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Foley Railway Museum & Model Train Exhibit. 125
E. Laurel Ave., Foley, 36535 Phone: 251-943-1818 Depot
museum, Mon.-Fri., 10-4; Sat., 10-2. Model train exhibit,
Tues., Thurs., & Sat., 10-2. www.visitfoley.org/play
Fort Payne Depot Museum. 105 5th St. NE, Fort
Payne, 35968 Phone: 256-845-5714 Mon., Wed., & Fri.,
10-3:30. 1891 depot museum, caboose (seasonal), and depot
annex. www.fortpaynedepotmuseum.com
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum. 1919 9th St., Calera,
35040 Phone: 205-668-3435 Offers train rides aboard restored railcars pulled by first-generation diesel locomotives.
Visit the depot museum displaying exhibits and artifacts
teaching about Alabama’s rich railroad history, and the role
trains played in developing Alabama from its agricultural
roots to helping birth the iron and steel industries in the
state. www.hodrrm.org
Huntsville Depot & Museum. 320 Church St., Huntsville, 35801 Phone: 256-564-8100 March-Dec., Wed.-Sat.,
10-4. Last antebellum depot in state. www.earlyworks.com
North Alabama Railroad Museum. 694 Chase Rd.,
Huntsville, 35815 Phone: 256-851-6276 Daily, 9-4. Staff
present Wed., Sat., 8-1. Depot museum and train rides as
scheduled. www.northalabamarailroadmuseum.com
Wales West Light Railway. 13650 Smiley St., Silverhill,
36576 Phone: 888-569-5337 Open daily, Feb.-Dec.
Authentic steam-powered, Welsh, 2-foot-gauge railway.
www.waleswest.com
Alaska
Alaska Railroad. 411 W. First Ave., Anchorage, 99501
Phone: 800-544-0552 Scheduled passenger service yearround. www.alaskarailroad.com
www.facebook.com/alaskarailroad www.twitter.com/akrr
Museum of Alaska Transportation & Industry.
3800 W. Neuser Dr., Wasilla, 99687 Phone: 907-376-1211
Year-round. Museum with train ride.
www.museumofalaska.org
Tanana Valley Railroad. 2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks,
99708 Phone: 907-459-7421 Train ride select weekends in
summer and fall. Historical museum open daily, Memorial
Day-Labor Day.
White Pass & Yukon Route. 231 2nd Ave., Skagway,
99840 Phone: 800-343-7373 May-Sept., daily, 7:30-4:30.
Narrow gauge train rides. www.wpyr.com
Arizona
Arizona Railway Museum. 330 E. Ryan Rd., Chandler,
85224 Phone: 480-821-1108 Weekends, Labor DayMemorial Day, 12-4. Static displays. www.azrymuseum.org
Gadsden-Pacific Division Toy Train Operating
Museum. 3975 N. Miller Ave., Tucson, 85754 Phone:
520-888-2222 Second & fourth Sun., 12:30-4:30. Closed
July & Aug. Operating & static displays. Free admission.
www.gpdToyTrainMuseum.com
Grand Canyon Railway. 233 N. Grand Canyon Blvd.,
Williams, 86046 Phone: 800-843-8724 Year-round, daily,
except Dec. 25. Train ride. Williams departure 9:30,
returning to Williams 5:45. www.thetrain.com
Karrels’ Double K Ranch Bed & Breakfast. 3930
N. Smokey Topaz Ln., Tucson, 85749 Phone: 520-749-5345
Year-round bed & breakfast; G-scale layout & 71/2-inch
gauge, SP caboose, hand car. By appt., call ahead.
www.doublekranch.com
Maricopa Live Steamers. 22822 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale,
85310 Phone: 623-925-1811 Second Sun. in Sept. to second
Sun. of May, noon-4:30. www.maricopalivesteamers.com
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. 7301 E. Indian
Bend Rd., Scottsdale, 85250 Phone: 480-312-2312 Daily.
Static displays, scale train. www.therailroadpark.com
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Southern Arizona Transportation Museum. 414
N. Toole Ave., Tucson, 85701 Phone: 520-623-2223 Tues.Thurs., 11-3; Fri.-Sat., 10-4; Sun., 11-3. Depot museum and
locomotive display. www.tucsonhistoricdepot.org
VERDE CANYON RAILROAD. 300 N. Broadway,
Clarkdale, 86324 Phone: 800-320-0718 Year-round.
Museum, train ride, and special events as scheduled.
www.verdecanyonrr.com [See our ad on page R-19]
Arkansas
ARKANSAS & MISSOURI RAILROAD. 306 E.
Emma, Springdale, 72764 Phone: 800-687-8600 Fri. & Sat.
Train rides, specials through the year. www.amrailroad.com
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Arkansas Railroad Museum. 1700 Port Rd., Pine Bluff,
71601 Phone: 870-535-8819 Mon.-Sat., 9-2. Museum.
www.arkansasrailroadmuseum.org
Central Delta Depot Museum. 100 W. Cypress St.,
Brinkley, 72021 Phone: 870-589-2124
Eureka Springs & North Arkansas Railway. 299
N. Main St., Eureka Springs, 72632 Phone: 479-253-9623
Excursion train ride or dining train. www.esnarailway.com
Fort Smith Trolley Museum. 100 S. 4th St., Fort Smith,
72901 Phone: 479-783-0205 Year-round. Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-5;
Daily, May-Oct., 10-5. Museum and trolley ride.
www.fstm.org
Frisco Depot Museum. Mammoth Spring State Park,
Hwys. 9 and 63, Mammoth Spring, 72554 Phone: 870-6257364 Tues.-Sat., 8-5; Sun., 1-5. Closed Mon. Museum in
1886 depot. www.arkansasstateparks.com/mammothspring
California
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad. 233 Blossom Hill Rd.,
Los Gatos, 95032 Phone: 408-395-7433 Spring/fall: Sat. &
Sun., 10:30-4:30; Summer: daily; Winter: Sat. & Sun., 11-3.
Scale train rides. www.bjwrr.org
Calico & Odessa Railroad. 36600 Ghost Town Rd.,
Yermo, 92398 Phone: 760-254-2117 Daily, 9-5. Train ride in
county park. www.calicotown.com
California State Railroad Museum. 111 I St., Old
Sacramento, 95814 Phone: 916-323-9280 Daily, 10-5.
Museum. www.csrmf.org
California Trolley & Railroad Corp. 635 Phelan Ave.,
San Jose, 95112 Phone: 408-293-2276 Sat. & Sun., 11-4.
Reconstruction & rides. www.ctrc.org
Clovis Tourist Information and Visitor Center at
Tarpey Depot. 399 Clovis Ave., Clovis, 93612 Phone:
559-297-2696 www.ci.clovis.ca.us
Colma Depot. 1500 Hillside Blvd., Colma, 94014 Phone:
650-757-1676 Museum, which also includes a blacksmith
shop and freight shed. Free admission.
www.colmahistory.org
Descanso, Alpine & Pacific Railway. 1266 Alpine
Heights Rd., Alpine, 91901-2816 Phone: 619-445-4781 Sun.,
1-3. Museum & free rides, first come, first served, on 2-footgauge industrial railroad, weather permitting.
Fillmore & Western Railway. 351 Santa Clara St., Fillmore, 93015 Phone: 805-524-2546 Year-round, train rides.
Weekend, scenic, and dinner trains. www.fwry.com
Folsom Valley Railway. 50 Natoma St., Folsom, 95630
Phone: 916-955-1870 12-inch narrow gauge steam train and
standard gauge locomotive operates next to the Folsom City
Zoo. The Cricket and No. 3001 are live steam.
www.FolsomValleyRailway.com
Fort Humboldt State Historic Park. 3431 Fort Ave.,
Eureka, 95503 Phone: 707-445-6567 Museum open daily,
9-5. Museum and summer steam train operations on third
Sat. of each month, May-September.
www.parks.ca.gov or www.timberheritage.org
Golden Gate Live Steamers Inc. 2501 Grizzly Park
Blvd., Berkeley, 94708 Phone: 510-486-0623 Open Sundays,
12-3, weather & staffing permitting, with free rides to the
public. Next to Redwood Valley Railway in Tilden Park,
Berkeley. www.goldengatels.org
Golden State Model Railroad Museum. 900A
Dornan Dr., Point Richmond, 94801 Phone: 510-234-4884
We have 3 large layouts in HO-, O-, and N-scales in a
10,000-sq.-ft. building. Trains are running every Sunday
from April-Dec., 12-5 p.m. We’re also open for “viewing
only” (no running trains) on Sat., 12-5, and Wed., 11-3.
Closed January-March for maintenance. www.gsmrm.org
Irvine Park Railroad. 1 Irvine Park Rd., Orange, 92869
Phone: 714-997-3968 Winter: daily, except Thanksgiving
and Christmas, 10-4. Summer: daily, 10-4:30. Scale train
rides. www.irvineparkrailroad.com
Knott’s Berry Farm. 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park,
90620 Phone: 714-220-5200 Daily, except Christmas.
Narrow gauge steam train ride. www.knotts.com
LARail.com Inc. 2054 S. Halladay St., Santa Ana, 92707
Phone: 800-539-7245 Mid-century private passenger cars
run monthly between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara
behind Amtrak trains. Departs 7:50 a.m., returns 7:20 p.m.
Please see website for sailing dates. www.LARail.com
Laws Railroad Museum. Silver Canyon Rd., Bishop,
93514 Phone: 760-873-5950 Daily, 10-4, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, & Easter. Museum.
www.lawsmuseum.org
Lomita Railroad Museum. 2137 W. 250th St., Lomita,
90717 Phone: 310-326-6255 Thurs.-Sun., 10-5; closed all
holidays. Museum with locomotive displays.
www.lomita-rr.org
Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum.
Griffith Park, Los Angeles, 90027 Phone: 323-662-8030 Most
Sundays, 11-3. Scale train rides and layout. www.lals.org
Napa Valley Wine Train. 1275 McKinstry St., Napa,
94559 Phone: 800-427-4124 Year-round. First-class service
for lunch, dinner, & winery tours. www.winetrain.com
National City Depot. 922 W. 23rd St., National City,
91950 Phone: 619-474-4400 Thurs.-Sun., 9-5. Original West
Coast Santa Fe transcontinental railroad depot restored to
1882 appearance. www.sdera.org/depot.php
Nevada County Narrow Gauge Project. Nevada
County Fair Grounds, McCourtney Rd., Grass Valley, 95949
www.ncngproject.org
Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum.
5 Kidder Ct., Nevada City, 95959 Phone: 530-470-0902
May-Oct., Fri.-Tues., 10-4, closed Wed. & Thurs. Nov.-April,
Sat. & Sun., 10-4. www.ncngrrmuseum.org
Nevada County Traction Co. 402 Railroad Ave.,
Nevada City, 95959 Phone: 800-226-3090 Thurs.-Mon., 9:304:30; Mon., Thurs., & Fri. departures, 12 & 2; Sat. departures,
10, 12, 2, & 4; Sun. departures, 10, 12, & 2. Train rides.
www.northernqueeninn.com
Niles Canyon Railway. 6 Kilkare Rd., Sunol, 94586
Phone: 510-996-8420 Feb.-March, first & third Sun.
