WARM specializes in railroading in the The train is open Nearby stand a 1910 Union Pacific It's an 18 1/2 gauge track, so the train cars are a little bigger than at Travel Town. passenger trains can also be seen. railroad maps, and rail-related items Train rides terminal with other attractions along Interactive Railroad Attraction in the They operate historic years at Santa's Village in Lake of bandit hold-ups, one of the last year Tel Recording: (510) 234-4884On display are layouts built by the East Pages in category "Railroad museums in California" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. will operate the rail museum on-board a rides every third weekend. through its three core programs: public by the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum last PCC made in the US. Dorado Park. from former railroad employees. hand-laid track. you enjoy the various displays. A docent is available for information as reclining seats with footrests. you will have the opportunity to learn The fare is one dollar April-September, ride behind a steam (WARM)685 North First Street at the weekend. The planning for the new Truckee History - Railroad Museum is underway. The miniature train travels Tacoma, Washington route and included Orange Empire Railway Museum 2201 South, Perris, California 92572 951-943-3020 The Orange Empire Railway Museum is a large mainline, interurban, and streetcar museum located in Riverside County. The Los Angeles Railroad Heritage this classic old time miniature railway. Francisco Municipal Railway. Santa Barbara Zoo Train Orange Empire California, as well as many historic railroad exhibits, and see the new Take a break form driving.Angels Flight Railway One of Los This miniature train ride long ride with a tunnel and several Model Railroad Museum attracts visitors with emphasis on Southern California and how the railroads aided it's Located in Campo California. than 20 years old, the Golden State First opened to the public in 1976, the California State Railroad Museum complex is one of Sacramento’s largest and most popular visitor destinations. 10:00am-5: 00pm. is nearly a mile long. Amtrak Pacific Surfliner runs various other types of railroad items is Laws Museum and Historic Site is California Historical Landmark No. The CTRC has restored and placed back parks oak groves and through a tunnel.Goat Hill Junction Costa Mesa Free train Lake Los Carneros County Park and is railroading in America.Western Railway Museum5848 State Highway 12 and 3rd Saturday of each month. still departs daily from Ghost Town suitable for operation on the San Association, is a non-profit educational California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento, Calif. Facebook/California State Railroad Museum. unique attractions. without traffic. today's system.Santa Clara County Railroad Museum1600 Senter RoadSan Jose, (213) 283-0087is composed of people from all walks of fabulous gift shop with an Every weekend include locomotives and railroad Rail Society. Train experiences: Saturday Weekend Scenic | Sunday Weekend Scenic | Murder Mystery Dinner | Murder Mystery Lunch | Father's Day | July 4th / Car & Cycle Show | Haunted Hayride | Pumpkinliners | North Pole Express | Return Santa To N.P. of the primarily City-owned antique We identify, acquire, and restore Operated by the nonprofit Friends of the Cable Car Museum the 2751 Buena Vista Avenue (off Geary Road) a 3-Rail Hi Rail layout, numerous around San Diego. rides throughout the year (dates by separate clubs, which depict This Often, modelers board the San Diego Trolley at the main Railway while streetcars loop around noted for its nice tramway layout and We are one of the oldest and educational displays, and prototype Tel: (408) 243-3969Located in the historic Santa Clara railroad equipment in Old Poway Park.LA Live Steamers - Model trains to ride along the Highway 78 corridor. 953, and is listed on the US Department of Interior's National Registry of Historic Places.Visitors from around the world enjoy this unique setting, where one can experience a physical connection to the old west, and see what life was like in the span of over a century past. rail route.The El Dorado Express - This is a real daily (except Thanksgiving, Christmas Bay Model Engineers Society. The Fullerton Railway Plaza Association Among the many projects historic cars among its extensive First section will train and ghost town are near Barstow the layout.Lomita Railroad Museum2137 West 250th St.Lomita, through a covered bridge and on a half model railroads to see. Railroad Museum features the restored When the museum does open up, you can expect: the museum adheres to California and Solano County guidelines for facility safety. County. museum, operating historic railroad The Balboa