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The Friday Tours – 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Each Friday, the Museum offers two traditional walking tours. Starting at 10:30AM & 1:30PM they acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on […]
Colorado Rails & Cocktails
An Evening of Colorado History - Relax, enjoy a beverage and travel back to a time when railroads shaped the American West. 7:00 p.m. April 3, 2026: Hell on Wheels […]
Saturday Train Rides
Take a Train Ride pulled by a powerful diesel electric locomotive on Saturdays mid-January through mid-May, late-August & October. Over the summer season, that frequency increases, with Train Rides available […]
Sunday Goose Rides
Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), […]
Tuesday Goose Rides
Rides depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on select Tuesdays & Sundays mid-January through early May, late August and October. Admission & Ride: $17 Adults, $7 Kids (ages 2-17), […]
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#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...
