Latest News from Como
Winter Workdays Begin- Rail, Engines, and Sawmills
Fresh off of a busy summer season - the Como volunteers rocked the start of Winter Season with a variety of tasks
Bill Kazel visits COMO!
Bill and Sharon Kazel visited us on Oktoberfest for a Pretzel, a Beer, and a Ride on the Plymouth
Oktoberfest! workday, Open house and Volunteer appreciation - September 26
September 26th concluded our summer work season with a bang
Gunnison Main Extension!! Volunteer Workday September 12th
Milling water tower staves, engine work, and extending the Gunnison Main - what a great day!
Volunteer Workday August 29th
26 volunteers performed a literal cornucopia of tasks on Saturday August 29th.
Boreas Pass Railroad Day 2026 Recap and Photos!!
Another Great Railroad Day Celebration - Here are the Photos!!
The Tubes are in!!
Today (June 15) we installed and expanded the last 8 tubes in the boiler of Klondike Kate
COMO ROUNDHOUSE ACQUISTION EFFORT UPDATE – WE DID IT!!!!
Roundhouse purchase by SPRS completed June 6!!
May 30 - Operations training & Engine Workday
A big thank you to the 24 volunteers who showed up on Saturday for the SPRS Operating Safety Session and a abbreviated Engine Workday
Opening Workday 2026 Season Held on May 16!
27 volunteers showed up on Saturday for the SPRS opening workday!
May 11-14 D&S Visit - Dry pipe and 1st 15 Tubes installed!
We had a GREAT week. Things went incredibly smoothly with all activities in the Roundhouse. Follow along as we install and roll the first tubes in KMR #4
D&S Visit April 22-24
This visit by D&S resulted in us cutting the first 5 tubes for the boiler!
Winter/Engine Workday April 18
The Volunteer Team warmed up a cold roundhouse with hard work and camaraderie!
SPRS at Rocky Mountain Train show
Once again, the team carried the “torch” for Como - devoting time at the 2026 Rocky Mountain Train Show presenting the message of our preservation efforts at Como.
Winter/Engine Workday April 4
On a beautiful day in South Park the team tackled many tasks including measuring every last tube run length (yes they vary)
D&S Mechanics Visit COMO March 22-25
The crew from Durango & Silverton were onsite for further engine work including the x-raying of the welds on the boiler patch (spoiler alert - we passed!)
Douglas Fir Logs for milling lumber arrive in como
Logs being used by the SPRS for milled lumber were located on a piece of property being sold - we had three weeks to move them out!