Saturday, August 18th come celebrate Boreas Pass Railroad Day!
Como's very own steam engine Klondike Kate will be operating all weekend!! Tour the Roundhouse, the Como's Historic School House, the Come Depot, Roberts Cabin and more! Living History Demonstrations. Drive over beautiful Boreas Pass stop at Roberts Cabin and visit the Breckenridge Highline Railroad Park and Sawmill Museum.
The Como Civic Association will be offering Dinner at 6 Bingo at 7

 

 

New to 2018 Boreas Pass Railroad Day

 

THE TOWN OF COMO IS A GROWING RAILROAD MUSEUM

With the vitality of many volunteers over the past year, the track has doubled in length, the turntable at the Roundhouse has a new deck, and 4 more railway cars have been generously donated.

 

The Denver Brass Free Concert

2pm on Saturday, August 18: “Historic Interpretation Concert” at the Depot will feature The Denver Brass, dressed authentically as the “Como Band”, and Celtic Colorado Pipes and Drums.  The location will be at the Como Depot. The audience is invited to bring their own blanket and sit on field facing the Depot. 

 

Rides on Klondike Kate Locomotive Both Saturday and Sunday

Volunteers will be offering rides on Klondike Kate Locomotive in exchange for a donation to the South Park Rail, the group responsible for running and maintaining the locomotive. For a donation the general public can ride the old South Park Railway for as long as they like.  South Park Rail plans to operate the train both Saturday and Sunday.

 

More Track Laid

Volunteer railroad workers have laid more track so now it reaches from the Roundhouse to the Como Hotel, doubling the amount of track from last year.  Plus 4 more railway cars have been donated. This includes an original Colorado & Southern Gondola car that used to travel through Como on a regular basis a century ago.

 

New Turntable Deck at Roundhouse

South Park Rail volunteers just completed the new deck on the turntable. Como is a growing museum and railway and we hope to have new things to see every year.

 

Boreas Pass and Como Mining History at Roberts Cabin

The local mining history – which is why the railroad came through Como, Boreas Pass and Breckenridge – will be explained by volunteer Charlease Bobo Elzenga who will present displays on the Peabody mining claim.

 

Vendors and Ice Cream

Local boosters will have water, food trucks, and afternoon ice cream.

 

Como’s Painted Houses

These private homes of the painter Rita Derjue and the Zimmerman family are opened for BPRD and are always a favorite and special delight to visit and enjoy.  

 

Como’s Historic Schools and Buildings

There are new owners to some of Como’s historic buildings along historic Rowe St. who are participating in BPRD.   Plus the schools -- lovingly maintained – will be open for viewing.

 

Denver, South Park and Pacific Historical Society’s Convention

The DSPPHS is holding its annual convention August 16-18 in Frisco.  On the 18th, the historical society will drive from Breckenridge, over Boreas Pass and into Como.  

 

US Forest Service

Pancake demonstrations will be at the Section House along Boreas Pass.

 

Breckenridge Heritage Alliance

The High Line Railroad Park & Museum and Sawmill Museum will have dedicated volunteers to give out information about BPRD.

 

BPRD is made possible by a grant from the South Park National Heritage Area and the sponsor Denver, South Park & Pacific Historical Society.  Plus the many other organizations and many, many, volunteer individuals who worked through the year to put down track, ready the locomotive, and ready their historic sites.