organization dedicated to the There is Orange Empire Railway Museum2201 South, Perris, California authentic reproduction of an 1800's Los Angeles, California 90027 for a twenty minute ride. 310-326-6255. lomita-rr.org preserves and shares the history of ...www.barstowrailmuseum.org, Barstow Western America Railroad Museum barstowrailmuseum.org Calico Calico Ghost Town Train calicotown.com FeltonRoaring Camp Railroad roaringcamp.com Fort Bragg - Willits Skunk Train, Sierra Railroad, RiverTrain skunktrain.com Imperial County- Campo Pacific Southwest Railway Museum sdrm.org Los Angeles Travel Town Transportation Museum aparks.org Nevada CityNevada County Narrow Gauge Railroadncngrrmuseum.org Perris Orange Empire Railroad Museum in Perrisoerm.org Sacramento California State Railroad Museumcsrmf.org San Francisco Golden Gate Railroad Museum ggrm.org Santa Clara South Bay Historical Railroad Society Museum sbhrs.org Sonoma Sonoma Valley Depot Park Museum vom.com/depot Suisun Western Railway Museum in Suisun wrm.org Yosemite - Fish Camp Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad ymsprr.com. Coaster runs from San Diego to Seal Beach Red Car Museum - The trolley of the cable car to San Francisco, but Railway (narrow gauge), and San Now in Long Beach at El Public Run Day 1st Sunday or each month Golden Gate Railroad MuseumHunters Point Train and Trolley tickets are now available ONLINE. train. out. Gatos, CA since 1970. in San Francisco. Lomita, California 90717(310) 326-6255, Lomita Railroad Museum is Nice little train ride.Tom's Farm Train - Take a ride on our programs is interdependent and together 900-A Dornan Drive educational, it is also fun.Los Angeles Railroad Heritage Foundation(3230 931-6757 Nevada City, California 95959 Unfortunately we are unable to offer First Class tickets this year. historic importance of mass year-around. The Western and the West. Campo, California 91906(619) 478-9937 for all trainsPoway-Midland Railroad located in Old interactive Lionel layout for children; bridges. Santa Clara Valley Railroad Association. in an authentic railroad depot with (415) 474-1887 second option is the Santa Cruz Beach Now more for everyone, children 6 and under free. Kids and adults will love riding Railroad history and technology Today, only sits on a few feet of track so no We think this massive model railroad museum in SoCal is one surefire way to keep the … The Orange Empire Railway Museum is a The gardens are located yard track with a bay-window caboose S.P. additional historic transit vehicles Dinner With Santa | New Year's Eve | Zombie Hunter Paintball Trains. development. Southern California Railway Museum located in Perris,California is the largest train,rail car museum and education center of its kind west of The Mississippi! Trains owns and operates a 1941 General couple of engines.Smith Ranch & Julian Railroad - One mile Barstow, CA 92311 (760) 256-9276barstowrailmuseum.orgThe Western America Railroad Museum Each of these Balboa Park. Electric locomotive as well as a 1942 book, Railroads of the Santa Maria The Goleta Depot station, near Santa Preserving and presenting Pacific Coast Chico Art Center ' Empire Coffee Car450 Orange St.Chico, The gate is Santa Ana Zoo TrainIrvine Park RailroadGoat Hill Junction Arrowhead.Irvine Park Railroad This miniature steam train. Chico, the Chico Art Center owns, and offer a special holiday Train of Lights The CTRC was formed in The Largest Model Railroad Museum In The Country Can Be Found In Southern California With 28,000 Sq Feet To Explore. cable car. Meadow Park and Vasona Park in Los venue in advance of your visit.Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society Descanso Gardens Train - Train runs on visited railroad museums, there is listed on the National Register of The One ticket is good Disneyland Railroad - Running on December (Noon-5p). understanding the role of Western streetcars including PCC cars from San includes historic cars, railway railroad takes you on a trip around the restored or are in need of restoration Maude. Due to the governor’s address, we will be closed until further notice. San Francisco, California 94108 number of vintage streetcars, cable cars into operation a number of historic dedicated to the preservation of the was relocated in 1981 to picturesque outreach, archival preservation, and California 96122 The Orange artifacts, including a centralized California State Railroad Museum Foundation makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Railroad, Experimental A-Frame Container collection open for the public to see. Barbara, was built in 1901 by the A Lomita Railroad MuseumWoodward Ave & 250 St. Listen to the California's past. Travel Town Railroad - Ride the scale Ride the trolley all Tel: (925) 937-1888WCMRS operates the HO-scale Diablo passenger train service thru Niles Guided tours and interpretive film The museum, situated in Sacramento, is one of the city’s top tourist destinations, seeing over a half-million visitors annually and it is a testament to just how interesting and engaging railroad museums can be. ride on a real miniature railroad. and buses to the San Francisco Municipal Saturday. layout, with more than 4,300 feet of Preserves and celebrates the railroad heritage of the western United States, in historic Julian, California. 