Today for this episode of Small Wonders we will be talking about Harvey Houses, the Harvey Girls, and their legacy of settlement in the American West. But before we talk about the Harvey Girls, it’s important to first understand Fred Harvey. Join Colorado Railroad...
Happy New Year! For this month’s posting, we thought we’d feature children’s recipes and menus on the railroads, as children perfectly exemplify a fresh start. The recipe that we’ll be sharing is Western Pacific’s cinnamon toast recipe. Before we talk about children...
Welcome to March! As much of the country is experiencing a cold snap, we thought a nice, hot breakfast would be an appealing choice to share. For this month’s posting, we are showcasing a recipe for French toast, a very popular breakfast choice among many railroads’...
Time for a new “Big Train Tour!” Each tour will focus on a different piece of historic equipment in the Colorado Railroad Museum’s collection. This month, we’ll be taking a look at a Wig-Wag signal that once warned motorists of passing trains at a lonely...
As the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers”. In Colorado, that may or may not be the case, as our spring weather is so unpredictable! For this month’s posting, we are celebrating spring and all that comes with it, from flowers and baby animals to Easter and...