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Went there 2 summers ago as part of an LArail.com trip and had a very enjoyable time.  Museum staff and docents were eager to answer any and all questions.  And the Robert W. Richardson Library is fabulous.

Definitely worth visiting!

-John

I haven't visited there for many years.  Looks like a lot has been added, including the roundhouse.  Chris, do they still have a fantastic display and amount of books and magazines for sale?

No idea  it  was  so nice!  Light  rail anywhere near??

Their are also three Fairmont Motorcars there. An S2-AA and a M19-AA both ex RioGrande and an ex CRI&P M9-G
Steve

GREAT pics!!  Thanks for sharing these.

The vista-dome monument pictured is a recreation of the monument that once stood in
Glenwood Canyon along side of the highway.  The model car on the monument is the
original model used for that monument.  It was removed sometime during the 1960's (or 70's)
due to fears of vandalisim.  The rest of the monument was reconstructed on museum grounds
to match the original.

Aside from the large collection of used out-of-print books for sale in the shop, the museum also
holds an annual mail auction of books.  You can contact them and be placed on the list for the
auction catalog.

It was nice meeting you Chris.  Thanks for coming out to the museum and posting your photos.  Here's a few I took.

Jim Barton

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