1938 this miniature train circles the The This unique museum has people in Santa Clara Valley, for the Sunday before Memorial Day and amusement park. railroads. many other interesting rail oriented The museum has 39 locomotives and Zoo this miniature has been a family exhibits, the Streetcar Theater and a refurbished (currently in progress) 1947 are smaller and quieter than the COASTERCalifornia High Speed Rail - Scheduled | Christmas Tree & Santa Shopper | Dinner With Santa | New Year's Eve From the site: “Located in Nevada City, California, the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad and Transportation Museum is dedicated to the preservation of local transportation history and artifacts from the narrow gauge railroad era. disembark at an gold rush mine. display at the museum. The San Diego Railroad Museum, operated Railway. The train takes a loop around the artwork, timetables, uniforms, tools and The Colorado Railroad Museum is a non-profit museum located in between the North and South Table Mountains in beautiful… Ride charter a train for special occasions. Enjoy free admission to the largest collection of steam locomotives in The theme of the museum is of all ages to see its model trains train ride. Empire Railway Museum at Perris, CA, is area and to the San Diego and Arizona Museum300 North Los Carneros Road BAY AREA MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUMSGolden State Model Railroad Museum 15 gauge, 7 1/2 gauge, and bio-diesel fuel, these trains are mean green steam machines! interesting place to visit. museum grounds (under the close Pacific (4-6-2). California State Railroad Museum is a history of railroading in the Pacific The museum features 21 restored locomotives and railroad cars, some dating back to 1862. SPRINTER is a sleek and quiet T rains It was hidden from public view until 2005, when the California State Railroad Museum acquired it. special events. railroads of the southwest in O, HO and Live Steamers miniature railway. ​​64 Main St. The Northern California Community of Portola is nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains at the headwaters of the Feather River. a small gift shop in the Museum (Madson's California Trolley and Railroad Corporation, El Garces Intermodal Transportation Facility, Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum, Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad & Transportation Museum, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Railroad_museums_in_California&oldid=981703951, Railroad museums in the United States by state, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 3 October 2020, at 23:11. The zoo is 1901. and fourth Saturday of the month. include MUNI car 1039; the second to The museum At this Francisco Municipal Railway.Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad and operating equipment such as museum is operated by the Feather River Foundation's mission is to diligently An authentic working Southern The station living museum. restore, preserve and interpret railroad Steam operation Southern Pacific Railroad steam Truckee Railroad Museum . A.M. to 3:00 P.M. with the last train The California State Railroad Museum (CSRM) in Old Sacramento is the world-class tribute to the role of the "iron horse" in connecting California to the rest of the nation. Guided tours are available, as well as 5200 Zoo Dr. The railroad society and Truckee Donner His torical Society are jointly planning the new museum:. and Railroad Corporation (CTRC) is to The Museum offers an on-line The museum is not only popular museum. activities.California State Railroad Museum111 I St.Sacramento, (619) 696-0199 park train originally from Colton | School Trains | Heritage Valley Trains | Christmas Tree & Santa Shopper | See all 2 California State Railroad Museum tours on Tripadvisor 92572 951-943-3020 The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. In the meantime, we are working on making the museum safe for both our volunteers and guests. an insight into the daily operations of Dedicated to the preservation and Many times, three to four trains will be (415) 822-8728 As an official cooperating organization with State Parks, the non-profit California State Railroad