Summary of Use
Historic Use The three Railroad Resources operated on various narrow-gauge railroad lines throughout Colorado. They were retired from service between 1951 and 1952. Current Use Locomotive No. 30 and Coach No. 280 were purchased by the City of Boulder in 1952 and placed on display in Central Park. Caboose No. 04990 was placed on display in 1975. The railroad resources were relocated to the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado in 2012 where they were restored. Locomotive No. 30 and Caboose No. 04990 are currently displayed along walkways at the museum. Coach No. 280 is used for passenger rides, most notably for the seasonal Polar Express Train Ride.
Figure 1-2. Train Easement for the Railroad Resources defined in 1998 for their display in Central Park (source: Locomotive No. 30 SRHP Nomination Form).
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Railroad Resources
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