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The Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado is a non-profit that has done a superb job in preserving the romance of when trains where king. Steam and diesel locomotives vie for attention along with numerous assorted passenger cars.
The development of railroad transportation is also discussed, as railroads and mining grew, prospered, and declined in a symbiotic relationship. The document develops four historic contexts: Precious and Base Metal Mining Industry in Colorado: 1858-2005. Coal Mining Industry in Colorado: 1858-2005. Industrial Metals Industry in Colorado: 1870-2005. Mining Technology, Methods, and Equipment in Colorado: 1858-2005.