[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 9, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E881]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        COLORADO RAILROAD MUSEUM

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 9, 2019

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and commend 
the Colorado Railroad Museum on their 60th anniversary.
  Railroads have played a unique role in the development and history of 
the state of Colorado, enabling the safe transportation of people and 
goods across Colorado's rugged geography and serving as the backbone of 
Colorado's economy and culture since 1876.
  Connecting the past and future of Colorado, the Museum serves to tell 
the story of America from the First Nations of the region to the 
immigrants and their families who came after to build their new lives 
in Colorado. Servicing more than 100,000 visitors annually, the Museum 
provides hands-on educational opportunity, preserves and displays 
educational historical artifacts, and offers exemplary educational 
programs to the community including: ``Day Out with Thomas'' events for 
children and ``Living History'' train rides in a restored steam 
locomotive. Thanks to a fundraising effort the Museum has expanded 
their work to include a climate-controlled library to handle archival 
records and a roundhouse to ensure the safety of their rolling stock so 
generations to come may continue to enjoy them. As such they have 
continually ranked amongst the top 10 paid attractions in the Denver 
metro area and as one of the top 10 railroad museums in the United 
States.
  The Museum has been recognized by the Smithsonian Institute and 
others for their work in preserving the history of the Rocky Mountain 
West. I extend my deepest congratulations to the Colorado Railroad 
Museum for their well-earned accolades and I look forward to another 60 
years of their service to our community and the people of Colorado.

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