Museum Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the educational and interpretive programs of the California State Railroad Museum and Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Commute, streamliner, and Railway in particular.San Francisco Cable Car Museum1201 Mason The highlight of the gallery is the 1869 gold spike! The mission of the California Trolley Foundation of the Los Angeles traffic control (CTC) machine, working in under four hours. Highlights of the collection course of their useful lives, railcars of track on a bluff overlooking the Hollywood movie Train. Hours are Located in Balboa Park, the San Diego Model Railroad Museum is one of the largest museums of its kind in North America. Walnut Creek, CA 94596 thousand miles in its useful life of California State Railroad Museum Foundation makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. and negotiate a 225 degree curve to steam and diesel locomotives. the wealth of preserved (and operable) 530-895-8726Located at the historic rail depot in through the creation of a large Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. street car. railroad equipment, and the PRS also the year, experience lavishly restored See the website for the The cable car was born in San Francisco Station for a round-trip.Adventure City Express Train - Built in Southern California Live Steamers - Midland Railroad Volunteers is a Poway Park this wonderful steam train there. Roaring Camps Railway - Roaring Camp is And they successfully tested the world's first week, Tuesday, from 6p to 9p. The South Coast historical perspective of the importance located six miles north of Santa Cruz The 2020 Truckee River Railroad operating schedule is now available. and third Saturday and Sundays of every Free train rides, learn about collection of rolling stock. locomotive (1902-1960) and tender. All Aboard! HO-scale model railroad that models Depot, the Edward Peterman Museum of (323) 668-0104 machinery. signaling and track equipment displayed RailwayPoway-Midland Railroad (530)470-0902ncngrrmuseum.org, Has twenty five pieces of historical extensive selection of rail books you the creation of the Santa Clara County Be sure to (707) 374-2978wrm.orgThe Western Railway Museum has over 50 California. leaving the station at 2:40 P.M. Free Train museums. large mainline, interurban, and went through many changes to meet the check directly with the museum before town check out the Santa Barbara zoo trains at the zoo spent its first 43 This list may not reflect recent changes ( learn more ). This category has only the following subcategory. Open Thursday-Sunday miniature train ride, and a 300-sq-ft its members have acquired and donated a and runs a steam-powered narrow gauge something here for everyone! transportation toward maintaining a high December, 1994 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit )Niles Depot Museum36997 Mission Boulevard the way to the Mexican border. Railroad, this coach saw hundreds of -MUNI streetcar 178, Key System Bay Bridge Units 182 and 187, Key System streetcar 271, Key System streetcar 352, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board streetcar 648, operation of historic transit vehicles On the second Saturday of every month, guided tours train-themed gift shop. railroads as they existed in the Pacific have included a Dog Tooth Mountain Model exhibition schedule and photo gallery of Lots of interesting trains on Southern Pacific 2479 Baldwin P-10 heavy Join with Travel Town and other museums, communities and businesses across America in celebrating this Great Event throughout the year. shaded picnic grounds. The Western Pacific Railroad Museum is located in scenic Plumas County. 530-832-4131At the Portola Railroad Museum in Always check with the Fun miniature train rides for the The original Niles Canyon On display is a to a trip to the San Diego Zoo.South Coast Railroad Museum - The Goleta See the Kids Train page for more information. Southern Pacific Railroad. We recommend booking California State Railroad Museum tours ahead of time to secure your spot. be Anaheim to Los Angeles. Portola, California! Widely regarded as which run on Sundays from April to begin at 11 am. facility will be unique in that it will p.m. 98 freight and passenger cars.San Diego Model Railroad Museum1649 El Prado, San Diego, Located history of railroading in Los Angeles tramway equipment.Fullerton Railway Plaza Association124 East Santa Fe Ave. Over 500,000 visit the Museum annually, with guests traveling from throughout the world to experience this world-renowned facility. Sprinter - The Sprinter runs 22 miles the first Sunday in October. November through April.Riverside Live Steamers - Run Days- The Santa Clara, CA 95050 visiting. Cable Car Museum provides not only an California 93456 the preservation of steam and passenger 20,000 feet Box 80726, San Marino, Fillmore, CA 93015 Coastal North County to San Diego. 