April-Aug., every Sun. Sept.-Oct., first & third Sun. Rolling
museum train ride. Check website for departure times and
events. www.ncry.org
Niles Depot Museum. 37592 Niles Blvd., Fremont,
94536 Phone: 510-797-4449 www.nilesdepot.org
Orange County Model Engineers Inc. 2480 Placentia
Ave., Costa Mesa, 92628-3216 Phone: 949-54-TRAIN Third
Sat. & Sun. of each month, 10-3:30. Scale train rides.
www.ocmetrains.org
Orange Empire Railway Museum. 2201 S. A St.,
Perris, 92570 Phone: 951-943-3020 Grounds open daily,
except Thanksgiving & Christmas. Guided tours daily;
please call or email ahead. Train & trolley rides on weekends
and some holidays. www.oerm.org
Pacific Railroad Society. 210 West Bonita Ave., San
Dimas, 91773 Phone: 909-394-0616 Our museum is housed
in the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe depot. Artifacts
and exhibits on display. The depot includes an extensive
railroad research library containing materials dating from
the 1930s. www.pacificrailroadsociety.org
Pacific Southwest Railway Museum. 750 Depot St.,
Campo, 91906 Phone: 619-465-7776 Large museum and
vintage train rides on mountain railroad. Cab rides. “Run-aLocomotive” program. Weekends. www.psrm.org
Poway-Midland Railroad. 14134 Midland Rd., Poway,
92074 Phone: 858-486-4063 Sat., 10-4; Sun., 11-2. No
operation second Sun. of the month. Theme park train ride.
www.powaymidlandrr.org
Rail Journeys West Inc. 3770 Flora Vista Ave., #404,
Santa Clara, 95051 Phone: 408-241-7807 Chartered and private railcar tours aboard restored former California Zephyr
stainless steel streamlined cars, including the signature
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RailGiants Train Museum. 1101 W. McKinley Ave.,
Pomona, 91768 Phone: 909-623-0190 Open second weekend
of each month, 10-3. Museum, static displays. Santa Fe
Arcadia Depot, Gift shop, UP 9000, UP Centennial 6915, UP
SD40 3105, SF 3450, SP 5021, 3-truck Climax, Nickel Plate
business car, Santa Fe Horse Express Car, & two cabooses.
www.railgiants.org
Railroad Park Resort. 100 Railroad Park Rd.,
Dunsmuir, 96025 Phone: 530-235-4440 Dinner train and
caboose motel. www.rrpark.com
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Fifth Ave. at
Reservoir Rd., Jamestown, 95327 Phone: 209-984-3953
Daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s Day.
Museum and train ride. Railtown1897.org
Redwood Valley Railway. Tilden Regional Park,
Berkeley, 94705 Phone: 510-548-6100 Located at south end
of Tilden Park, at intersection of Grizzly Peak Blvd. and
Lomas Cantadas Rd. Weekends, year-round, 11-6; weekdays
during summer, 11-5. Miniature train rides.
www.redwoodvalleyrailway.com
Riverside Live Steamers. 1496 Columbia Ave.,
Riverside, 92507 Phone: 951-779-9024 Second and fourth
Sun. of each month, 10-3. Miniature steam train rides.
71/2-inch-gauge railroad located in Hunter Hobby Park,
corner of Columbia and Iowa avenues. www.steamonly.org
Roaring Camp Railroads. Graham Hill Rd., Felton,
95018 Phone: 831-335-4484 Call for schedule. Narrow gauge
steam train rides and standard gauge diesel trains to the
beach. www.roaringcamp.com
Sacramento RiverTrain. East and Main streets, Woodland, 95776 Phone: 800-866-1690 Train ride with dining and
entertainment options. www.sacramentorivertrain.com
Sacramento Southern Railroad. Front St., between
J & K streets, Old Sacramento, 95814 Phone: 916-323-9280
Weekends, April through Sept., 11-4. Train rides.
www.csrmf.org
Sacramento Valley Live Steamers. Hagan Community Park, Chase Dr., P.O. Box 273, Rancho Cordova, 95741
Phone: 916-361-7140 Live steam miniature railroad. First
weekend, March-Sept. www.svlsrm.org
San Diego Model Railroad Museum. 1649 El Prado,
San Diego, 92101 Phone: 619-696-0199 Tues.-Fri., 11-4, Sat.
& Sun., 11-5. Model railroad layouts. www.sdmrm.org
San Francisco Cable Car Museum. 1201 Mason St.,
San Francisco, 94108 Phone: 415-474-1887 Daily, except for
Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s Day. Museum. Free
admission. www.cablecarmuseum.org
San Francisco Municipal Railway. 1145 Market St.,
San Francisco, 94103 Phone: 415-673-6864 Daily transit
operation. Cable car rides. www.sfmuni.com
San Francisco Railway Museum. 77 Steuart St., San
Francisco, 94105 Phone: 415-974-1948 Tues.-Sun., 10-5. Free
museum features exhibits on how rail transit built San Francisco, and includes artifact displays, rare photographs and
motion picture footage, an interactive life-size reproduction
of a 1911 streetcar operator’s platform, and more. Serves as
the interpretive center for historic cars of the E & F lines, and
offers a collection of unique gifts. www.streetcar.org
Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society - Heritage
Junction Historic Park. P.O. Box 221925, Newhall,
91322 Phone: 661-254-1275 The Santa Clarita Valley
Historical Society was formed to stimulate public interest
in the history of the Santa Clarita Valley and area, to collect
and preserve facts and artifacts pertinent to the area, and
to inform the public. In 1982, the Society was given Mogul
steam engine No. 1629, located at Melody Ranch, by Gene
Autry. No. 1629 now sits on a siding alongside the Saugus
Station. www.scvhs.org
Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society Heritage
Junction. 24101 Newhall Ave., Santa Clarita, 91322
Phone: 661-254-1275 Museum in former SP Saugus Station;
SP 2-6-0 1629 and historic buildings on display. Free tours
Sat. and Sun., 1-4. www.scvhs.org
Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay Railway. 400 Beach St.,
Santa Cruz, 95060 www.santacruzrailway.com
Santa Maria Valley Historical Railway Museum.
Town Center Mall, #387, Santa Maria, 93454 Phone: 805714-4927 santamariahistory.com
Sierra Railroad Dinner Train. 330 S. Sierra Ave.,
Oakdale, 95361 Phone: 800-866-1690 Every weekend, yearround. Dinner train. www.sierrarailroad.com
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95437 Phone: 800-866-1690 Year-round. Train ride.
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12, Sonoma, 95476 Phone: 707-938-3912 June 1-Labor Day
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www.traintown.com
South Coast Railroad Museum. 300 N. Los Carneros
Rd., Goleta, 93117 Phone: 805-964-3540 Year-round, Wed.Sun., 1-4. Depot museum & miniature train rides.
www.goletadepot.org
Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum. 101 West
Tehachapi Blvd., Tehachapi, 93561 Phone: 661-823-1100
Thurs.-Mon., 11-4, year-round, except holidays. Museum.
Train-viewing deck. www.tehachapidepot.com
Timber Heritage Association Samoa Shops. 930
Vance Ave., Samoa, 95564 Phone: 707-443-2957 Crew
speeder car rides on fourth Sat. of each month, June-Sept.
1893 lumber company roundhouse and shops open for tours
on speeder ride days. www.timberheritage.org
Travel Town Museum. 5200 Zoo Dr., Griffith Park, Los
Angeles, 90039 Phone: 323-662-5874 Free museum. Open
daily. Museum with largest collection of steam locomotives
west of the Mississippi in a park setting. Fun, small train ride
circles the museum. Docent-led tours are available on the
second Saturday of month, 10-3. The museum has membership benefits and special members-only, monthly Thomas
the Tank Engine and Chuggington Playdays. See website for
events and schedules. www.traveltown.org
Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn and Museum. 5202
Zoo Dr., Griffith Park, Los Angeles, 90027 Phone: 818-9340173 Every third Sun. of the month, 11-3.
www.carolwood.org
Western America Railroad Museum. 685 N. 1st St.,
Barstow, 92311 Phone: 760-256-9276 Fri.-Sun., 11-4. Depot
museum. www.barstowrailmuseum.org
Western Pacific Railroad Museum. 700 Western
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94585 Phone: 707-374-2978 Year-round, Sat. & Sun., 10:305. Museum with electric interurban rides. www.wrm.org
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad. 56001
Hwy. 41, Fish Camp, 93623 Phone: 559-683-7273 Shay
steam locomotives take passengers over a restored logging
grade in the Sierra National Forest at Yosemite National
Park’s south entrance on Hwy. 41. Special events include the
Moonlight Special and group BBQs. At the station, there are
gift shops, a museum, gold-panning, and picnic area. Make
reservations on our website or call for more information.
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Denver & Rio Grande/U.S. National Park Service.
U.S. Hwy. 50, Cimarron, 81220 Phone: 970-249-4074
www.nps.gov/blca
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. 479
Main Ave., Durango, 81301 Phone: 877-872-4607 Yearround. Museum & narrow gauge train rides.
www.durangotrain.com
Forney Museum of Transportation. 4303 Brighton
Blvd., Denver, 80216 Phone: 303-297-1113 Mon.-Sat., 10-4.
Museum. www.forneymuseum.org
Fort Collins Municipal Railway. P.O. Box 635, Fort
Collins, 80522 Phone: 970-224-5372 May-Sept., weekends.
Trolley rides. www.fortcollinstrolley.org
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Boardwalk Park Museum. 100 N. Fifth St., Windsor,
Ave., Dolores, 81323 Phone: 970-882-7082 May 15-Oct. 15,
80550 Phone: 970-674-3524 1882 Colorado & Southern deMon.-Sat., 9-5. Museum with restored Galloping Goose
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Castle Rock Museum. 420 Elbert St., Castle Rock,
www.gallopinggoose5.com
80104 Phone: 303-814-3164 Historic 1875 D&RG depot and
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railroad exhibits. Open Wed., Thur., Fri., 12-5, and Sat., 11-4.
Georgetown, 80444 Phone: 888-456-6777 Daily, May-Dec.
Free admission. www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org
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Colorado Model Railroad Museum. 680 10th St.,
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Greeley, 80631 Phone: 970-392-2934 Fri.-Sun., year-round,
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Limon Heritage Museum & Railroad Park. 899 First
5th and Bennett avenues, Cripple Creek, 80813 Phone: 719St., Limon, 80828 Phone: 719-775-8605 June 1-Aug. 31,
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Craig, 81625 Phone: 970-824-6360 Mon.-Sat., 9-5. Moffat
Road memorabilia. www.museumnwco.org
Pikes Peak Cog Railway. 515 Ruxton Ave., Manitou
Springs, 80829 Phone: 719-685-5401 Cog railway.
www.cograilway.com
Pikes Peak Historical Street Railway. 2333 Steel Dr.,
Colorado Springs, 80907 Phone: 719-475-9508 Year-round,
Mon. through Sat. Trolley ride and displays.
www.facebook.com/coloradospringstrolleys
Platte Valley Trolley. Children’s Museum Dr. and Water
St., Denver, 80211 Phone: 303-458-6255 Trolley ride runs
April-Oct., Fri., Sat., & Sun., 12-4. www.denvertrolley.org
Pueblo Railway Museum. 301 West “B” St., Suite 100,
Pueblo, 81003 Phone: 719-544-1773 Displays at Pueblo
Union Depot. Daily, 10-4. www.pueblorailway.org
Ridgway Railroad Museum. 150 Racecourse Rd., P.O.
