On Saturday, July 18, volunteers Dwight, Colin, Justin, Nick, Bruce, Reid, Jerod, Ben, Dannis, Abel, Doug, Scott, Jasper, Reilly and Paul participated in a basic training course that helped the volunteer crew understand a bit more about the equipment they work with, including the basic components of the air brake system, the hand brakes, how to lace up air hoses and cut in the air for the brakes. The group also worked on learning basic hand signals that effect train operations, and practiced radio calls.

The group took a nice lunch break and enjoyed some pizza before heading out in the hot afternoon sun to learn and practice the proper way to board and alight from steps and ladders on the freight cars and cabooses. Everyone got to practice throwing a track switch and learning how not to throw out your back while doing that! Lastly we switched a couple of pieces of equipment to help tie all of the training together. The volunteers said they all enjoyed learning this information and they said they had fun even though the heat was quite an issue by the end of the day.

I have included a few pictures that were all taken by Ben when he could sneak a minute away from the training!

– Paul

On Saturday, July 11, volunteers Dwight, Colin, Bruce, Reid, Jared, Dannis, Jasper, Kyle, Doug and Paul braved some very warm conditions to do some more work on our track by replacing two worn out old ties and tamping up some other ties in an area we had worked on a couple weeks back. The crew cleaned out some dirt and unneeded material along the track, while planning where the next tie replacement will happen in the coming weeks. This work burned up our morning and we headed into the D Street shop to cool off and grab some lunch which was provided by member Doug.

After lunch, the crew checked on some equipment in the yard, and then tackled a project to smooth out a slight kink we had in one of our yard spurs. This required the crew to completely disassemble a rail joint, clean out rust and dirt, and then align the rails to provide a smoother track line. We re-bolted the rail joint and pounded some spikes in new locations to provide a stable line on the rails. The heat was really turning up by the time we finished, so we all retreated to the cool break room!

I have included some photos taken by myself and Bruce during the work.

– Paul

On Saturday, July 4th, volunteers Dwight, Bruce, Chris, Reid, Colin, Kendall, Jared, Ron, Dianne, John, Michael, Nick, Dannis, Gabriel, Jasper, Reilly and Paul worked hard in bright sunny, very warm conditions to give our visitors a little something different to enjoy their Fourth of July! A short train ride is certainly the way to take the edge off from the heat of the day, and you might even learn a bit about railroads and the City of Pueblo history! There was concern that a nearby forest fire might make conditions too smokey, but the light winds kept most of the smoke moving away from the downtown area.

While not a blockbuster event, after a slow start we did have quite a few visitors and at least one group celebrating a family reunion to include about 25 members that filled two of our cabooses on one ride! The refreshment stand sure looked like they stayed busy with snacks and cold drinks. As always we are happy to see our visitors learning about railroads and enjoying themselves riding on the locomotive or cabooses.

I have included a few photos of the crowds and our crew. One of our newest volunteers, Jasper, was able to capture a nice portrait of our train with no crowds around.

– Paul

On Saturday, June 27, volunteers Dwight, Colin, Reid, Bruce, Jerod, Dannis, Nick, Reilly, Jasper, and Paul braved very warm temperatures to replace some more ties under our main running track by the depot platforms. After identifying which ties we were going to replace, the crew excavated the ballasted areas between the ties to remove two for replacement, and straightened some other ties that had skewed under the rails. The crew moved down the track a bit to replace the third tie. After securing the spikes, we dressed the roadbed, and headed in for lunch and a chance to cool down.

After lunch, the crew worked on various clean up work in the shop yard and along the depot platforms. We also did some checks on Engine 102, The Patriot, and then planned for some future work and for the upcoming 4th of July event coming next Saturday.

I have included a few photos taken during the morning work.

– Paul

Join the Pueblo Railway Museum for America’s 250th Birthday on Saturday, July 4. Train rides will be available from 10AM to 2PM behind the Pueblo Union Depot. Train ride tickets are $15 for a ride in the engine, and $10 for a ride in one of our three cabooses. Children under 3 ride the train free! Cash or check preferred, but credit cards accepted. Train ride tickets can only be purchased during the event. Purchase your tickets at our Gift Shop, a converted caboose behind the Depot, near the passenger boarding area. Trains depart every 20 minutes, so there will be multiple opportunities during the event to ride the train.

Our Veteran-themed mini-train will be on display, in cooperation with the Pueblo Downtown Association. There is no admission fee to attend the event itself. The charge is only for the train ride.

