Pacific Southwest Railway Museum is located in Campo, California. The train museum is a little off the beaten path but worth a visit. The museum is located on the grounds of what used to be Camp Lockett. The gymnasium building of the camp is now the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum car shop. On … [Read more...]
25 Places To Ride Trains in Northern California
Enjoy our list of exciting list of train rides in Northern California. The list includes tourist railroads, dinner train rides, steam train excursions, kids trains, and railway museums that offer train rides. We might have missed out on some Northern California train rides. If you know of any, big … [Read more...]
South Coast Railroad Museum Goleta Day Trip
South Coast Railroad Museum is located in Goleta, California, a few miles north of Santa Barbara. The 1901 Southern Pacific Railroad Depot was originally located about two miles west of its current location. Boarded up and closed in 1973, the Goleta Valley Historical Society took up the task of … [Read more...]
Day Trip on the Virginia Truckee Railroad Traveling Through History
The Virginia Truckee Railroad offers visitors three trip options. Two short lines and one all-day train excursion. Most visitors take the 35-minute journey from Virginia to Gold Hill. If you have more time, the 24-mile round trip from Carson City is definitely the best choice. Please sit back and … [Read more...]
Nevada State Railroad Museum Day Trip Boulder City
Railroad Museum Boulder City, Nevada Boulder City Train Museum features train rides most weekends. The train travels about 4 miles to the 80-year-old Railroad Pass Casino. The excursion train runs along the track that was once used by Union Pacific Railroad to shuttle supplies for the … [Read more...]
Rail Explorers Las Vegas Riding The Rails
Rail Explorers Las Vegas operate pedal-powered cart excursions on a 4-mile route from the Boulder City train museum to Railroad Pass Casino. Both two and 4-passenger rail bikes are available for this primarily downhill ride. The return trip to the Nevada Southern Railway Museum is on board one of … [Read more...]
Historic Niles Canyon Railway Day Trip
The Historic Niles Canyon Railway runs from Sunol to Niles and back, offering departures and arrivals from both towns on most Sundays throughout the year. The trains run more often for the "Wild Flower" specials in April and May. The trip takes about half an hour and takes you through Niles … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Live Steamers Free Train Rides
It doesn't matter how old you are or whether or not you've got children to bring. A trip to the Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad and Museum is fun, no matter your age. Located in the rolling hills of Griffith Park, the LSRM has been putting smiles on faces since 1956. Started by a handful of … [Read more...]