Box 588, Ridgway, 81432 Phone: 970-626-5181 May 1-31,
10-3; June 1-Oct. 31, 9-5; other dates by appointment. Free
museum. www.ridgwayrailroadmuseum.org
Rio Grande Scenic. 601 State Ave., Alamosa, 81101
Phone: 877-726-7245 Train rides in the Rockies.
www.coloradotrain.com
Royal Gorge Route Railroad. 330 B Royal Gorge Blvd.,
Cañon City, 81212 Phone: 888-724-5748 Scenic train ride
through the Royal Gorge. Dinner trains available on select
evenings. www.royalgorgeroute.com
Tiny Town Railroad. 6249 S. Turkey Creek Rd.,
Morrison, 80465 Phone: 303-697-6829 Daily, 10-5, June,
July, & Aug. Weekends, May & Sept. Scale steam train ride.
www.tinytownrailroad.com
Connecticut
Connecticut Antique Machinery Association.
Route 7, Kent, 06757 Phone: 860-927-0050 May-Oct., Wed.Sun., 10-4. Operating steam locomotive, exhibits.
www.ctamachinery.com
Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. 55 Bridge
St., Willimantic, 06226 Phone: 860-456-9999 Open May
through Oct. Call for dates and hours. Museum.
www.cteastrrmuseum.org
Connecticut Trolley Museum. 58 North Rd., East
Windsor, 06088 Phone: 860-627-6540 Call or write for
hours. Museum and trolley rides. www.ct-trolley.org
Danbury Railway Museum. 120 White St., Danbury,
06810 Phone: 203-778-8337 Year-round. Museum with train
rides, April-Nov. www.danburyrail.org
ESSEX STEAM TRAIN & RIVERBOAT. 1 Railroad
Ave., Essex, 06426 Phone: 800-377-3987 May-Oct. Train
ride and riverboat connection. Essex Clipper Dinner Train.
Call for schedules. www.essexsteamtrain.com
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Naugatuck Railroad. 242 E. Main St., Thomaston,
06787 Phone: 860-283-7245 May-Oct., Tues., Sat., Sun.,
& holidays. Write or call for times. Train rides and depot
museum. www.rmne.org
Shore Line Trolley Museum. 17 River St., East Haven,
06512 Phone: 203-467-6927 May, Sept., & Oct.: Sat. & Sun.
Daily, Memorial Day to Labor Day. Cars operate frequently
until 4:30. Trolley ride. Special events, May-Dec.
www.bera.org
SoNo Switch Tower Museum. 77 Washington St.,
South Norwalk, 06854 Phone: 203-246-6958 May-Oct., Sat.
& Sun., 12-5. Restored 1896 New Haven Railroad switch
tower. www.sonotower.org
Delaware
Wilmington & Western Railroad. 2201 Newport-Gap
Pike, Wilmington, 19808 Phone: 302-998-1930 April-Dec.,
weekends. Scenic train rides. www.wwrr.com
District of Columbia
Smithsonian National Museum of American History. 14th St. and Constitution Ave., Washington, 200137012 Phone: 202-633-1000 www.americanhistory.si.edu
Florida
Boca Express Train Museum. 747 South Dixie Hwy.,
Boca Raton, 33432 Phone: 561-395-6766 Jan.-April, select
Friday afternoons, RSVP required. www.bocahistory.org
Central Florida Railroad Museum. 101 S. Boyd St.,
Winter Garden, 34787 Phone: 407-656-0559 Daily, 1-5.
Depot museum. www.cfrhs.org
Flagler Museum. 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach, 33480
Phone: 561-655-2833 Year-round, Tues.-Sat., 10-5; Sun.,
12-5. Railroad tycoon’s mansion. www.flaglermuseum.us
Florida Railroad Museum. 12210 83rd St. E, Parrish,
34219 Phone: 877-869-0800 Year-round, Sat. & Sun.
Museum and train ride. www.frrm.org
Gold Coast Railroad Museum. 12450 SW 152 St.,
Miami, 33177 Phone: 305-253-0063 Mon.-Fri., 11-3; Sat.Sun., 11-4. Museum and train ride. www.gcrm.org
Lady Lake Historical Museum. 207 W. Lady Lake
Blvd., Lady Lake, 32159 Phone: 352-259-4359 Tues., Thurs.,
Sat., 10-1. Historically accurate operating HO layout of
local rail activity in 1940s and 1950s. Free admission,
donations accepted.
Largo Central Railroad. P.O. Box 823, Largo, 337790823 Phone: 727-585-9835 www.lcrailroad.com
MURDER MYSTERY DINNER TRAIN ON
SEMINOLE GULF RAILWAY. 2805 Colonial Blvd.,
(next to Lee Co. Education Center), Fort Myers, 33966
Phone: 800-736-4853 All aboard the Murder Mystery
Dinner Train for a unique dining experience. Enjoy a
live murder mystery show while our chef prepares your
five-course dinner on board the train during the 31/2-hour
journey. Year-round food, fun, and of course murder! Hotel
get-away packages available to enjoy sunny Southwest
Florida with some of the best beaches in the world, plus golf
and baseball. semgulf.com [See our ad on page R-4]
Railroad Museum of South Florida’s Train Village.
7330 Gladiolus Dr., Fort Myers, 33908 Phone: 239-267-1905
www.rrmsf.org
Southwest Florida Museum of History. 2301 Jackson St., Fort Myers, 33901 Phone: 239-321-7430 Tues.-Sat.,
10-5. ACL depot & history museum with 1929 Pullman
railcar. www.museumofhistory.org
Tavares, Eustis & Gulf Railroad. 100 East Ruby St.,
Tavares, 32778 Phone: 352-742-7200 Year-round steam train
rides. www.orangeblossomcannonball.com
TECO Line Streetcar System. St. Pete Times Forum
Dr., Tampa, 33619 Phone: 813-254-4278 Trolley rides.
www.tecolinestreetcar.org
Walt Disney World Railroad. P.O. Box 10000, Lake
Buena Vista, 32830-1000 Phone: 407-824-7828
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Georgia
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. 241 Depot St., Blue Ridge,
30513 Phone: 877-413-8724 March-Dec. Train ride.
www.brscenic.com
Georgia Museum of Agriculture & Historic
Village. 1392 Whiddon Mill Rd., Tifton, 31793 Phone:
800-767-1875 Year-round, Sat., 9-5. Museum and train ride.
www.abac.edu/museum
Georgia State Railroad Museum. 655 Louisville Rd.,
Savannah, 31401 Phone: 912-651-6823 Daily, 9-5, closed
Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s. Museum in Central
of Georgia shop complex. www.chsgeorgia.org/GSRM
Misty Mountain Model Railroad. 16 Misty Mountain
Ln., off Town Creek School Rd., Blairsville, 30512 Phone:
706-400-2085 O-gauge model railroad and Hi-Rail scale
layout. mistymountainrailroad.com
Okefenokee Heritage Center. 1460 N. Augusta Ave.,
Waycross, 31503 Phone: 912-285-4260 Tues.-Sat., 10-4:30,
except major holidays. Museum with locomotive display.
www.okefenokeeheritagecenter.com
SAM Shortline. 105 E. 9th Ave., Cordele, 31015 Phone:
877-427-2457 March-Dec., Mon., Fri., Sat., & two Thurs. a
month, departs at 9:30. Excursion train.
www.samshortline.com
Southeastern Railway Museum. 3595 Buford Hwy.,
Duluth, 30096 Phone: 770-476-2013 Museum open 10-5,
Thurs.-Sat., Jan.-Feb.; Wed.-Sat., March-May & Aug.-Dec.;
Tues.-Sat., June & July. Train ride schedule varies seasonally.
www.southeasternrailwaymuseum.org
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive
History. 2829 Cherokee St., Kennesaw, 30144 Phone: 770427-2117 Mon.-Thurs., 9:30-5; Sun., 11-6. Closed New Year’s
Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas
Day. Museum featuring Civil War locomotive, the General.
www.southernmuseum.org
ST. MARYS RAILROAD. 1000 Osborne St., St. Marys,
31558 Phone: 912-200-5235 Ride the St. Marys Express.
Visit website for schedule. www.stmarysrailroad.com
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Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad. Hwy. 78 East, Stone
Mountain, 30086 Phone: 800-401-2407 Sept.-May, 10-5.
Memorial Day-Labor Day, 10-8. Diesel train ride.
www.stonemountainpark.com
Thronateeska Heritage Center. 100 W. Roosevelt
Ave., Albany, 31701 Phone: 229-432-6955 Thurs.-Sat., 10-4.
Static exhibit, history museum. www.heritagecenter.org
Hawaii
Hawaiian Railway. 91-1001 Renton Rd., P.O. Box 60369,
Ewa Station, Ewa Beach, 96706 Phone: 808-681-5461
Saturday ride, 3 p.m., Sun., 1 & 3. Train rides. 3 p.m. rides
are “Ice Cream Rides.” Weekday rides vary, based on charters. www.hawaiianrailway.com
Kauai Plantation Railway. 3-2087 Kaumualii Hwy.,
Lihue, 96766 Phone: 808-245-7245 Narrow gauge train ride.
www.kauaiplantationrailway.com
Lahaina Kaanapali Railroad. 17 Kaka’alaneo Dr.,
Lahaina, 96761 Phone: 808-661-0080 Narrow gauge steam
tourist railroad. www.sugarcanetrain.com
Laupahoehoe Train Museum. 36-2377 Mamalahoa
Hwy., Laupahoehoe, 96764 Phone: 808-962-6300
www.thetrainmuseum.com
Pineapple Express. Dole Plantation, 64-1550
Kamehameha Hwy., Wahiawa, 96786 Phone: 808-621-8408
www.doleplantation.com
Idaho
Canyon County Historical Museum. 1200 Front St.,
Nampa, 83651 Phone: 208-467-7611 Year-round, Tues.-Fri.,
1-5. Nov.-April, Sat., 11-3; May-Oct., Sat., 10-3. Depot
museum. www.canyoncountyhistory.com
Northern Pacific Railroad Depot Museum. 219
Sixth St., P.O. Box 469, Wallace, 83873 Phone: 208-7520111 Call for dates and times. Pictorial exhibits & railroad
artifacts. Hands-on exhibits in the Railway Express Agency
Office. Bells to ring and buttons to push in many exhibits.
www.npdepot.org
Silverwood Central Railway/Theme Park. N. 26225
Hwy. 95, Athol, 83801 Phone: 208-683-3400
www.silverwood4fun.com
Illinois
Amboy Depot Museum. Main Street, two blocks west of
U.S. 52, Amboy, 61310 Phone: 815-857-4700 Wed., Thurs.,
Sun., & holidays, 1-4; Fri. & Sat., 10-4. Depot museum.
www.amboydepotmuseum.org
Chicago Great Western Railway Depot Museum.
111 E. Myrtle St., Elizabeth, 61028 Phone: 815-858-2343
Open weekends, May-Oct., or year-round by appointment.
Depot museum. www.elizabethhistoricalsociety.com
Chicago History Museum. 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago,
60614 Phone: 312-642-4600 The Chicago History Museum
traces rail’s importance in the development of Chicago
through exhibits that feature the first L car, the Pioneer
locomotive, and the history of the Union Stock Yard, among
others. www.chicagohistory.org
Depot Railroad Museum. E. Benton St., Rossville, 60963
Phone: 217-446-5711 Memorial Day-Sept., Sat. & Sun., 12-4.
