Colorado Railroad Heritage Railroads & Organizations
Heritage Railroads
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The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad operates between Antonito, Colorado and Chama, New Mexico through the Toltec Gorge and over Cumbres Pass. This historic line was a part of the San Juan Extension of the Denver & Rio Grande Western.
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The Denver Trolley operates along the Platte River in Downtown Denver with a restored Denver Streetcar.
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One of the most famous heritage railroads in the country, the Durango and Silverton operates between its namesake towns in Southwestern Colorado using historic Denver & Rio Grande Western equipment throughout the year.
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The Fort Collins Municipal Railway operates two historic Birney Safety Cars along two miles of track in Old Town Fort Collins along Mountain Avenue.
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The Georgetown Loop operates between Georgetown and Silver Plume, Colorado over the historic Devil’s Gate High Bridge with both steam and diesel locomotives.
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The Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad operates from Leadville, Colorado along the old Colorado & Southern line between Leadville and Climax.
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The Pikes Peak Cog Railway operates to the summit of Pikes Peak along a historic cog railroad line.
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The Royal Gorge Route Railroad operates from Cañon City, Colorado through the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas River offering excursion trains and dinner trains.
Railroad Museums & Societies
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All Aboard Westcliffe is dedicated to telling the story of the railroad and its impact on the economic development and social fabric of the Wet Mountain Valley.
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The Arvada Roundtable meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at Mallone’s in Arvada held by Joe McMillian. Joe also has a fantastic production company that focuses on railroads.
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The BRHS focuses on the history of the Burlington Route and its subsidiary the Colorado & Southern.
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The Cimarron Canyon Rail Exhibit is a railroad exhibit along the old D&RGW line through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison with cosmetically restored locomotive #278 and rolling stock on a restored bridge.
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The Colorado Railroad Museum is located in Golden, Colorado and features a growing collection of Colorado railroad locomotives operating and static, and rolling stock.
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The Colorado Springs Trolley Museum features streetcars and trolleys from the Pikes Peak region.
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The Denver, South Park & Pacific Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) organization established to support the preservation of the history and artifacts of all the predecessor lines that became the narrow gauge portion of the Colorado & Southern Railway.
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The Electric Railroaders Association is a non-profit educational organization consisting of people from all walks of life interested in the history and progress of electric railways.
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The Forney Museum of Transportation is a one-of-a-kind collection of over 800 artifacts relating to historical transportation.
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The Friends of the .04 Trolley are currently in the process of supporting the cosmetic restoration of the .04 Trolley, which was the last to run in Denver.
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The Friends of Cumbres & Toltec is an all volunteer group that tends to the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad.
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The Galloping Goose Historical Society operates Galloping Goose #5 and is based in Dolores, Colorado.
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The Gunnison Pioneer Museum features the Bumblebee engine #268 alongside other rolling stock and railroad exhibits.
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Located in Granby, Colorado, the Moffat Railroad Museum features historic Colorado railroad memorabilia and a model railroad museum.
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All things narrow gauge! An annual convention held to celebrate the narrow gauge in Colorado and beyond with vendors and layouts.
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The New Mexico Steam Locomotive & Railroad Historical Society is currently in the process of restoring Santa Fe #2926 to operation.
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Preserve Rollins Pass focuses on preserving the archeological history of Rollins Pass, the former railroad route that was replaced by the Moffat Tunnel.
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Located in Pueblo, Colorado, the Pueblo Railway Museum is located at the Pueblo Union Depot and focuses on preserving area railroad history.
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Founded in 1938, the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club shares a similar goal to the Intermountain Chapter, to promote and encourage a public interest in railroading.
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The South Park Rail Society is the steward of the historic Como Roundhouse and railroad complex in Como, Colorado.
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The Society promotes research and encourages preservation of documentation and photography of business history, finance, labor history, and biography as well as technology.
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The Ridgway Railroad Museum, located at 200 N. Railroad Street in Ridgway, Colorado, is open every day to see our outdoor collection of railroad cars and other equipment. There is no charge to visit the museum but we do accept donations
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For updates on excursions on the Union Pacific mainline with Big Boy #4014 and the Living Legend #844.
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Independent society dedicated to preserving the heritage of the Union Pacific.