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...
It’s #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum. This week our question is – Who is the oldest (functioning) locomotive on the Island of Sodor? Don’t miss your chance to see Thomas in person at the Colorado Railroad Museum in 2022 – tickets...
It’s #TriviaTuesday at the Colorado Railroad Museum. This week our question is – In January of what year was the first Denver National Stock Grower’s Convention held at the Union Pacific Stockyard? Don’t know the answer? Click here to read our...
Welcome to another Big Train Tour at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This month, we’ll be taking a look at the outdoor Garden Railroad located on the Museum grounds. Since its beginnings in the mid-1990s, this operating layout has grown to become one of the Museum’s...
Standard Gauge Pioneer: D&RGW Steam Locomotive No. 683 – Big Train Tours – Colorado Railroad Museum! Welcome to another Big Train Tour at the Colorado Railroad Museum! This month, we’ll be taking a look at Denver & Rio Grande Western No. 683. This...