Forney Museum of Transportation in Denver. It's worth a visit!

"Danger" (dangerray) 11/13/2018 at 15:11 • Filed to: None

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benjrblant > Danger 11/13/2018 at 15:26

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So much good stuff in there. The sheer scale of the Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 is just mind blowing. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Danger 11/13/2018 at 15:30

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That Morgan looks like it has seen some real use. I like it. 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Danger 11/13/2018 at 15:32

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I want that ram hood ornament.

Danger > benjrblant 11/13/2018 at 15:38

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Yeah, I don't know much about trains, but that thing is a behemoth.

Danger > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 11/13/2018 at 15:40

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Danger > Danger 11/13/2018 at 15:42

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Pickup_man > Danger 11/13/2018 at 15:50

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I’ve been there! Very cool museum.

No pictures of the UP Big Boy? That was my favorite thing there, I still have difficulty comprehending the size of that thing. 

Hamtractor > Danger 11/13/2018 at 15:53

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I grew up in Denver, havent been to the newer location since they moved it a few years back, but that place was an annual field trip at school from 1st grade through junior high and it was awesome. Anybody even remotely interested in mechanized transport of humans and c argo should definitely check it out, it’s very Oppo!

benjrblant > Danger 11/13/2018 at 16:00

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Ya, me neither, but all your really need to know is “bigass train.”

MonkeePuzzle > Danger 11/13/2018 at 16:00

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I believe I’ve said before that I need to go here. I need to go here. 

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Danger 11/13/2018 at 16:03

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It’s a great place. Last time I was there they had a Bentley exhibit going in addition to the permanent  hardware.

smobgirl > MonkeePuzzle 11/13/2018 at 16:03

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You sure? 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Danger 11/13/2018 at 16:44

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Nice! Next time you’re in Boulder - https://shelbyamericancollection.org/collection/

Berang > Danger 11/13/2018 at 16:54

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I’ve been several times, including a couple times when it was still located in the old Denver Tramway powerhouse (which was awesome, but unfortunately way out of the museum’s budget to properly care for).

From my last trip:

The streetcar visible in the background is the only remaining Denver City cable car, and indeed one of the only non-San Francisco cable cars existing anywhere.

Khalbali > Danger 11/14/2018 at 08:19

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How did I not know about this when i lived in denver....