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