThursday this week we have some 4K footage captured by Museum volunteer John Mexiel of Denver & Rio Grande Western No. 346 and Rio Grande Southern No. 20 double-heading a train during the Museum’s Triple Steam-Up event in...
#TriviaTuesday

#TriviaTuesday

It’s #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum. This week our question is – When did reconstruction of the Georgetown Loop begin? Participants are invited to submit their Trivia responses as a comment on our Facebook, YouTube, Instagram or Twitter...
#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)

#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)

It’s #TBT and for #ThrowbackThursday this week we have some footage of Denver & Rio Grande Western Steam Locomotive No. 491 in operation at the Colorado Railroad Museum in 4 for the Trick or Treat Train in 2016 from Museum volunteer Travis Gorhum! Do you...
Story Time & Craft: Terrific TRAINS

Story Time & Craft: Terrific TRAINS

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 “Terrific TRAINS” by Tony Mitten and Ant Parker. After Story Time, join...
#TriviaTuesday

#TriviaTuesday

It’s #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum. This week our question is – when was The Polar Express book by Chris Van Allsburg published? Participants are invited to submit their Trivia responses as a comment on our Facebook, YouTube, Instagram or...
Small Wonders: The Museum’s Custom LEGO Pullman Car

Small Wonders: The Museum’s Custom LEGO Pullman Car

Join Colorado Railroad Museum Curator of Education & Exhibits, Elizabeth Nosek, to explore “Small Wonders” from the Museum’s collection as part of the new “Still Working On The Railroad” initiative. Each segment will focus on different items from...
#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)

#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)

It’s #TBT and for #ThrowbackThursday this week we have some footage of Rio Grande Southern Steam Locomotive No. 20 climbing the grade at the Colorado Railroad Museum during an event celebrating the locomotive’s return to service filmed by the...

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