Inside the OC&E – 2019 Holiday Newsletter

Are you making your list and Checking it Twice? Santa Claus is coming to CMRM Bring your loved ones, grab your ‘wish’ lists and start your holidays with Santa & Mrs. Claus. The Claus’ will be at the museum from 10 AM to 1 PM on Saturday, November 30th tokick-off the Christmas Season. Santa’s other … Read more

Inside the OC&E – 2019 Autumn Newsletter

Full STEAM Ahead! The Colorado Model Railroad Museum (CMRM) took its Youth Program to the next level by offering hands-on learning and fun to all ages with its CMRM STEAM EXPRESS. S.T.E.A.M.(Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math), stems from the learning-centered application of acquiring the needs of tomorrow by building the skill sets today. STEAM … Read more

Inside the OC&E – EXTRA 10583

Happy Birthday, C&S 10583 Article by Bill Kepner The bright red caboose we have in the museum, Colorado and Southern #10583, was built 100 years ago, in July 1919. This railroad was never very profitable, so it choose to build as much of its equipment as it could in its own Rice Yard coach shop, … Read more

Inside the OC&E – 2019 Spring Newsletter

CMRM will Celebrate 10th Anniversary on May 25th The month of May 2019 will be a big month for the Colorado Model Railroad Museum. The month starts out with several events honoring the re-enactment of the Golden Spike Ceremony that will occur in Ogden, Utah. We have had many that will occur in Ogden, Utah. … Read more

Inside the OC&E – 2019 Winter Newsletter

The State of the Museum If you take a step back and consider what the museum is today and what it has been able to accomplish in almost ten years, the list is inspring. • The museum has been one of the premier visitor attractions in Northern Colorado, hosting 17,280 visitors in 2018 and is approaching … Read more