Here is a list of railroad related venues to visit while
in the Denver Area.
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th St.
Golden, CO 80403
303-279-4591
Our host and arguably the best railroad museum in the Rockies. Please visit them for your
book and video needs as proceeds go to fund restoration of the Museum's collection
Denver Rail Heritage Society
700 Water St,
Denver, CO 80211
303-458-6255
The Platte Valley Trolley operates an open sightseeing trolley along the the South Platte
River from 15th St. south the Decatur. Visit their website for fares and schedules.
The Forney Transportation Museum
4303 Brighton Blvd
Denver, CO 80216
303.297.1113
The Foundation owns nine PCC style streetcars; they also are leasing a Fort
Collins Birney streetcar 22 & an ex-Colorado Springs streetcar body.
Both the historic cars are undergoing a restoration and one of the PCCs operates
on a 600-foot test track equipped with overhead wire.
Colorado Model Railroad Museum
If you've enjoyed visiting the Denver HO Model RR Club, we're sure you'll
really enjoy visiting
the Colorado Model Railroad Museum in Greeley. It features a really fantastic
model railroad
Georgetown Loop Railroad
Georgetown, CO
303-670-1686
Ride a narrow gauge steam powered train over the famous Georgetown Loop bridge on an
authentic recreation of one of the most famous railroads in the West.
Canon City & Royal Gorge
Canon City CO
719-276-4000
This is one of the most spectacular rides in the entire country.
Travel through the the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas River and marvel at the scenery.
Denver Trolley
To
reach the Denver Trolley™, take Interstate 25 to Exit 211 (23rd St.), turn
east on Water Street. Our terminal and home base is behind REI (1416 Platte
Street). You can also park near the Children’s Museum or The Downtown Aquarium
where our stations are located. Tickets may be purchased at our Confluence Park
ticket tent, from the conductor on the Trolley at any of our station stops, or
from the Children's Museum
Regional Transportation District
Denver, CO
1-303-299-6000
RTD operates and extensive light rail and commuter rail system
Colorado Live
Steamers
P.O. Box 106
Littleton, CO 80160-0106
We are a large scale live steam railroad club with a planned 2 1/2 mile mainline for
realistic railroad operation. We are currently building a turntable and steamup bay
facilities.
Our railroad is located 40 miles east of Denver adjacent to I-70 in Byers, CO.
Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad
Scenic Train Rides through the Rockies
326 E 7th St,
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 486-3936
The Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad operates from May 27 to October 1, 2˝ hour round trip, over 12 years old -
$22.50, 4 to12 years old - $12.50, under 4 years old - f
ree, caboose and locomotive rides
available for extra fare. "Click" on the logo for more information.
Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge
Railroad
520 E Carr Ave,
Cripple Creek, CO 80813
(719) 689-2640
There is no train in the United States to compare with the Cripple Creek &
Victor Narrow Gauge in Cripple Creek, Colorado. The area around Cripple Creek was
the inspiration for some of the Club's scenery.
Cumbres
& Toltec Scenic Railroad
Friends of CumbresToltec
Scenic Railroad
The Cumbres & Toltec will be operating this summer. Please check their website for
details. This is the most authentic narrow gauge railroad in the U.S.
Durango & Silverton
Railroad
479 Main Ave
Durango, CO 81301 .
(970) 247-2733
The Durango & Silverton trains takes you through some of Colorado's most beautiful
scenery and is well worth the time for a visit.
Fort Collins Municipal Railway
1801 West Mountain Ave.
Ft. Collins, CO 80521The Fort Collins Municipal Railway
Society (FCMRS) is a 501c 3 non-profit corporation working in partnership with
the Fort Collins Museum to restore and operate the Fort Collins Municipal
Railway, presenting a living history of electric public transportation in Fort
Collins. We preserve, display, operate, and interpret streetcar service, and
collect artifacts and information of an educational nature and of significance
to the City's electric railway.
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton
Mantau Springs, CO 80829
719-685-5401
Travel to the top of 14,300 foot Pike's Peak in a new multi-million
dollar rebuilt cog railroad . On a clear day you can see all the way to Kansas!