The Moffat Road Railroad Museum

The museum is an ongoing process. Information will be updated as it becomes available. Please check back often as we will be adding to the site and updating our progress over the next few months.

	Model Crane PRE-ORDER
	For a limited time, pre-order the O scale model of the 1913 DS&L Steam Crane "The Big Hook" - only available here thru MRRM
	* Pre-order Deal * $69.99 + tax + shipping Price After August 31st $89.99 + tax + shipping

The 1913 D&SL Steam Crane has Arrived!
Our 1913 Denver & Salt Lake steam crane is sitting on the house track in Granby. We will be moving the crane via 4 39’ track panels-pulling crane and boom car into position onto the museum grounds. This will take an even bigger crane from Terry’s Crane in Salida to pick up our 255,000 lb. crane and turn it 90 degrees putting the crane on the panels so we can pull them with equipment - leap frogging the panels as we cover the 368 ft. to the museum. We will keep everyone informed when this will happen. We need to build the panels then call in the crane and then move it into position. Call Dave Naples, museum director at 970-281-9094 if you have any questions or want to help.

MTH is building an O scale model of the 1913 D&SL Steam Crane that will be available to the public to purchase through our museum. The model crane is scheduled to come out September 2018 at the price of $69.99 plus tax and shipping. We're offering a special discounted pre-order price of $69.99 plus tax and shipping, now through August. Click here to order the model 1913 D&SL Steam Crane today!

Model Railroad Display
Every year, the Grand County Model Railroad Club creates a model railroad display, which is open to public viewing in the modular building at the museum site west of Kaibab Park ball fields in Granby. We hope to soon have the model railroad display available year-round. The holiday display typically opens around Thanksgiving and goes through the first week of January. See our Christmas Display & Schedule page for the viewing schedule and photo gallery of some of the scenes on the model railroad.

Visitor Center Gift Shop in the Works
The original Wedding Chapel from Heritage Square built in the 1920's is being renovated as the new museum Visitor Center Gift Shop. We are hoping to have it open soon. The new Visitor Center Gift Shop will eventually display the Model Railroad Display.

Historic Depot to Become the Official Museum Building
The museum has a great opportunity to save the historic Great Western Depot from Loveland, built in 1901. With the help of many great volunteers and local businesses, this building will be carefully taken apart, transported to Granby, and rebuilt as the official Moffat Road Railroad Museum. The Depot will feature a visitor center, gift shop, and small display area. With this new focus, the museum can continue to enhance the Interpretive Center with new and existing projects.

Work Days at the Interpretive Center
The Moffat Road Railroad Museum is working on the equipment restoration for the Interpretive Center. The museum currently has four pieces of railroad equipment located at the Railroad Interpretive Park next to the Kaibab Park ball fields in Granby, Colorado. The Moffat Road Railroad Museum Interpretive Center includes a 1905 Passenger Car, which was transported from Rhode Island. The 1915 era railroad hand-cart shed from Hot Sulphur Springs was saved from demolition to become part of the Interpretive Center. There is also a 1923 all wood, red UP caboose from Nebraska, which was the first piece of railroad equipment for the museum. The newest piece of equipment is a 1913 Denver & Salt Lake steam crane, which was used in the early 1900’s to handle train wrecks in Grand County. Restoration projects are underway, so if anyone is interested in helping with any of the projects, they should contact Dave Naples 970-281-9094. We need all the help we can get!!

Stay Up to Date with News
Visit our News & Events section for current updates, including Building Progress, Interpretive Center Park Progress, Model Railroad Displays, and more.

Museum Location
The museum is located next to Kaibab Park, near the bridge at the southern entrance to Granby. Kaibab Park features two softball fields, one baseball field, a kids fishing pond with handicapped access, picnic shelter with four tables, a playground, and walking trail to the Fraser River. There is currently a Railroad Interpretive Center, complete with outdoor life size displays of steam engine, caboose, and railroad artifacts and equipment. Still in progess is the official museum building, which will be setup inside the historic Depot from Loveland. It is a place where history, art, education, community involvement and pride can all come together.

Donate Today
Help make the museum a success by donating today! Donations to the museum can be made online using paypal, or can be sent through the mail using our MRRM Building Fund Gift/Pledge Form. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Donate Now!

We are currently in need of a laptop for the museum and are looking for someone who can donate one. The museum is also looking for artifacts to display permanently or for a limited time exhibition. For specific needs and to help, please contact Dave Naples at 970.887.9478 or email info@moffatroadrailroadmuseum.org and see how you can contribute to the project today.

The Moffat Road Railroad Museum is a member of the Grand County Museum District.