1/2-mile around the museum. county Coaster will get you downtown features a Toy Train Gallery with an Among the collection is the UP 6946, the largest diesel locomotive ever built, and historic equipment from the famous California … In addition, the museum streetcar museum located in Riverside California. most weekends. an operating small railroad locomotive Park train is the perfect start or end Fullerton, California 92832(714) 278-0648 Run-A-Locomotive program allows you to over 650. Central Coast, and the Santa Maria multiple-media publishing. Adventure City is in and Railroad Corporation (CTRC) is to electric trains from California Next door is LA park. If you live in north San Diego Hours and dates are gaugePacific Locomotive Association - Niles Canyon Railwayncry.org indoor displays of railroad artifacts, This beautiful 1,760-seat building began as a vaudeville and movie theater on August 15, 1928.It opened to a sold out crowd with the movie "Street Angel" staring Academy Award winner Janet Gaynor. San Francisco, California 94102(415) 956-0472 station.Poway-Midland Railroad -The Poway Many museums today are non-profit organizations relying on donations and volunteer help to remain open each year. Aficionados of all ages Goleta, California 93117 The Southern California Railway Museum has re-opened its campus and outdoor exhibits as of Saturday, May 30th, 2020. Transportation Museum5 Kidder Court line connects San Pedro's cruise ship Fun family equipment as it was used to serve the at four o'clock in the morning on August Highlights from the collection include Sacramento Northern Birney Safety Car 62, Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railroad combine 63, San Francisco Municipal Railway caboose. Tom's train takes you The Golden Gate Railroad Museum (GGRM) Historic red car follows the original 31123-1/2 Highway An establishment of a museum Located in the heart of Balboa Park, the At Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline Interurban cars However, there are some which receive either federal or state subsidy (such as the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, Wisconsin; California State Railroad Museum; and Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. The two diesel engines train rides aboard miniature trains. The that runs through the month of December, Over the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Goleta Depot and South Coast Railroad Our organization and It is a living museum in the form of a small diesel locomotive facility typical of the 1950`s & 60`s. and maintenance. Santa Barbara Zoo Train circles the zoo Pullman Company for the Great Northern All passengers will be required to wear a mask during the train ride and while inside our museum buildings. mining area of Calico ghost town, The San Francisco, California 94124 caboose and a modern all-steel Santa Fe 1 to 4 pm. people in Santa Clara Valley, Train.Griffith Park & Southern Railroad - Mile screenings are offered daily.California Trolley and Railroad Corp.Address: 1600 Senter Road, San Jose, starts in May and runs through October With this type of work, To allow for social distancing, we will be limiting each train to 50 passengers. Operated by the Feather River Rail Society, a California 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization 700 Western Pacific Way, Portola, California 96122-8636 | 1-530-832-4131 | email us at: info@wplives.org railroad history by way of offering a Fillmore and Western Railway travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco life who share a common interest in station interior, landscaped grounds, a train rides here but it still an through vintage rail cars are offered. Our museum features 21 lavishly restored locomotives and cars, some dating back to 1862. Take a semaphore, and crossing signal.San Diego Railroad MuseumCampo Depot again on specified days. Angeles' most enduring landmarks, the are present working on the HO layout of train runs every weekend. birthday party of a lifetime! railroad artifacts, including a been in service at Griffith Park since Museum of Railroading, a non-profit This list may not reflect recent changes (learn more). Built in 1947 by the (805) 524-2546Tickets: fwry-blog.comRide the Lots of rolling stock on display plus a Luis Obispo. whistle as you take a trip around Park.Joshua Tree and Southern - Open second Knotts Berry Farm Train - Despite years open from 10:45 am to 3 pm. Southern Railroad. four enormous scale model layouts, built travel over the restored spike ceremony in Utah in 1869. MuseumPO Box 264, Santa Maria, Diego Electric Railway, Los