Colorado Power Days

Colorado Power Days

The Colorado Railroad Museum’s Colorado Power Days steam-up event returns this Father’s Day weekend and invites visitors to celebrate “Colorado Railroad Heritage Week!” Grounds open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with activities taking place between 10 a.m....
Dinosaur Express Train

Dinosaur Express Train

The Colorado Railroad Museum’s annual Dinosaur Express Train steam-up returns to make “tracks through pre-history in 2025!” Grounds open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with activities taking place between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., including train rides. An authentic, coal...
Colorado Crossings

Colorado Crossings

Denver’s largest annual rail enthusiast event—the Colorado Railroad Museum’s Colorado Crossings steam-up weekend—returns for 2025 on Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18!  This year’s theme, “Fanning the Future!” commemorates the pioneering railfan groups which gave many...
Dining on the Rails December 2024: Mincemeat Pie

Dining on the Rails December 2024: Mincemeat Pie

Happy Holidays! As Christmas draws nearer, we decided to feature a recipe with a rich holiday tradition—mincemeat or mince pie. So, what exactly is mincemeat pie? As usual, the history of this traditional dish is quite varied, but it has roots in medieval England....
#ThrowbackThursday with RGS No. 20

#ThrowbackThursday with RGS No. 20

It’s #ThrowbackThursday at the Colorado Railroad Museum and this week we have some behind-the-scenes-footage of Rio Grande Southern Steam Locomotive No. 20 connecting to a consist in preparation for an evening of service on THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride,...
Thank You from the Colorado Railroad Museum

Thank You from the Colorado Railroad Museum

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...
Dining on the Rails November 2024: Prime Rib of Beef, Au Jus

Dining on the Rails November 2024: Prime Rib of Beef, Au Jus

Here, at the Colorado Railroad Museum, the holiday season is in full swing with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! Therefore, it seems like the perfect time to feature a holiday recipe, so this month we’ve chosen one especially suitable for the colder weather: prime rib...
#ThrowbackThursday: 491 Returns!

#ThrowbackThursday: 491 Returns!

It’s #ThrowbackThursday at the Colorado Railroad Museum and this week we are digging into the Museum archives to share footage of Denver & Rio Grande Western Steam Locomotive No. 491 being moved from a roundhouse stall onto the turntable on February 19,...
#TriviaTuesday: November 12, 2024

#TriviaTuesday: November 12, 2024

It’s #triviatuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum and today our question is: How many times during the snow plow’s service life, was Colorado & Southern Rotary No. 99201 re-gauged? Don’t know the answer? Watch our Big Train Tour, How Railroads...
Big Train Tours: Designed To Impress

Big Train Tours: Designed To Impress

Welcome to another Big Train Tour at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This month, we’ll be taking a look at a standard-gauge railroad business car dating from the mid-1880s. Built for a subsidiary that later merged with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad, and...

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