Train Rides Near Denver, Colorado
25 heritage railroads and scenic train experiences in Colorado
Train Rides in Colorado
Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation, Inc.
GOLDEN, CO
Golden, CO museum with regular Saturday diesel-electric train rides, Sunday Galloping Goose rides, Day Out With Thomas, and The Polar Express.
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
DURANGO, CO
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train provides historic and entertaining vintage train rides to the public year round.
Galloping Goose Historical Society
DOLORES, CO
Operates Galloping Goose No. 5 (Rio Grande Southern motor car) at Dolores museum and at partner heritage railroads.
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
CO
Duplicate of Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad row; same operator.
Denver Trolley
DENVER, CO
URL on row is incorrect (points to Children's Museum of Denver).

Historic Rail Adventures, LLC
GEORGETOWN, CO
Historic narrow-gauge train + silver mine tours 45mi west of Denver; partnership of Historic Rail Adventures and History Colorado.
South Park Rail Society
COMO, CO
A railway historical society in COMO, CO.
Fort Collins Municipal Railway
CO
Historic Fort Collins trolley operation; primary URL returns 404 — current operating status not verified from this URL.
Colorado Model Railroad Museum
CO
5,500 sq-ft operating model railroad museum in Greeley; non-profit, no full-size train rides.

Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
CO
501(c)(3) non-profit preservation group supporting Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad; runs volunteer work sessions, not a separate operator.
Rio Grande NRHS Chapter
Grand Junction, CO
A railway historical society in Grand Junction, CO.
Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
Cripple Creek, CO
Coal-fired narrow-gauge steam excursions through historic gold-mining country; mid-May through early October.

Tiny Town Live Steam Railway & Village
Morrison, CO
Miniature village + live-steam railway in Morrison; trains every 30 min, $4 fare, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Colorado Midland NRHS Chapter
Colorado Springs, CO
A railway historical society in Colorado Springs, CO.

Pueblo Railway Museum
Pueblo, CO
501(c)(3) railway museum behind Pueblo Union Depot with historic ATSF, Rocket cars, and Test Center equipment; self-guided tours, no scheduled rides.
Colorado Springs & Interurban Railway
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Pikes Peak Trolley Museum with restoration shop; offers guided tours and rides on a 1948 PCC streetcar.
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Manitou Springs, CO
Duplicate of Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway row; same operator (the cograilway.com domain).
Royal Gorge Route Railroad
Cañon City, CO
Duplicate of Cañon City & Royal Gorge Railroad LLC row; same operator (DBA name).
Museum of Northwest Colorado
CO
Regional history museum (Craig, CO) with a railroad exhibit page; static museum, no rides.
Cimarron Canyon Rail Exhibit
CO
Static rail-history exhibit at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park; no public rides.
Limon Heritage Museum & Railroad Park
CO
A heritage railroad attraction in CO.
Forney Transportation Museum
CO
Denver transportation museum with 800+ artifacts including Union Pacific Big Boy locomotive #4005; static display, no rideable trains.
Leadville, Colorado & Southern
CO
Two-hour scenic Rocky Mountain round-trips at 10,152 ft from Leadville depot; daily Memorial Day-September, with wildflower/BBQ/holiday specials.
Georgetown Loop Railroad
CO
Historic narrow-gauge train + silver mine tours 45mi west of Denver; partnership of Historic Rail Adventures and History Colorado.
Ridgway Railroad Museum
CO
Free museum dedicated to Rio Grande Southern history; gives rides on Motor No.
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