Saturday, December 14, 2019

Colorado Model RR Museum

Greeley, Colorado is the home to the Colorado Railroad Museum. This is a large, multilevel extremely realistic model railroad that is operated and maintained by a dedicated group of volunteers.

It was known for years as the Greeley Freight House, but was renamed to better define its function and make it easier to associate with model railroading.



This is a glimpse of the railroad as you enter

A detailed lift bridge model is right as you enter 


Stairs take you to a second level which gives an overview of the railroad


Snow sheds are modeled


RR advertising posters are on display

There is a wonderful series of displays to be found showing how model railroad scenery is created


You can look down upon detailed ore carrier modules


The day I was there all of the trains running were military trains in honor of Veterans Day.


Ore carrier model of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Beautiful detailing

Very effective use of a photo backdrop

This full size F Unit engine cab has a video of the model railroad visible thru the windshield













Water looks so realistic!



I've not seen this in real life, but I suspect the shapes are to show there is clearance for the following car(s)



You'd have to be a real trusting soul to use that outhouse


Some buildings on the layout have  real prototypes



Forest fires are modeled




The boxcars decorated for the railroads road name are especially interesting as a the full size version is parked outside behind the museum

Well worth your time to visit. Be sure to check their hours as they are not open every day.

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