C&EI depot museum. www.danvillejct.org
Fox River Trolley Museum. 365 S. LaFox St., South
Elgin, 60177 Phone: 847-697-4676 See website for schedule.
Museum and trolley ride. www.foxtrolley.org
Galesburg Railroad Museum. 211 S. Seminary St.,
Galesburg, 61401 Phone: 309-342-9400 April-Nov., Tues.Sat., 10-4; Sun., 12-4. Galesburg Railroad Days on last
weekend of June. Rolling stock display.
www.visitgalesburg.com/attractions.html
Historic Greenup Depot. 204 W. Cumberland St.,
Greenup, 62428 Phone: 217-923-9306 Thur.-Sat., 11-3. Free
admission, donations accepted. 1870 Victorian depot,
HO-scale layout. www.cumberlandcountyhistory.org
Historic Pullman Foundation. 11141 S. Cottage Grove
Ave., Chicago, 60628 Phone: 773-785-8901 Tues.-Sun., 11-3.
Closed Monday & major holidays. Museum in George Pullman’s industrial town built in 1880. www.pullmanil.org
ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM. 7000 Olson Rd.,
Union, 60180 Phone: 800-244-7245 April, Sun. only;
May-Oct., Sat. & Sun.; Memorial Day-Labor Day, daily.
Comprehensive museum with over 450 pieces of equipment
representing different types of rail transportation equipment
in one location. Home of the Nebraska Zephyr streamliner,
Russian Decapod steam locomotive, and Chicago’s red
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streetcars that you can ride on select dates. See website for
schedule of operations and fares. www.irm.org
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Kankakee Railroad Museum. 197 S. East Ave.,
Kankakee, 60901 Phone: 815-929-9320 Fri., Sat., & Sun.,
12-4. Depot museum. www.kankakeerrmuseum.com
Monticello Railway Museum. 992 Iron Horse Pl.,
Monticello, 61856 Phone: 877-762-9011 May-Oct.,
weekends and holidays only. Museum and train rides.
www.mrym.org
Museum of Science and Industry. 57th St. and Lake
Shore Dr., Chicago, 60637 Phone: 800-468-6674 Mon.-Sat.,
9:30-4; Sun., 11-4, except Dec. 25. Museum with static
displays. www.msichicago.org
Rochelle Railroad Park. 124 N. 9th St., Rochelle, 61068
Phone: 815-562-7031 Park overlooking the junction of
two busy main lines. Open 24 hours a day. Gift shop, April
1-Oct. 31, 10-5; Nov. 1-March 31, 11-4. Closed Tues.
www.rochellerailroadpark.org
Silver Creek & Stephenson Railroad. 2954 S. Walnut
Rd., Freeport, 61032 Phone: 815-232-2306 Call for schedule.
Occasional steam train rides. www.thefreeportshow.com
Stonefort Depot Museum. 1082 Wilson St., Stonefort,
62987 Phone: 618-252-5112 April 1-Dec. 1, Tues., Thurs.,
& Sat.; 1-4:30; Sun., 1:30-4:30. The depot was built by the
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway in 1890.
www.heritech.com/stonefort_depot
Trolley Car 36. 324 N. Madison St., Rockford, 61107
Phone: 815-987-8894 June-Sept., Thurs., Sat., & Sun., 12-4.
Trolley ride. www.rockfordparkdistrict.org/trolley
Union Depot Railroad Museum. P.O. Box 433, 683
Main St., Mendota, 61342-0433 Phone: 815-539-3373
Memorial Day-Labor Day, Wed.-Sun., 12-5. Labor DayMemorial Day, Sat.-Sun., 12-5. Museum with static displays
and interactive layouts. www.mendotamuseums.org
Waterman & Western Railroad. Adams & Birch in
Lions Club Park, Waterman, 60556 Phone: 630-710-1023
www.petestrain.com
Wheels O’ Time Museum. 1710 W. Woodside Dr.,
Dunlap, 61525 Phone: 309-243-9020 May-Oct., Wed.-Sun.,
12-5. Museum with static displays. www.wheelsotime.org
Indiana
Hesston Steam Museum. 1201 E. 1000 N, La Porte,
46350 Phone: 219-872-5055 Summer weekends, 12-5.
Museum and train ride. www.hesston.org
Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum. 507 Mulberry St.,
North Judson, 46366 Phone: 574-896-3950 Train rides, MayOct., and special events. Open Saturdays, year-round, 9-4.
Museum with caboose rides. www.hoosiervalley.org
Indiana Railway Museum. 1 Monon St., French Lick,
47432 Phone: 800-748-7246 Museum with train ride.
www.frenchlickscenicrailway.org
Indiana Transportation Museum. 701 Cicero Rd.,
Noblesville, 46061 Phone: 317-773-6000 April-Oct.,
weekends, 10-4. Museum, equipment displays, & train rides.
www.itm.org
Linden Depot Museum. 520 North Main St., P.O. Box
154, Linden, 47955 Phone: 765-339-7245 Historic 1908
Junction depot that served the Monon and Nickel Plate
railroads. Open Fri., Sat., and Sun., April through Oct., 12-5.
Admission: $4 for adults and $1 for children, 12 and under.
Christmas Open House, Fri., Sat., and Sun., 10-6 from the
Friday before Thanksgiving through the Sunday after Christmas. Check website for additional information and news of
special events. www.LindenDepotMuseum.org
Madison Railroad Station. 615 W. First St., Madison,
47250 Phone: 812-265-2335 May-Oct., Mon.-Sat., 10-4:30,
Sun., 1-4; Nov.-April, weekdays only. Depot museum.
www.jchshc.org
National New York Central Railroad Museum.
721 S. Main St., Elkhart, 46515 Phone: 574-294-3001 Yearround. Call ahead for hours. Closed Mondays and major
holidays. Museum. www.nycrrmuseum.org
TrainTown. 15808 Edgerton Rd., New Haven, 46774
Phone: 260-493-0765 Write or call for information. Museum
with mainline steam locomotive. www.765.org
Wabash Valley Railroader Museum. 1316 Plum
St., Terre Haute, 47804 Phone: 812-238-9958 Open on
weekends, May through Oct., 12-4. Features two functional
interlocking towers, PRR cabin car, Pullman Troop Sleeper
and Vandalia depot, and a viewing platform adjacent to
CSX’s main lines. www.wvrrm.org
WHITEWATER VALLEY RAILROAD. 455 Market St.,
Connersville, 47331 Phone: 765-825-2054 May-Oct.
Excursions, Train to Dinner, special events (Feb.-Dec.).
www.whitewatervalleyrr.org [See our ad on page R-7]
Iowa
BOONE & SCENIC VALLEY RAILROAD &
MUSEUM. 225 10th St., Boone, 50036 Phone: 800-6260319 Train rides daily, Memorial Day weekend through
Oct. 31. Special events throughout the year. James H.
Andrew Railroad Museum open year-round (excluding
holidays). Dinner, dessert, or picnic trains, and basic
excursions. Steam, diesel, and electric. www.bsvrr.com
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Delmar Depot Museum. 414 Lincoln Ave., Delmar,
52037 Phone: 563-574-4256 Sat. & Sun., 1-4 or by
appointment. Depot museum.
Hobo Foundation. 52 Main Ave., South Britt, 50423
Phone: 641-843-9104 June 1-Aug. 15, or by appt. One-ofa-kind museum filled with hobo artifacts. Newest display is
Steamtrain Maury’s complete collection. www.hobo.com
Iowa Trolley Park. 3429 Main Ave., Clear Lake, 50428
Phone: 641-357-7433 Open weekends, June, July, & Aug.,
10-5. Museum with Mason City & Clear Lake Electric
Railroad trailer car No. 27, V&T Lyon steam locomotive,
old Benton & Bodie Tender Tank, a Soo Line caboose, and a
PCC car. Diesel rides in a Plymouth 25-ton switch engine.
Midwest Central Railroad. 403 E. Threshers Rd., Mt.
Pleasant, 52641 Phone: 319-385-2912 Sept. 1-5, in conjunction with the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion; Ghost train,
Oct. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, & 29; North Pole Express, Dec. 2, 3, 4,
10, & 11. Narrow gauge train ride. www.mcrr.org
RailsWest Railroad Museum. 16th Ave. and South
Main St., Council Bluffs, 51503 Phone: 712-323-2509
www.thehistoricalsociety.org/museums/railswest.html
Trainland U.S.A. 3135 Highway 117 N., Colfax, 500547534 Phone: 515-674-3813 Memorial Day-Labor Day, daily,
10-6. Operating O-gauge layout. It is an operating toy train
museum depicting railroad development across the USA.
It represents three eras of time: frontier, steam, and diesel.
Lionel trains and approximately 60 operating accessories are
featured. Visit an original, 150-year-old CNW Depot from
Calamus, Iowa. www.trainlandusa.com
Trains on the Farm. 30215 170th St., Clarksville, 50619
Phone: 319-278-4847 Train tours and museum.
www.trainsonthefarm.com
Union Pacific Railroad Museum. 200 Pearl St.,
Council Bluffs, 51503 Phone: 712-329-8307 Tues.-Sat., 10-4.
Railroad artifacts and interactive exhibits chronicle the
history of Union Pacific. www.uprrmuseum.org
Kansas
ABILENE & SMOKY VALLEY RAILROAD. 200 S.E.
Fifth St., P.O. Box 744, Abilene, 67410 Phone: 888-426-6687
Memorial Day-Labor Day, Wed.-Sun.; May & Sept.-Oct.,
weekends. Train ride. www.asvrr.org
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Great Overland Station. 701 N. Kansas Ave., Topeka,
66608 Phone: 785-232-5533 Museum. Santa Fe and Union
Pacific exhibits. www.greatoverlandstation.com
Great Plains Transportation Museum. 700 E.
Douglas Ave., Wichita, 67202 Phone: 316-263-0944 Yearround, Sat., 9-4; April-Oct., Sun., 1-4. Museum with displays
of locomotive rolling stock and artifacts. www.gptm.us
Heart of the Heartlands. 6769 N.W. 20th St.,
Scammon, 66773 Phone: 620-396-8594 Seasonal, walkthrough available at any time. Call or check website. Depot
museum. Train rides. www.heartlandstrainclub.org
Liberal Rock Island Depot. 2 and 4 Rock Island Rd.,
P.O. Box 676, Liberal, 67905 Phone: 620-624-3855 Museum.
MIDLAND RAILWAY. 1515 W. High St., P.O. Box 5,
Baldwin City, 66006 Phone: 913-721-1211 Thurs., Sat., &
Sun., June through Oct. Excursion train.
www.midlandrailway.org [See our ad on page R-8]
Kentucky
Big South Fork Scenic Railway. 66 Henderson St.,
Suite A, Stearns, 42647 Phone: 800-462-5664 April-Dec.
Train rides. bigsouthforkrailway.com/trains
BLUEGRASS SCENIC RAILROAD. 175 Beasley Rd.,
Versailles, 40383 Phone: 800-755-2476 Weekends, early
May-Oct. 90-minute train rides through thoroughbred
horse country. Special events, museum, model trains, & gift
shop. www.BluegrassRailroad.com
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Historic RailPark & Train Museum. 401 Kentucky St.,
Bowling Green, 42101 Phone: 270-745-7317 Self-guided
interactive museum, theater, and model train exhibit.
