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The Boulder County Railway Historical Society was formed in 1997 to assist the City of Boulder in the restoration of three pieces of narrow gauge railroad equipment displayed in Central Park. The Society's larger purpose is to preserve and educate the public about the history of railroads in Boulder County.

Locomotive #30 in Central Park

 

UP 1887 Timetable Union Pacific 1887 Timetable, showing the DM&B, and the Boulder Branch to Gold Hill and Sunset (courtesy of Todd Hackett).

 

 
DB&W 33 Denver, Boulder & Western Locomotive #33 pulling a mixed train past the Sugar Loaf depot. Courtesy of the Colorado Railroad Museum.
Sugarloaf Depot A man and a small girl at the Sugar Loaf depot. Courtesy of the Colorado Railroad Museum
Niwot Depot and Train A postcard of the Niwot Depot and a steam train.
Boulder Depot
This photo shows a crowd gathered around the remains of the old Union Pacific depot, at 10th and Pearl in Boulder. The depot was destroyed on August 10, 1907 when a Colorado & Northwestern boxcar, spotted alongside the depot and loaded with dynamite, was set on fire. The results can be seen in the photo as crews work to clean up the mess
 
 

 

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