Group: Museums
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Colorado’s Railroad Heritage
Railroads helped shape Colorado’s transportation network, proliferating after the 1850s gold rush. By the 1880s, narrow gauge trains dominated, facilitating mining and tourism, but declined with the rise of the automobile. Heritage railways preserve this legacy. The Colorado Railroad Museum showcases over 100 historical trains, including the unique “Galloping Goose,” cogwheel steam engines, and more,…