The California State Railroad Museum is a museum in the California State Parks system that interprets the role of railroads in the Western U. S. It is …
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Nov 11, 2024
It might be a nerd thing or a inner child thing. But it was fun to see and touch real life history. Fun for kids and parents, take a relaxing afternoon, and while there stroll old town Sacremento Full review by bob m
Nov 8, 2024
This museum has incredible authentic train cars inside the building and professionally displayed informational vignettes. You are allowed to walk though several train cars and there are many docents … Full review by 3333lfw
Oct 31, 2024
Awesome displays! Very well done with incredible staff, knowledgeable and friendly! Great model display. Incredible depiction of a time gone by. Full review by Navigator820371
At the entrance of the museum, there is a very large steam locomotive, is that a big boy? (if so why is it not acknowledge as 1 of the 8 big boys in existence in the U.S.)
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Logjamb's answer is correct. The SP 4294 is a similar, large articulated engine, but cab-forward and one of a separate class built for Southern Pacific. It is, according to the museum, …
Logjamb's answer is correct. The SP 4294 is a similar, large articulated engine, but cab-forward and one of a separate class built for Southern Pacific. It is, according to the museum, the only surviving example of this specific engine class.
Are you open on a regular basis? Is the 6 mile train ride functioning?
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Here’s the phone number: tel:(916)323-9280 and from their website: UPDATE (May 1, 2020): This park unit continues to be temporarily closed. The full closure means there is no …
Here’s the phone number: tel:(916)323-9280 and from their website: UPDATE (May 1, 2020): This park unit continues to be temporarily closed. The full closure means there is no public access at these public outdoor spaces on a temporary basis to protect public health from the COVID-19 pandemic. All restrooms are closed, and there are no parking facilities open for visitors, recreational boats or off-highway vehicles. No form of activities is permitted (including sunbathing, walking, jogging or watersports). Statewide, many parks and beaches are temporarily closed or have very limited access to ensure Californians are abiding and practicing physical distancing. The goals are to make sure people are safe and to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as much as possible.
Is this museum good for little kids...he is age three and loves trains?
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Definitely. On the top floor is a kids section. There were lots of families with children there the day we went. You can walk through the trains, hop up on an engine. Lots of photo …
Definitely. On the top floor is a kids section. There were lots of families with children there the day we went. You can walk through the trains, hop up on an engine. Lots of photo opportunities. Hope you enjoy it.
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