The Pueblo Railway Museum is cooking up something different for our August event! On Saturday, August 9, from 8am to 4pm, the Museum is having a special Railfan Day. Instead of our usual train rides, we will conduct special activities throughout the day, where folks can learn about our historic railroad artifacts, both indoor and outdoor. Our railfans that day can also ride our train, tour our unique Christmas-themed model train layout, and of course take lots of pictures!

Visitors to this event should arrive at our maintenance shop at 330 West D Street, about two blocks north of the Pueblo Union Depot. From the Pueblo Union Depot, take Victoria Avenue northeast to D Street, turn left, then two blocks northwest on the left. Click here for a map. Click here for Google Maps directions.

The cost for the event is $40 per person, regardless of age. Here’s what that includes:

• 8am-9am Tour of our Maintenance Shop
• 9am-11am Locomotive and caboose rides
• 11am-1pm Lunch next to our special “Photo Freight” train
• 1pm-3pm Tour of our railroad display inside the Heritage Museum (across from Union Depot)
• 3pm-4pm Slideshow and refreshments in the “Heritage Room” inside the Heritage Center building

Click here to pre-register for this event. If you pre-register, you can pay for the event in advance. Or you can pay by credit/debit card when you arrive.

Our mini train will also be on display, in cooperation with the Pueblo Downtown Association. Our gift shop will be open from 10am to 3pm for you to browse and purchase train-related merchandise. And as a special treat, our Christmas-themed Lionel model trains – normally open only during our Christmas events – will also be available for a free tour from 10am to 3pm.

Everyone at the Pueblo Railway Museum is very excited to offer this new experience for our railfans!

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