Guided tour of vintage static railcar display. Open Tues.-Sat.,
9-5, Sun., 1-4. Open Mon., April-Sept.
www.historicrailpark.com
Kentucky Railway Museum. 136 S. Main St., New
Haven, 40051 Phone: 800-272-0152 Mon.-Sat., 10-4:30; Sun.,
12-4:30. Jan.-March, closed Sun.-Mon. Museum, dinner
trains, mystery theatre, Day Out with Thomas, train
robberies, and much more! www.kyrail.org
My Old Kentucky Dinner Train. 602 N. 3rd St., Bardstown, 40004 Phone: 502-348-7300 Join us on board one of
our restored 1940s dining cars for an experience that you’ll
never forget! We offer lunch and dinner excursions featuring
gourmet meals prepared and served by our talented culinary
team. While dining, guests are able to enjoy one-of-a-kind
views of Kentucky’s scenic countryside right outside their
window. We look forward to serving you soon!
www.kydinnertrain.com
Nostalgia Station. 279 Depot St., Versailles, 40383
Phone: 859-873-2497
Paducah Railroad Museum. 200 Washington St., Paducah, 42003 Phone: 270-908-6451 Wed., Thurs., Fri., 12-4;
Sat. 10-4, or by appointment. Museum. www.paducahrr.org
Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati. 315 W.
Southern Ave., Covington, 41015 Sat., 10-4. Museum with
rolling stock displays. www.cincirailmuseum.org
Louisiana
DeQuincy Railroad Museum. 400 Lake Charles Ave.,
DeQuincy, 70633 Phone: 337-786-2823 Open Tues.-Sat.,
10-5; closed Sun., Mon., and major holidays.
Old Hickory Railroad. 3406 College St., Jackson, 70748
Phone: 225-634-7397 Mid-March to mid-Nov., Sat. & Sun.,
departures at 3. Park steam train ride.
www.louisianasteamtrain.com
Southern Forest Heritage Museum. 71 Longleaf Rd.,
Longleaf, 71448 Phone: 318-748-8404 Tues.-Sat. 9-4, Sun.
1-4, except Easter, Thanksgiving, & Christmas. Closed in
January. Runs Fernwood, Columbia & Gulf 1936 motor M-4
in passenger service on museum grounds, and by request on
the restored Red River & Gulf Railroad to Sandersville, La.
www.forestheritagemuseum.org
Maine
Boothbay Railway Village. 586 Wiscasset Rd., P.O. Box
123, Boothbay, 04537 Phone: 207-633-4727 Open Memorial
Day-mid. Oct., 10-5 daily. Travel back in time to vintage
Vacationland. Nowhere else in New England can you ride
the rails surrounded by historic Maine buildings preserved
in a recreated village, and view a superb collection of more
than 60 antique automobiles. World-class model railroad
also on site. Check our website for special events. Call to
confirm train schedule. www.railwayvillage.org
Brooks Preservation Society. 31 Veterans Hwy.,
Brooks, 04841 Phone: 207-722-3899 Belfast & Moosehead
Lake trains depart Belfast, Upper Bridge Station, 11 & 2, Sat.
& Sun. during season. Charters welcomed.
brookspreservation.org
Cole Land Transportation Museum. 405 Perry Rd.,
Bangor, 04401 Phone: 207-990-3600 Daily, May-Nov. 11,
9-5. Rolling stock displays. www.colemuseum.org
DOWNEAST SCENIC RAILROAD. 245 Main St.,
Ellsworth, 04605 Phone: 866-449-7245
www.downeastscenicrail.org [See our ad on page R-8]
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum. 58 Fore
St., Portland, 04101 Phone: 207-828-0814 Year-round,
except Thanksgiving & Christmas. Schedule varies. Museum
with train rides. www.mngrr.org
Oakfield Railroad Museum. 40 Station St., Oakfield,
04763 Phone: 207-267-5882 Memorial Day weekend-Labor
Day. Sat. & Sun., 1-4, or by appointment. Museum.
www.oakfieldmuseum.org
Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad. P.O. Box
B, 128 Bridge St., Phillips, 04966 Phone: 207-778-3621
Schedule varies. Museum & train ride. www.srrl-rr.org
Seashore Trolley Museum. 195 Log Cabin Rd., Kennebunkport, 04046 Phone: 207-967-2800 Memorial DayColumbus Day, daily, 10-5. Rest of May and Oct., weekends
only. Museum and trolley rides. www.trolleymuseum.org
Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway. 97
Cross Rd., P.O. Box 242, Alna, 04535 Phone: 207-882-4193
Memorial Day-Columbus Day, Sat. & Sun., 9-4; to end of
October, Sat., 9-4. Museum with steam train ride in summer,
diesel ride other times. www.wwfry.org
Maryland
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum. 901 W. Pratt St.,
Baltimore, 21223 Phone: 410-752-2490 Daily, except major
holidays. Museum with train rides. www.borail.org
Baltimore Streetcar Museum. 1901 Falls Rd.,
Baltimore, 21211 Phone: 410-547-0264 Open June-Oct.,
weekends; March-May, Sunday; 12-5. Closed Jan. and Feb.
Museum with streetcar rides, displays, tours, and museum
store. Collection spans 104-year street railway history of
Baltimore, from an 1859 horsecar to a 1944 PCC, the last car
to operate, which made its final run Nov. 3, 1963.
www.baltimorestreetcar.org
BOWIE RAILROAD STATION MUSEUM. Chestnut
Ave. & 11th St., Old Bowie, 20715 Phone: 301-809-3089
Tues.-Sun., 10-4. Depot & interlocking tower.
www.cityofbowie.org/museum [See our ad on page R-8]
Brunswick Museum. 40 W. Potomac St., Brunswick,
21716 Phone: 301-834-7100 Fri., 10-2; Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-4.
Closed in January. Museum and layout.
www.brunswickmuseum.org
Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum. 4155 Mears
Ave., Chesapeake Beach, 20732 Phone: 410-257-3892
March & Nov., weekends only, 1-4; April-Oct., weekdays
& weekends, 1-4. Special summer weekend hours: June,
July, & Aug., 11-5. Depot museum. www.cbrm.org
Ellicott City Station. 2711 Maryland Ave., Ellicott
City, 21043 Phone: 410-461-1945 Schedule varies, call for
information. Depot museum. www.ecborail.org.
Gaithersburg Community Museum. 9 S. Summit
Ave., Gaithersburg, 20877 Phone: 301-258-6160 Thurs., Fri.,
& Sat., 10-2. Museum in 1884 depot, RDC-2 (Budd Car)
No. 1951, and C&O caboose No. 904145. Also on display
1918 Buffalo Creek & Gauley steam locomotive No. 14.
www.gaithersburgmd.gov/leisure/museums
Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum. 296 S. Burhans
Blvd., Hagerstown, 21741 Phone: 301-739-4665 Year-round,
Fri.-Sat., 1-5. Museum with locomotive display.
www.roundhouse.org
National Capital Trolley Museum. 1313 Bonifant
Rd., Colesville, 20905 Phone: 301-384-6088 Jan. 2-Dec. 23,
weekends, 12-5. Experience early 20th century transit as you
travel 2 miles aboard a Washington street car, an American
trolley, or an European tram. Tour Street Car Hall with a
docent. See the Rock Creek Railway model and Street Cars
Go to the Movies in Main Hall. Enjoy interactive exhibits,
film programs, and the Museum Shop. www.dctrolley.org
Walkersville Southern Railroad. 34 W. Pennsylvania
Ave., Walkersville, 21793 Phone: 877-363-9777 May-Oct.:
Sat. departures at 11 & 2. Sept. & Oct.: Sun. departures at 11
& 2. Excursion and dinner trains. Call for details.
www.wsrr.org
Western Maryland Railway Historical Society Inc.
41 N. Main St., Union Bridge, 21791 Phone: 410-775-0150
Year-round, Sun., 1-4; Wed., 9-12 & 1-3, or by appointment;
except Easter, Christmas, & New Year’s. Museum.
westernmarylandrhs.com
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. 13 Canal St.,
Cumberland, 21502 Phone: 800-872-4650 May-Dec. Steam
train rides. www.wmsr.com
Massachusetts
Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum. 10 Willow Creek
Rd., Lenox, 01240 Phone: 413-637-2210 June-Oct. See
website for information. www.berkshirescenicrailroad.org
Cape Cod Central Railroad. 252 Main St., Hyannis,
02601 Phone: 888-797-7325 End of May-Oct., see website
for schedule. Excursion and dinner train rides.
www.capetrain.com
Chatham Railroad Museum. 153 Depot Rd., Chatham,
02659 Phone: 508-945-5100 June 11-Sept. 13, Tues.-Sat., 104. Depot museum. www.chathamrailroadmuseum.com
Edaville USA. 7 Eda Ave., South Carver, 02336 Phone:
877-332-8455 Call for dates and times. Train ride.
www.edaville.com
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Lowell National Historical Park. 67 Kirk St., Lowell,
01852 Phone: 978-970-5000 Schedule changes seasonally.
Museum with trolley ride. www.nps.gov/lowe
Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum. 2 Water
St., P.O. Box 3455, Fall River, 02722-3455 Phone: 508-6749340 Call for schedule. Unique museum located in four railroad cars. New Haven Railroad Budd-built RDC-1 No. 42
“Firestone,” New Haven boxcar, New York Central caboose,
and Pennsylvania P-70 coach converted to house displays.
www.facebook.com/oldcolonyandFRrailroadmuseum
Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum. 14 Depot St.,
Shelburne Falls, 01370 Phone: 413-625-9443 Sat., Sun.,
& holidays, 11-5, late May through Oct.; also Mon., 1-5,
July & Aug. Ride one of the oldest operating trolley cars in
the country. No. 10 was built in 1896 and is one of the few
wooden trolleys to still be running on the tracks it first ran
on 100 years ago. SFTM also has an antique pump car that
you can ride, a caboose to explore, and model and toy trains
to play with. www.sftm.org
Walker Transportation Collection, Beverly
Historical Society & Museum. 117 Cabot St., Beverly,
01915 Phone: 978-922-1186 Wed., 7-10. Museum.
www.walkertrans.org
Michigan
Bluewater Michigan Chapter, NRHS. P.O. Box 296,
Royal Oak, 48068 See website for schedule of events.
www.bluewaternrhs.org
Capac Community Museum. 401 E. Kempf Ct., Capac,
48014 Phone: 810-395-2859 First Sun. in June-last Sun. in
Sept., 1-4. Depot museum.
Clinton Northern Railway Center. 107 E. Railroad St.,
St. Johns, 48879 Phone: 989-224-6134 Museum hours:
Sundays, 1-3 p.m., May-Oct. Also upon request. Exhibits include historic depot, four restored railcars from early 1900s,
and large HO layout. www.clintonnorthernrailway.org
Coopersville & Marne Railway. 311 Danforth St.,
Coopersville, 49404 Phone: 616-997-7000 May-Oct., Wed. &
Sat.; March, April, Nov., & Dec., Sat. only. Closed Jan. & Feb.
MIDLAND RAILWAY
Train ride. www.coopersvilleandmarne.org
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Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad.
