Let’s explore railroad switch locks. These specialized locks were once used to secure railroad switches, and are today prized by collectors and museum curators alike for their interesting shapes, markings and makers. Join Colorado Railroad Museum Curator of...
Welcome to another Big Train Tour at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This month, we’ll be taking a look at Denver & Rio Grande Western steam locomotive No. 491. This massive, 1928 vintage coal burner is today the largest coal-burning steam locomotive operating in...
It’s #TBT and for Throwback Thursday this week we have more of Museum volunteer George Lawrence’s slides captured in the late-1970s at the Colorado Railroad Museum! In addition to images of Denver & Rio Grande Western Locomotive No. 318 in operation,...
It’s #TBT and for Throwback Thursday this week we have some rare photos of Denver & Rio Grande Western Steam Locomotive No. 318 under steam and operating at the Colorado Railroad Museum in the mid-to-late 1970s captured by longtime Museum volunteer George...
It’s #TBT and for Throwback Thursday this week we have part two of self-described “amateur railroad photographer” Trevor Rost’ 2022 Colorado Crossings event photographs! Follow Trevor on Instagram to see more of his Colorado centric railroad...