Last updated: 7/29/2011
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Address
413 7th StreetGlenwood Springs, CO 81601

Hours

Friday, Saturday, Sunday and M 12 noon-4:00 pm

Admissions

adults: $2.00, children 12 and under: free

Museum Type(s)

Staff

Girardot
phone: 970-928-8721
e-mail:
Description

We attempt to preserve and present the rich railroad history of the Roaring Fork and Colorado river valleys, with photographic and interactive displays. The trains are running at the Glenwood Railroad Museum, located in the historic (1904) Rio Grande railroad depot. Two large rooms full of railroad history, with operating model trains, gift shop, photo displays and full-size Union Pacific, Amtrak and BNSF trains right outside.

History

Glenwood Railroad Museum was established by our NRHS chapter, after obtaining a lease from Union Pacific railroad. It opened to the public in Sept. 2003 and is staffed by volunteers along with three paid staffers.

Artifact Collections

.Rio Grande trackside signals from Glenwood Canyon
.Colo.Midland and Rio Grande track hardware
.Rio Grande dining car china and promotional ware
.Two Rio Grande rail motorcars, one operational
.One 1949 General Electric 45-ton switching locomotive
.Study models of the Interstate I-70 Glenwood Canyon project.

Research Collections

More than 100 railroad books and over 60 railroad videos.

Educational Programs

Guided tours for school groups, by special arrangement.

Governance

Three-member board

Library
Access: General Public, Students, Scholars
Appointment required: Yes
Publications

Museum activities are covered in our monthly NRHS chapter newsletter, The Roaring Fork Foamer

Roaring Fork Foamer
Services
Gift Shop
ADA
Wheelchair Accessible
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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