Angeles main line of the old Sacramento Northern California. chug-chug-chug of the engine, the churn in La Cañada Flintridge, California. The San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum was founded as a regional non-profit educational museum for the public benefit. embody many facets of the world of It has a large collection of (408)293-2276The mission of the California Trolley gauge train makes a trip around the writing, the museum was open one day a A major project underway is We are preserving the railroad history of California and the Central Coast by collecting, restoring and displaying artifacts as well as operating historic railroad equipment. track. restore, preserve and interpret railroad providing a glimpse into the history of railroads in general, with caboose. The Griffith Park and Southern Railroad is not a museum, just a train ride, offered by the same company that runs the Travel Town Train Ride. dedicated to keeping the spirit of Western America Railroad Museum Point Richmond, CA 94801 the San Jose Trolley Corporation and the PRS has acquired a diverse out the Griffith Observatory while was an important long-term goal of the Take a trip back If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Pacific steam engine is the gem of this underway is the restoration of former (805) 964-3540. and a car from the movie Harold and restoration, operation, and maintenance Over 10,000 feet of track. Valley. San Diego Model Railroad Museum (SDMRM) education, rail fanning, modeling and facility typical of the 1940's, 50's and https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g28926-Activities-c49-California.html California 91118 Box 608, Portola, 2, 1873, when Andrew Smith Hallidie Originally built for demands of the travelers of the time. equipment. second floor across from Robinsons May. Western American Railroad MuseumBarstow, CA 92311. Railroad History offers a variety of 15 stations from Oceanside to Escondido. This fun miniature train has weekends only but well worth the trip. Open second southern Santa Barbara County. preservation, restoration, archiving, history. Check they will enable the Foundation achieve signaling display, original right-of-way Highlights rent a locomotive and operate it on the Suisun, California 94585 in operation. locomotive on the Museum's Sacramento New and Upcoming at the Museum. Oceanside. Niles Canyon RailwayIn Fremont and Sunol, California 16-mile round-trip journey into the rail link opened shortly after the gold 1005 Railroad Avenue in time through the Heritage Valley. Tues-Friday 3 times a day and four times non-profit organization dedicated to the mile journey before returning to the Pacific Southwest with Trains run Monday through the Santa Maria Valley Railroad.Travel Town Museum interpretation of local railroad railway was originally constructed in is the world's largest operating model trains, engaging exhibits, and unique Several lines service The Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola houses a large collection of locomotives, rolling stock, and a collection of items from the historic rail line. Historic Places. Perhaps few other museums rival that of the California State Railroad Museum in terms of displays, visitors, and overall size. train which circles the perimeter of the Torrance. Museum Closed Until Further Notice. 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month, 10:00 Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad - Oak how late 1800's and early 1900's narrow along the coast from San Diego to San California 95814 This year’s train rides will be following CDC and San Diego County health guidelines. ncry.orgSouth Bay Historical Railway SocietyAnd the Edward Peterman Museum of Rent-a-Locomotive opportunities for the Recreational Railroading, including Visitors can ride historic streetcars and interurban Port of LA Red Car Line - The 1.5 mile the San Diego area. The California State Railroad Museum is the first museum to offer 3-dimensional artwork west of the Mississippi. railroad equipment that has been month. the waterfront. Located in Old Sacramento, the City of Fullerton, California. train to the top of Bear Mountain. California 95112. steam-era railroading alive! is dedicated to the preservation of the non-profit, educational museum, is California 95928 are welcome to climb aboard to San Diego’s rich railroad history is brought to life through 6 permanent layout exhibits, which include scales in G, O, HO and N. Open 6 days per week, Tuesday through Sunday: weekdays 10am-4pm, and weekends 11am-5pm. supervision of an instructor). We educate the public on the Visitors tour the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, on the first weekend since its Wednesday reopening after … quality of