Our train ride event schedule for 2026 can be found on our Events Page. We will be announcing our summer train ride event schedule soon! To receive updates about our upcoming events, follow our blog. Enter your email address on the bottom of this web page and click the “follow” button.

On Saturday, June 20, volunteers Dwight, Colin, Bruce, Jerod, Dannis, Nick, Reilly, Deacon, Jasper and Paul braved very hot conditions to work on repairing our track tools, and clearing out weed growth and blown in tumbleweeds from the shop yard and the platform areas. That “burned up” the morning hours, and we took a leisurely lunch in the air-conditioned break room.

After lunch, the crew cleaned up some scrap material, and finished pulling out some weed growth by the shop. We were also able to do some
inspection work on our Patriot Engine 102.

I have attached a few pictures from the days work.

– Paul

On Saturday, June 13, volunteers Dwight, Colin, John, Ron, Dianna, Demitris, Michael, Bruce, Chris, Ben, Reid, Polly, Dannis, Gabriel, Reilly and Paul gathered to provide train rides for our visitors. Along with our Red, White and Blue decorated locomotive, The Patriot, which included a newly applied decal recognizing the country’s 250 birthday, we gave about 130 folks an entertaining train ride which hopefully helped them learn a little more about Pueblo and Southern Colorado railroad history.

The sun was shining with a nice breeze to keep the heat in check, and the afternoon provided some cloud cover to keep things pleasant. If you missed today’s event, keep in mind that we will be running trains again on Saturday July 4th!

I have included a few pictures that I was able to catch!

– Paul

The schedule has been set for the Pueblo Railway Museum’s train ride events for the rest of 2026. These events have been added to our Events Page. All train ride events take place behind the Pueblo Union Depot at Victoria Avenue and B Street in historic downtown Pueblo. Train tickets can only be purchased during the events. Cash and checks are encouraged, but credit cards are also accepted. Ticket prices are $15 for a ride in the engine, or $10 for a ride in one of our cabooses.

Here’s the schedule:

Train Rides at the Depot, Saturday, June 13, 10am-2pm. After your visit to our trains, stop by and see our friends at the Pueblo Heritage Museum on the other side of B Street and check out their book sale!

America’s Birthday, Saturday, July 4, 10am-2pm. Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a ride in our beautiful red, white and blue Patriot engine!

Back To School Train, Saturday, August 8, 10am-2pm. A Summer outing of family fun right before the start of the school year!

American Discovery Trail Relay, Saturday, September 12, 3pm-7pm. Welcome the American Discovery Trail cross-country relay participants to Pueblo, and enjoy a train ride during this once in a lifetime event!

Oktoberfest, Saturday, October 3, 2pm-6pm. Hosted by the Pueblo German American Club, the 56th year of Pueblo’s Oktoberfest will take place at Pueblo Union Depot from 1-11pm on October 3. Join us for a train ride between 2pm and 6pm as part of the festivities!

And as always, enjoy our Halloween “Cemetery Express”, and Christmas “Pueblo Express” trains later this year. See our Events Page for details!

Join the Pueblo Railway Museum for Train Rides at the Depot on Saturday, June 13. Train rides will be available from 10AM to 2PM behind the Pueblo Union Depot. Train ride tickets are $15 for a ride in the engine, and $10 for a ride in one of our three cabooses. Children under 3 ride the train free! Cash or check preferred, but credit cards accepted. Train ride tickets can only be purchased during the event. Purchase your tickets at our Gift Shop, a converted caboose behind the Depot, near the passenger boarding area. Trains depart every 20 minutes, so there will be multiple opportunities during the event to ride the train.

Our circus-themed mini-train will be on display, in cooperation with the Pueblo Downtown Association. There is no admission fee to attend the event itself. The charge is only for the train ride.

Our train ride event schedule for 2026 can be found on our Events Page. We will be announcing our summer train ride event schedule soon! To receive updates about our upcoming events, follow our blog. Enter your email address on the bottom of this web page and click the “follow” button.

On Saturday, May 30, volunteers Dwight, Chris, Kendall, Jared, Nick, Dannis, Gabriel and Angelo did a variety of work in and around the shop. Chris concentrated on getting some final details done on our grease rig on Engine 102. Kendall applied the new decoration to the Patriot. Everyone chipped in cleaning up some old wood planks along the rails outside the back door of the shop. Dannis, Nick, Gabriel and Angelo also worked to trim back some tree branches and clear out tree growth along the structure. We were also able to entertain a couple of visiting rail fans. There was an early quit due to other summertime activities, but a bunch of small tasks got done today.

I have included a few pictures of the work done.

– Paul