This announcement replaces the previous announcement for this event. The date and time are the same. The location where people are to arrive has changed. See the details below.

This event will be held from 2-7pm on Saturday, January 17, and is very different from our usual public train rides. Our target audience for this occasion is the “hardcore railfans” with a passion to photograph trains in action. This is an excellent opportunity for folks to see a group of equipment moving that is not normally seen. With half of the event taking place after dark, the photography aspect is of paramount importance. Many of those taking photographs will be walking beside the trains to get pictures from different angles.

Our museum held a similar event last August. To get a better idea of what this event is all about, check out the photos below, and click here to see a video posted by one of the friendly folks who attended that event last summer.

The cost for this event is $40 per person, which includes limited rides in the locomotives, and food prepared by some of our museum volunteers. To register for the event, click here. All ticket sales are by credit/debit card. If you pre-register, you can pay for the event in advance. Or you can pay by credit/debit card when you arrive. Although tickets can be purchased the day of the event, pre-registration is highly encouraged so we know how many people to expect.

There has been a change in the arrival location for this event. Please arrive at the main train yard behind the Pueblo Union Depot on West B Street, which is the same location as our traditional public train ride events.

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