Big Train Tours: 491

Big Train Tours: 491

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...
#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)

#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)

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,...
#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)

#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)

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...
#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)

#TBT (ThrowbackThursday)

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...

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