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

On Saturday, May 23, volunteers Dwight, Colin, Chris, Bruce, Dannis, Reilly and Paul got busy on multiple projects. Chris and Paul worked on installing a home-brewed flange greasing tool on Engine 102. Bruce, Dannis and Reilly set out to clean and lubricate all the switches in our yard. Dwight and Colin spent time working on a few pieces of equipment.

After enjoying our lunch break, we continued work on Engine 102, and cleaned up the Trackmobile so we can determine a hydraulic oil leak. Towards the end of the day, we swapped out a light fixture on the shop building, and gave our Bobcat tractor a little attention to free up a stuck locking pin on the attaching mechanism.

A busy day, with lots of little things getting done that have needed attention. It always feels good to have work days like that. I have included a few pictures including one that Chris provided.

– Paul

Photos by Paul and Chris

On Saturday, May 16, volunteers Dwight, Colin, Bruce, Dannis, Nick, Gabriel, Reilly, Angelo and Paul got busy replacing ties on our main running track. The crew replaced three more ties that will help keep our track stable and in gauge. The work was straightforward with only a minor issue with some tie plates under a joint. We finished this work before the heat set in, and took a lunch break.

After lunch, we cleaned up some debris from around the shop, and then headed out to clean up a pair of old tracks that lead into the old freight house dock.

I have included a few photos of the work done today.

– Paul

In honor of our nation’s 250th birthday in 2026, the Pueblo Railway Museum will soon be adding a special touch to the red, white and blue Patriot engine that we are using for our train rides this summer. A local company will be creating a special “America 250” decal to add a fresh layer of detail to what is already an impressive and beautiful engine. This custom vinyl decal will enhance the train ride experience for our riders, helping visitors connect visually with the history in front of them, while still maintaining a seamless, authentic appearance, reflecting the care and effort taken by the Pueblo Railway Foundation and Museum to preserve Southern Colorado rail history.

Projects like this highlight the value of collaborating with experienced local providers like SoCo Signs Embroidery and Print in Colorado Springs, the creator of the decal, who understand both design and durability. Businesses throughout the region work with SoCo Signs to create signage, design equipment graphics, and distribute promotional materials. These solutions help create a consistent, professional appearance in a wide range of environments, from job sites to storefronts to museums.

The new graphics on our Museum’s Patriot engine are a great example of how small upgrades can make a big impact. Adding this visual detail will enhance the experience for our train ride visitors while continuing to preserve an important piece of local history.

On Saturday, May 9, volunteers Dwight, Bruce, Colin, Reid, Chris, Kendall, Jerod, Dannis, Nick #1, Nick #2, John, Mike, Ron, Kim, Dianne and Paul brought the Patriot and our caboose consist out for National Train Day. The weather was perfect, and the guests were plentiful (well over 200), to make a day of enjoying a simple train ride. The crew was hopping to keep up with the flow of folks waiting to jump on board as the waiting lines got pretty long!

Our recent maintenance work paid off, as we were incident free and had no delays. Credit goes to our dedicated volunteers who are always working to improve the Pueblo Railway Museum.

I have included a few pictures I was able to capture, including a group shot of a worn out but happy crew!

– Paul

On Saturday, May 2, volunteers Dwight, Kendall, Reid, Jerod, Dannis, Nick, and Paul worked to swap out two more ties and adjust some hardware on our main running track, and enjoy a bit of train watching, all before lunch. After the lunch break, the group rounded up some equipment, and rolled out to clean out our grade crossings and some of the platform area by the ticket office, to be ready for next week’s event for National Train Day on Saturday May 9.

I have included a few pictures of the action today.

– Paul

Join the Pueblo Railway Museum for National Train Day on Saturday, May 9! Train rides will be available from 10AM to 2PM behind the 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 special Veterans-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.

If you have unused tickets purchased during our Easter event (when we had our little track issue), they will be honored at this event.

Our train ride event schedule for 2026 can be found on our Events Page. We will be adding more events as the year progresses. 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, April 25, volunteers Dwight, Colin, Kendall, Chris, Bruce, Jerod, Nick, Dannis, Abel, Doug and Paul jumped into the work of replacing 5 more ties in our main running track. After rounding up the tools and a stack of ties, we headed out to the work area and were promptly greeted by a passing BNSF train. Some train watching to start the day! Work went smoothly and we had 4 ties all spiked in before lunch.

After a lunch break, with a taco bar provided by Doug, the crew resumed work with some tie plate placement and sinking some spikes back in. We checked another area of track and decided to replace one more tie to support a track joint. It really needed to be done because the tie came out in about six pieces!! After a quick clean up of tools, we did some planning for next weeks work, yep some more ties to replace.

I have included some photos of today’s “track gang” in action.

– Paul

Photos by Paul and Kendall