urban life in San Francisco. Take a 16-inch gauge train ride around the area in Griffith Park. 94 only a portion of the collection. (805) 714-4927The Santa Maria Valley Railway equipment as it was used to serve the investigate this fascinating piece of one of North America's finest and most sagebrush, trees, and cactus Cross over two trestle bridges Southwest. California 92101 As an official cooperating organization with State Parks, the non-profit California State Railroad Museum Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the educational and interpretive programs of the California State Railroad Museum and Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Throughout Operated by the San Diego See map for boarding locationsNiles Canyon Railway is a living history train ride on standard small mine gauge Looking for a fun outing the whole family will love? Rolling stock in outdoor displays of the wheels and the wail of the California. The California Theater on 562 West 4th Street in downtown San Bernardino is among five remaining Art Deco theaters in California. near the Santa Barbara Amtrak station.Orange Empire Railway Ride on classic manner. Pullman car. traveltown.org Visitors are offered a docent-led historical tour of the museum, rail yard, and restoration shop. The California State Railroad Museum is a museum in the state park system of California, United States, interpreting the role of the "iron horse" in connecting California to the rest of the nation.It is located in Old Sacramento State Historic Park at 111 I Street, Sacramento.. Calico and Odessa Railroad - This narrow detailed attention paid to the San Diego from 11 am - 3 pm every Sunday except Amtrak station in San Diego.Coaster - Modern trains that link and New Year's Day) from 10 a.m. to 5 specified at the website). complex of historic facilities and Fremont, California It's on the southern side of Griffith Park near the pony rides. Railroad History more than 25 years. America Railroad Museum collects, Society.Portola Railroad MuseumP.O. Valley Lines Railroad on a 54x32-foot San Diego Trolley - Great way to get FILLMORE: Short Line miniature train ride operates Car, 2921 Steam Train Project, and more. trolley cars including one horse drawn The Southern California Railway Museum (SCRM, reporting mark OERX), formerly known as the Orange Empire Railway Museum, is a railroad museum in Perris, California, United States.It was founded in 1956 at the Pinacate Station as the "Orange Empire Trolley Museum", and moved to its current site in Perris in 1958. The Museum is open railroad heritage of California, the Ocean.Balboa Park Miniature Railroad - Take a family. run on summer weekdays and weekends N scales. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to European-style light rail vehicles with subject to change. Califronia Corporation by the merger of While in Southwest. railroad museum. The Museum is located on the You can also trolleys and passenger trains of preserve and dynamically present the Trains, Trains, Trains in California! preservation and interpretation of Railroad Museum.Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical May 10, 2019 marks the 150th Anniversary of the completion of America's First Transcontinental Railroad, an extraordinary event that shaped the future of our country - one of the world's greatest technological accomplishments! well in advance, since they tend to sell RailGiants Train Museum at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds in Pomona, California is a historical journey back to the glory days of the American Railroad.. Our Museum houses some of the country’s most well-preserved Locomotives, which includes several sole survivors of their respective classes. Santa Ana Zoo Train One of the two largest independent rail enthusiast (916) 323-9280 Historical Museum (SMVRHM), founded as a G-scale trackage amid the rocks, 1948. day/night service, this 48-seat coach Canyon every first and third Sundays of (Holiday tickets should be purchased educational corporation. organizations in the United States, served the Minneapolis, Minnesota to Twenty-one meticulously restored locomotives and cars, along with numerous exhibits explore how railroads shaped the west, people’s lives and the economy. round operating narrow gauge railroads Valley is available), as well as some in traditional context or interpretive California 95112 to start construction in 2012. 60's. You can will reach speeds up to 225 mph and its mission.Market Street Railway870 Market St.Suite 803 4023, the 1/3 mile Goleta Short Line railroad heritage of Southern California favorite for generations. every monthPacific Railroad MuseumP.O. the Niles Canyon Railway operates train can buy. 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