6140 Bray Rd., Flint, 48505 Phone: 810-736-7100 Crossroads
Village is an authentic Great Lakes town from the late 1800s,
with over 34 historic structures and a thriving community to
welcome you. Ride the Huckleberry Railroad, catch a show
at the Colwell Opera House, or learn a trade from one of our
craftspeople. It’s a place out of history where you can make a
little history of your own. geneseecountyparks.org
Durand Union Station - Michigan Railroad
History Museum. 200 Railroad St., Durand, 48429
Phone: 989-288-3561 See website for hours. Amtrak station.
www.durandstation.org
Flushing Area Museum. 431 W. Main St., Flushing,
48433 Phone: 810-487-0814 Tues., mid-Jan. to mid-Dec.,
10-1; Sun. 1-4, May to second Sun. in Dec. Closed holidays.
Lionel trains in operation first Thurs. & Fri. in Dec. & following two Sun. Call for hours. www.flushinghistorical.org
Greenfield Village at the Henry Ford. 20900
Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, 48124 Phone: 313-982-6001
Outdoor museum and daily train operations from April 15Oct. 31. In Nov. the museum is open Fri., Sat., and Sun. only.
www.thehenryford.org
Houghton County Historical Museum. 53102 Hwy.
M-26, P.O. Box 127, Lake Linden, 49945 Phone: 906-2964121 June-early Oct., Sat. & Sun., 12-4. Steam trains Sun.
and special events. Museum with steam train ride.
www.houghtonhistory.org
Iron Mountain Iron Mine. US-2, Vulcan, 49892 Phone:
906-563-8077 June 1-Oct. 15, daily, 9-5. Underground mine
tour by train. www.ironmountainironmine.com
Junction Valley Railroad. 7065 Dixie Hwy., Bridgeport,
48722 Phone: 989-777-3480 Memorial weekend through
Labor Day, daily train rides. Weekends in Oct., Halloween
Spook Train. Open year-round, daily, Railroad Hobby Shop.
www.jvrailroad.com
Little River Railroad. 29 W. Park Ave., Coldwater, 49036
Phone: 260-316-0529 Weekends. Steam train rides.
www.littleriverrailroad.com
Michigan AuSable Valley Railroad. 230 S. Abbe Rd.,
Fairview, 48621 Phone: 989-848-2229 (recording) Weekends
only, 10-5, Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day weekend,
plus first two weekends of Oct. Quarter-scale train ride.
www.michiganausablevalleyrailroad.com
Michigan Transit Museum. 200 Grand Ave., Mount
Clemens, 48043 Phone: 586-463-1863 Historic Grand Trunk
Western depot where Thomas Edison learned how to operate the telegraph. www.michigantransitmuseum.com
Old Road Dinner Train - Adrian & Blissfield Rail
Road. 301 E. Adrian St., Blissfield, 49228 Phone: 888-4672451 The longest continuously operating dinner train in
North America, with year-round service since 1991. During
the 3-hour experience, the train travels along rails that were
first laid in 1836, before Michigan gained its statehood.
Our vintage dining cars date from the 1930s, reminiscent
of a bygone era of elegant travel and dining. Our guests are
involved in the murder mystery dinner show.
www.oldroaddinnertrain.com
Old Road Dinner Train - Charlotte Southern
Railroad. 451 N. Cochrane St., Charlotte, 48813 Phone:
888-467-2451 Year-round. Murder mystery dinner train.
www.oldroaddinnertrain.com
Saginaw Railway Museum. 900 Maple St., P.O. Box
1714, Saginaw, 48602 Phone: 989-790-7994 First & third
Sat., May-Nov., first Sat. only. Open 1-4. Closed holiday
weekends or if severe weather. Admission: free, donations
asked, $20 donation = 1 year individual membership.
www.saginawrailwaymuseum.org
Southern Michigan Railroad Society. P.O. Box A,
Clinton, 49236 Phone: 517-456-7677 May-Dec., train
excursions aboard antique equipment. Museum building
with displays. www.southernmichiganrailroad.com
SS City of Milwaukee. 99 Arthur St., Manistee, 49660
Phone: 231-723-3587 Tours, May-Sept. Traditional Great
Lakes railroad carferry. On-board bed & breakfast during
summer. www.carferry.com
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Steam Railroading Institute. 405 S. Washington St.,
Owosso, 48867 Phone: 989-725-9464 Rolling stock display
with train rides. www.michigansteamtrain.com
Tahquamenon Falls Tours and Toonerville Trolley/
Wilderness Train Ride. 7195 County Rd. 381, Soo
Junction, Phone: 888-778-7246 Open mid-June through first
weekend in October. Tour No. 1: a 61/2-hour train and riverboat tour to the Upper Tahquamenon Falls. Ride the longest
24-inch-gauge railroad in the country. Departs at 10:30 and
returns at 5. Tour No. 2: a 13/4-hour Toonerville Trolley
Wilderness train ride to the riverside park and return.
Departs at 12:30 and returns at 2:15.
www.trainandboattours.com
Thomas Edison Depot Museum. 510 Edison Pkwy.,
Port Huron, 48060 Phone: 810-982-0891 For public hours,
please refer to website. Edison museum in 1858 Grand
Trunk depot. www.phmuseum.org
Tri-Cities Historical Museum. 200 Washington Ave.,
Grand Haven, 49417 Phone: 616-842-0700 Summer hours
until 7:30. Museum with steam locomotive display. Restored
Grand Trunk Depot and N-gauge model railroad of Grand
Haven. Free admission. www.tri-citiesmuseum.org
Minnesota
Duluth & Iron Range Depot Museum. 520 South
Ave., Two Harbors, 55616 Phone: 218-834-4898 Open
weekends in May, then daily starting Memorial Day. Depot
museum. lakecountyhistoricalsociety.org
End-O-Line Railroad Park & Museum. 440 N. Mill
St., Currie, 56123 Phone: 507-763-3708 Open Memorial
Day-Labor Day, Wed.-Sun., 10-5, and by special appointment. Original depot, hand-operated turntable, section
foreman’s house, Baldwin steam engine, two cabooses,
thousands of railroad artifacts, and more! Check our website
or contact us for more information. www.endoline.com
Kandiyohi County Historical Society. 610 N.E. Hwy.
71, Willmar, 56201 Phone: 320-235-1881
www.kandimuseum.com
Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad. Grand Ave. &
Freemont St., Duluth, 55816 Phone: 218-624-7549 Mid-June
through mid-Oct., Sat. and Sun. only. Departures at 10:30 &
1:30. Historic & scenic train rides. See our website for
location, description, photos, and more!
www.lsmrr.org
LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD MUSEUM. 506
W. Michigan St., Duluth, 55802 Phone: 218-727-8025
Year-round for museum; summer tourist season for scenic
railroad. Museum with train rides. www.lsrm.org
[See our ad on page R-9]
Milwaukee Road 261. 401 Harrison St. NE, Minneapolis, 55413 Phone: 651-765-9812 Day-long, steam-powered
excursions over various Class I railroads. www.261.com
Minnehaha Depot. 4926 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis,
55404 Phone: 651-228-0263 Memorial Day-Labor Day, Sun.
& holidays. Depot museum. www.mtmuseum.org
Minnesota Discovery Center. 1005 Discovery Dr.,
Chisholm, 55719 Phone: 800-372-6437 Memorial DayLabor Day. Trolley ride. www.mndiscoverycenter.com
Minnesota Streetcar Museum. 2330 W. 42nd St.,
Minneapolis, 55410 Phone: 952-922-1096 May to Memorial
Day, weekends only. Memorial Day to Labor Day, daily.
Sept., after Labor Day-Oct., weekends. Museum with trolley
ride. www.trolleyride.org
Minnesota Streetcar Museum, Excelsior
Streetcar Line. Water St., between Third and George
streets, Excelsior, 55331 Phone: 952-922-1096 May-midSept.: Sat., 10-4; Sun., 1-4. May-Oct.: Thurs., 3-6. Trolley
rides. www.trolleyride.org
Minnesota Transportation Museum. 193 Pennsylvania Ave. E, St. Paul, 55130 Phone: 651-228-0263 Open yearround, Wed. & Sat., and by appointment. Caboose rides,
turntable, operating roundhouse, and restoration shops.
www.transportationmuseum.org
North Shore Scenic Railroad. 506 W. Michigan St.,
Duluth, 55802 Phone: 800-423-1273 Memorial Day to
mid-Oct. Museum and train rides.
www.northshorescenicrailroad.org
The Depot Visitors Center and Railroad Museum.
100 Aldrich Ave. SW, Wadena, 56482 Phone: 218-632-5999
Open Wed.-Sun., 12-5, Memorial Day-Sept. Museum.
www.thedepotwadena.org
Belton Grandview & Kansas City Railroad. 502 E.
Walnut St., Belton, 64012 Phone: 816-331-0630 May-Oct.,
Sat. & Sun. Train rides. www.beltonrailroad.org
Branson Scenic Railway. 206 E. Main St., Branson,
65616 Phone: 800-287-2462 April-mid-Dec. Train rides.
www.bransontrain.com
Mississippi
Chicago & Alton Railroad Depot. 318 W. Pacific Ave.,
Friends of Amory Regional Museum Inc. 125 North
Independence, 64050 Phone: 816-325-7955 Mon. & Thurs.Main St., Amory, 38821 Phone: 662-256-2761 The largest
Sat., 9:30-4:30; Sun., 12:30-4:30, April 1 through Oct. 31.
N-scale model railroad in Mississippi. Hours vary by season.
Depot museum. www.chicagoalton1879depot.org
Please call for hours. Free admission.
Kansas City Northern Railroad. Frank Vaydik Line
www.cityofamoryms.com
Creek Park, 6060 NW Waukomis Dr., Kansas City, 64151
McComb City Railroad Depot Museum. 108 Railroad
Phone: 816-746-5663 May through Sept., Sat. 10-6, Sun.
Blvd., P.O. Box 7220, McComb, 39649 Phone: 601-684-2291
12-6. 16-inch-gauge train ride. www.kcnrr.com
Open Mon. through Sat., 12-4. Housed in 1903 depot.
Magic City Line Mini Train. Rothwell Park, Moberly,
Display includes IC Mountain-type steam locomotive, only
65270 Spring to fall. 1-foot-gauge train ride.
IC refrigerator car made, and a caboose. An 1883 IC office
www.MoberlyMiniTrain.com
car and a 1914 rail postal car added to our rolling stock in
November 2012. We also have a wrecking derrick.
Missouri - Illinois Rail Passenger Association. P.O.
www.mcrrmuseum.com
Box 4343, St. Louis, 63123 Phone: 314-631-3131 Advocates
for passenger trains in Missouri and Illinois. Inaugural and
Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum.
rare mileage excursions. Send SASE for current activities.
1150 Lakeland Dr., Jackson, 39216 Phone: 601-432-4500
Mon.-Sat., 9-5. HO- and two O-gauge operating model
Museum of Transportation. 3015 Barrett Station Rd.,
railroad layouts. www.msagmuseum.org
St. Louis, 63122 Phone: 314-615-8MOT Winter: Thurs.-Sat.,
9-4; Sun., 11-4; Summer: Mon.-Sat., 9-4; Sun., 11-4. Fall and
Water Valley Casey Jones Railroad Museum. 105
spring: Tues.-Sat., 9-4; Sun., 11-4. Call for holiday schedule.
Railroad Ave., Water Valley, 38965 Phone: 662-473-1154
Museum with extensive railroad and streetcar collections as
Tues., Thurs., Fri., & Sat. Museum.
well as aviation, maritime, and automotive collections.
www.caseyjonesmuseum.com
www.transportmuseumassociation.org
Missouri
Patee House Museum. 1202 Penn St., St. Joseph, 64503
Phone: 816-232-8206 April-Oct., Mon.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-5.
American Association of Railroaders. 9600 Tesson
Nov.-March, Sat., 10-4, Sun., 1-4, weekends only. Museum.
Ferry Rd., St. Louis, 63123 Phone: 314-631-3131 Forty
www.ponyexpressjessejames.com
excursions/tours annually in North America. Send SASE for
current activities. www.aar-therailroaders.org
Railroad Historical Museum Inc. Grant Beach Park,
1300 N. Grant St., Springfield, 65802 (museum); 3327 N.
American Railway Caboose Historical Educational
Fremont Ave., Springfield, 65803 (mailing) Phone: 417-833Society Inc. P.O. Box 4343, St. Louis, 63123 Phone:
0994 May-Oct., free admission, Sat., 2-4. Museum with
314-631-3131 Sponsors caboose-related activities including
rolling stock & displays. Private birthday parties, Sat., noonchartered caboose excursions several times a year. Send
2. Private tours by appointment. Volunteers needed.
SASE for current activities. www.arches.org
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Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion.
Rollag, Phone: 701-212-2034 Every Labor Day weekend,
Fri.-Mon. Free train ride with admission to showground
(children under 15 free). 1920 Alco Soo Line steam engine.
www.rollag.com
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Silver Dollar City Theme Park. 399 Indian Pt. Rd.,
Branson, 65616 Phone: 800-952-6626
www.silverdollarcity.com
Six Flags St. Louis. P.O. Box 60, Eureka, 63025 Phone:
636-938-5300 www.sixflags.com/stlouis
St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway. Hwy.
61 at Hwy. 25, Jackson, 63755 Phone: 800-455-7245 Call for
schedule. Excursion and dinner train. www.slimrr.com
Wabash, Frisco & Pacific Steam Railway. 199
Grand Ave., Glencoe, 63038 Phone: 636-587-3538 May-Oct.,
Sun., 11-4. 1-foot-gauge steam railway. www.wfprr.com
Walt Disney Hometown Museum. 120 E. Santa Fe
Ave., Marceline, 64658 Phone: 660-376-3343 May-Oct.,
Tues.-Sat., 10-4; Sun., 1-4. Depot museum.
www.waltdisneymuseum.org
Webster Groves Frisco Depot. 8833 Big Bend Blvd.,
Webster Groves, 63119 Phone: 314-968-6847 Oldest model
railroad club in St. Louis area and located in former Frisco
Railroad depot. Formed by a handful of high school students
in 1938, we have always modeled O-scale, 2-rail. Members
meet every Tuesday evening with the Public Open House on
first Tuesday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m., with extra days
in December. Call for schedule or more information or find
us on the Web or Facebook. www.bigbendrrclub.org
Montana
Nebraska
Durham Museum. 801 S. 10th St., Omaha, 68108 Phone:
402-444-5071 Tues., 10-8; Wed.-Sat., 10-5; & Sun., 1-5. Also
open June-Aug., & Dec., Mon., 10-5.
www.durhammuseum.org
Golden Spike Tower. 1249 N. Homestead Rd., North
Platte, 69101 Phone: 308-532-9920 Open daily. Attraction.
www.goldenspiketower.com
Historic Chicago and North Western Depot
Museum. 101 E. 1st St., Wakefield, 68784 Phone:
402-287-2355 Sat., 10-noon; or by appt. Depot museum.
www.wakefieldheritage.org
NEBRASKA RAILROAD MUSEUM. P.O. Box 642,
Fremont, 68026 www.nebraskarailroadmuseum.com
[See our ad on page R-13]
Omaha Zoo Railroad. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo &
Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St., Omaha, 68107 Phone: 402-7338401 Steam road 30-inch-gauge, main line 11/2 miles long,
two steam locomotives; 1890 Krauss 0-6-2T, 1968 Crown,
11 coaches, one caboose, one Plymouth 1957 diesel. Steam
operations all weekends, April 1 through Oct. 31, weekdays,
Memorial Day through Labor Day. Two train operations
during summer weekends, Memorial Day through Labor
Day. www.omahazoo.com
Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer. 3133 W. Hwy.
34, Grand Island, 68801 Phone: 308-385-5316 Mon.-Sat.,
9-5, & Sun., 12-5. Museum with static displays.
www.stuhrmuseum.org
Trails & Rails Museum. 710 W. 11th St., Kearney, 68845
Phone: 308-234-3041 June-Aug., Mon.-Sat., 10-6; Sun., 1-5.
Museum with static displays and locomotives. www.bchs.us
Alder Gulch Short Line. 300 West Wallace St., Virginia
City, 59755 Phone: 406-843-5247 www.virginiacitymt.com
Charlie Russell Chew-Choo Dinner Train. 408 N.E.
Main St., Lewistown, 59457 Phone: 406-535-5436 May-Oct.,
Sat., train ride is 4 to 41/2 hours.
www.montanadinnertrain.com
Historical Museum at Fort Missoula. South Ave.,
Nevada
Missoula, 59804 Phone: 406-728-3476 Summer: Mon.-Sat.,
Eureka & Palisade Railroad. 820 S. 7th St., Suite A, Las
10-5; Sun., 12-5. Winter: Tues.-Sun., 12-5. Museum.
Vegas, 89101 Phone: 702-383-3327
www.fortmissoulamuseum.org
NEVADA NORTHERN RAILWAY. 1100 Avenue A, East
Izaak Walton Inn. 290 Izaak Walton Inn Rd., Essex,
Ely, 89315 Phone: 866-407-8326 Historic railroad shops,
59916 Phone: 406-888-5700 Year-round, daily. Historic
yard with steam- and diesel-powered excursion trains and
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Nevada State Railroad Museum-Boulder City.
600 Yucca St., Boulder City, 89005 Phone: 702-486-5933
Museum and excursion train rides every Sat. and Sun., Feb.Dec. NevadaCulture.org www.NevadaSouthern.com
Nevada State Railroad Museum-Carson City. 2180
S. Carson St., Carson City, 89701 Phone: 775-687-6953
Features exhibits and a collection of 19th-century rolling
stock from Nevada railroads. See the award-winning restoration of the 1875-built Glenbrook on display. Steam train and
motor car rides, May to Oct. The museum store sells books,
toys, and souvenirs. Open Thurs.-Mon., 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed Tues. and Wed., New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day,
and Christmas Day. museums.nevadaculture.org/nsrmcc
Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Washington and F streets,
Virginia City, 89440 Phone: 775-847-0380 May 28-Oct. 31,
daily. Steam train ride. www.virginiatruckee.com
New Hampshire
Andover Historical Society. 105 Depot St., P.O. Box
167, Andover, 03216 May 23-Oct. 12: Sat., 10-3, Sun., 12:303. Depot museum. www.andoverhistory.org
Ashland Railroad Station Museum. 69 Depot St.,
Ashland, 03217 Phone: 603-968-7716 July & Aug., Sat.,
1-4 p.m. Depot museum. Passenger station built c. 1869 by
Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad. Remodeled 1891
by Concord & Montreal Railroad. Now a railroad museum
operated by the Ashland Historical Society.
www.aannh.org/heritage/grafton/ashland.php
Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train. Route 112, North
Woodstock, 03262 Phone: 603-745-3500 Mid-May-Oct.
Dinner train. www.cafelafayettedinnertrain.com
Conway Scenic Railroad. 38 Norcross Circle, North
Conway, 03860 Phone: 800-232-5251 Three excursion routes
with dining cars. www.conwayscenic.com
Gorham Rail Station Museum. 25 Railroad St.,
Gorham, 03581 Phone: 603-466-5338 Memorial Day-midOct., weekends, 1-5. Depot museum with rolling stock.
www.aannh.org/heritage/coos/gorhamhist.php
Hartmann Model Railroad Ltd. 15 Town Hall Rd.,
Intervale, 03845 Phone: 603-356-9922
www.hartmannrr.com
Hobo Railroad. P.O. Box 9, 64 Railroad St., Lincoln, 03251
Phone: 603-745-2135 Scenic excursions, lunch & dining
service. www.hoborr.com
Klickety-Klack Model Railroad. 8 Elm St., P.O. Box
205, Wolfeboro Falls, 03896 Phone: 603-569-5384 Over 70
buttons to operate trains, lights, sounds, and action.
klicketyklackrailroad.com
MOUNT WASHINGTON COG RAILWAY. Base Rd.,
Bretton Woods, 03589 Phone: 800-922-8825 Year-round.
Cog railway. www.thecog.com [See our ad on page R-14]
Raymond Historical Society. One Depot Rd., P.O.
Box 94, Raymond, 03077 Phone: 603-895-2866
www.raymondhistoricalsociety.org
Sandown Depot Museum. 6 Depot Rd., Sandown,
03873 Open May 15-Oct. 15, Sat. & Sun., 1-5. Admission
is by donation. Museum artifacts include two former 1914
Maine Central Railroad flanger cars, an 1880s velocipede, a
restored 1958 Fairmont M-19 track motor car (speeder), and
miscellaneous railroad memorabilia on display in the former
1874 Worcester, Nashua & Portland Railroad depot.
White Mountain Central Railroad. 110 Daniel
Webster Hwy., Lincoln, 03251 Phone: 603-745-8913 May
25-27, June 1-2, 8-9, & 15-16, 10-4:30. June 21-Sept. 2, daily,
9:30-5:30. Sept. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, & 28-29; Oct. 5-6, & 1214; 10-4:30. Steam train rides. Visit our website for special
events. www.clarkstradingpost.com
Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad. 154 Main St.,
Meredith, 03253 Phone: 603-745-2135 Seasonal scenic
excursions, lunch & dining service. www.hoborr.com
New Jersey
The 1905 Back Shop
Stretching two football fields in
length and standing three stories
tall, the historic Back Shop is open to
the public for the first time!
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Black River & Western Railroad. 80 Stangl Rd.,
Flemington, 08822 Phone: 908-782-6622 Family friendly
trains and events operate year-round. Ride in our antique
passenger coaches pulled by a historic diesel locomotive or
steam locomotive No. 60. www.blackriverrailroad.com
Cape May Seashore Lines. Reading Ave. and Mill Rd.,
Tuckahoe, 08270 Travel on the former Reading Co.’s Steel
Speedway to the Shore in southern New Jersey! We operate
round-trip passenger service between Tuckahoe and Richland. The Santa Express runs during the Christmas season.
www.capemayseashorelines.org
Delaware River Railroad. 100 Elizabeth St.,
Phillipsburg, 08865 Phone: 877-872-7433 Steam train ride.
www.nyswths.org
Maywood Station Museum. 269 Maywood Ave.,
Maywood, 07607 Museum in the 1872-built Maywood
Station, featuring a diverse collection of railroad artifacts and
photographs. On display is restored New York, Susquehanna
& Western Alco S-2 locomotive No. 206 and a restored
caboose featuring an operating model train layout and
additional artifacts inside. The museum is open on a limited
schedule, April to Dec. Check our website for additional
information. www.maywoodstation.com
National Railway Historical Society. c/o John K.
Fiorilla Esq., P.O. Box 5016, Mt. Laurel, 08054 Phone: 215557-6606 Railroad historical group dedicated to preserving
railroad history with many local chapters and members
located in North America, Europe, and Asia. Sponsors
grants for preservation of railroad-related items and holds an
annual convention. We also hold two RailCamps for young
adults. www.nrhs.com
New Jersey Museum of Transportation. 4265 Hwy.
524, Farmingdale, 07727 Phone: 732-938-5524 July-Aug.,
daily, 12-4:30. Museum with train rides. www.njmt.org
Old Station Museum and Caboose. 1781 Old Station
Lane, Mahwah, 07430 Phone: 201-512-0099 A subsidiary of
the Mahwah Museum Society.
Phillipsburg Railroad Historians. 10 Pine Alley,
Phillipsburg, 08865 Phone: 908-859-1146 Sun., May 19,
10-4; Sun., Aug. 25, 10-4; Sun., Oct. 6, 10-4; Sun., Dec. 1,
1-4. Admission & train rides are free, donations requested.
Museum with miniature train ride. www.prrh.org
Whippany Railway Museum. 1 Railroad Plaza,
Whippany, 07981-0016 Phone: 973-887-8177 April-Oct.,
Sun., 12-4. Museum with train ride.
www.whippanyrailwaymuseum.net
New Mexico
Clovis Depot Model Train Museum. 221 W. First St.,
Clovis, 88101 Phone: 888-762-0064 Wed.-Sun., 12-5. Closed
Feb. & Sept. Depot museum. www.clovisdepot.com
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. 500 Terrace
Ave., Chama, 87520 Phone: 888-286-2737 Memorial Day
weekend-mid-Oct. Daily train rides at 10 a.m.
www.cumbrestoltec.com
New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad
Historical Society. 1833 Eighth St. NW, Albuquerque,
87102 Phone: 505-246-2926 See the ongoing restoration and
testing of steam locomotive ATSF No. 2926 between 9-3 on
Wednesdays and Saturdays. Bring your camera and take the
hard hat tour as the volunteers of the NMSL&RHS work to
bring this Baldwin-built 4-8-4 back to life. Tours are free.
Donations accepted. More details on our website.
www.2926.us
Toy Train Depot Foundation. 1991 N. White Sands
Blvd., Alamogordo, 88310 Phone: 888-207-3564 Wed.-Sun.,
12-4:30. Museum, layouts, and train ride; located in a
historic Southern Pacific Depot. Great train-watching on the
Union Pacific main line 100 feet from the museum.
New York
Adirondack Scenic Railroad. 321 Main St., Utica,
13501 Phone: 800-819-2291 April-Dec. Train ride.
www.adirondackrr.com
Alco Brooks Railroad Display. 1089 Central Ave.
(display site), 513 Washington Ave. (mailing address &
museum), Dunkirk, 14048 Phone: 716-366-3797 Restored
1916 B&M 0-6-0 steam locomotive No. 444 built in
Dunkirk, 1907 D&H boxcar with displays and sales, 1905
NYC caboose. Located at Chautauqua County Fairgrounds.
Display open during fair events and by appointment. Free
admission. www.dunkirkhistoricalmuseum.org/brooksalco
ARCADE & ATTICA RAILROAD. 278 Main St.,
Arcade, 14009 Phone: 585-492-3100 Memorial Day
weekend-Dec. Train ride. arcadeandatticarr.com
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Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Depot Museum.
395 South Lincoln Ave., Orchard Park, 14127 Phone: 716662-7002 11-2, Wed., Sat. Other hours by appointment.
Restored 1910 depot and rail equipment. www.wnyrhs.org
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Catskill Mountain Railroad. 5408 NYS Route 28,
Mt. Tremper, 12457 Phone: 845-688-7400 May 25-Dec. 29,
weekends & holidays. Scenic train rides & special events.
www.catskillmtrailroad.com
Central Square Station Museum. 132 Railroad St.,
Central Square, 13036 Phone: 315-676-7582 May-Oct., Sun.,
12-5. Depot museum. www.cnynrhs.org/CentralSq.html
Chester Historical Society. 1915 Erie Railroad
Station, 19 Winkler Pl., Chester, 10918 Phone: 845-469-2591
Help us celebrate the 1915 Erie Station; Saturdays, May
through October. www.chesterhistoricalsociety.com
Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad. 136 East
Main St., Milford, 13807 Phone: 607-432-2429 Museum
with train ride. www.lrhs.com
Delaware & Ulster Railroad. 43510 State Highway 28,
Arkville, 12406 Phone: 845-586-3877 Scenic train rides. An
adventure everyone will enjoy in New York’s spectacular
Catskill Mountains. Open Memorial Day weekend through
the end of October. Dates for luncheon trains and special
events are available on our website. Adults $18; seniors $15;
children 3-12, $12. Children under 3 ride for free.
www.durr.org
Empire State Railway Museum. 70 Lower High St.,
Phoenicia, 12464 Phone: 845-688-7501 Weekends &
holidays, Memorial Day, Columbus Day, 11-4. Depot
museum. www.esrm.com
Finger Lakes Railway Corp. 68 Border City Rd., P.O.
Box 1099, Geneva, 14456 Phone: 315-781-1234
www.fingerlakesrail.com
Heritage Discovery Center Museum. 100 Lee St.,
Buffalo, 14210 Phone: 716-821-9360 11-3, Tues., Thurs., &
Sat. Other hours by appointment. Railroad equipment and
artifacts. www.wnyrhs.org
Hyde Park Railroad Station. 34 River Rd., P. O. Box
135, Hyde Park, 12538-0135 Phone: 845-229-2338 Mid-June
to mid-Sept., Sat. & Sun., 12-5. Year-round, Mon. nights,
5-9. By appointment year-round.
www.hydeparkstation.com
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Jamestown Gateway Erie Train Station. 211-217
W. Second St., Jamestown, 14701 Phone: 716-483-3041 Fully
restored architectural gem in Art Deco style that stands
as a reminder of the economic impact the railroad had on
Jamestown. The station is architecturally and historically
significant for the role it played in Jamestown’s growth and
development. www.jamestowntrainstation.com
Lehigh Valley Historic Site. 86 South Long St.,
Williamsville, 14221 Phone: 716-633-7002 12-3, Sun. Other
hours by appointment. 90-percent restored 1896 depot.
Restored 1937 first all-steel Lehigh Valley caboose.
www.wnyrhs.org
Lehigh Valley Railroad Historical Society. 8 E. High
St., Shortsville, 14548 Phone: 585-289-9149 www.lvrrhs.org
Long Island Live Steamers. Southaven County Park,
175 Gerard Rd., Yaphank, 11980 Phone: 631-345-0499
We run public on two Sundays a month from May through
October, usually the second and last Sunday of the month,
but can change. Donations accepted. Large scale train club.
www.longislandlivesteamers.org
Martisco Station Museum. 5085 Martisco Rd.,
Marcellus, 13108 Phone: 315-488-8208 May 30-Oct. 1, Sun.,
2-5. Depot museum. www.cnynrhs.org/Martisco.html
Maybrook Railroad Historical Society Museum.
Village of Maybrook, Municipal Hall, 111 Schipps Ln.,
Maybrook, 12543 Phone: 845-778-7016 Open April-Oct.,
weekends only, 1-4.
Medina Railroad Museum. 530 West Ave., Medina,
14103 Phone: 585-798-6106 Year-round, Tues.-Sun., 11-5.
Museum, some train rides. Largest known collection of railroad artifacts and memorabilia. www.railroadmuseum.net
New York Museum of Transportation. 6393 E. River
Rd., West Henrietta, 14586 Phone: 585-533-1113 Open
year-round, Sundays only, 11-5. Interurban trolley rides
mid-May through Oct., and Christmas time. Rides feature
ex-Philadelphia & Western “Strafford” cars 161 and 168.
Museum exhibits include interurban trolleys, streetcars,
large operating model railroads, and photos depicting area
transportation history. Weekday group visits can be
arranged by appointment. See website for special events.
www.nymtmuseum.org
New York Transit Museum. 99 Schermerhorn St.,
Brooklyn, 11201 Phone: 718-694-1600 Open Tues.-Fri., 104; Sat.-Sun., 11-5; and closed Mon. Largest museum in the
U.S. devoted to urban public transportation history. Housed
in an authentic 1936 subway station in downtown Brooklyn,
the Transit Museum’s working platform level is home to a
rotating selection of 20 vintage subway and elevated cars
dating back to 1907. www.nytransitmuseum.org
North Creek Railway Depot Museum. 5 Railroad Pl.,
North Creek, 12853 Phone: 518-251-5842 May 26-Oct. 31:
Thurs.-Sat., 10-4; Sun., 12-4. Restored 1872 depot.
www.northcreekdepotmuseum.com
Oyster Bay Railroad Museum. 102 Audrey Ave.,
Oyster Bay, 11771 Phone: 516-558-7036 Call for hours of
operation as they change with the seasons. Visitors Center,
President Theodore Roosevelt’s home railroad station (circa
1900), and display yard with rolling stock and turntable.
www.obrm.org
Pittsburg Shawmut & Northern Railroad Co.
Historical Society Museum. Allegany County Fairgrounds, P.O. Box 222, Angelica, 14709 Phone: 607-5669598 to make an appointment. By appointment only.
www.psnrrhs.org or www.shawmutline.org
Railroad Museum of Long Island, Greenport
Museum. 440 Fourth St., Greenport, 11944-0726 Phone:
631-477-0439 Weekends, May-Oct., 11-4. Museum with
model train layout and rolling stock displays. www.rmli.org
Railroad Museum of Long Island, Riverhead
Visitor’s Center. 416 Griffing Ave., Riverhead, 119010787 Phone: 631-727-7920 Weekends: April-Nov., 10-4.
Restoration site with park train ride, model train layout,
and rolling stock displays. www.rmli.org
Railroad Museum of the Niagara Frontier. 111
Oliver St., North Tonawanda, 14120 Phone: 716-694-9588
Sat., 1-4, June through Aug. Museum with rolling stock.
www.nfcnrhs.com
Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum.
282 Rush-Scottsville Rd., Rush, 14543 Phone: 585-533-1431
Rides offered select weekends, April-Oct., 10-5, plus Santa
Trains in December. Tour our restored 1909 Erie Railroad
depot, indoor and outdoor displays, restoration shop, and
the largest collection of historic trains in New York State.
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Roscoe O&W Railway Museum. 7 Railroad Ave.,
Roscoe, 12776 Phone: 607-498-4346 Memorial Day
weekend-Columbus Day, Sat. & Sun., 11-3. Museum.
www.nyow.org/museum.html
Salamanca Rail Museum. 170 Main St., Salamanca,
14779 Phone: 716-945-3133 April-Dec., Tues.-Sun., 10-5;
closed Jan.-March. Museum with rolling stock.
Saratoga & North Creek Railway. 3 Railroad Pl.,
North Creek, 12853 Phone: 877-726-7245 www.sncrr.com
Trolley Museum of New York. 89 E. Strand St.,
Kingston, 12401 Phone: 845-331-3399 Operating season,
Memorial Day-Columbus Day, weekends & holidays. Open
12-5. Historic trolley rides. View our varied collection of
trolley and subway cars. See the PATH PA-1 subway car that
is a survivor of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade
Center building site. Special events. See the official museum
website for additional information. Volunteers wanted.
www.tmny.org
Utica Union Station. 321 Main St., Utica, 13501
Depot museum.
North Carolina
Charlotte Trolley. 1507 Camden Rd., Charlotte, 28203
Phone: 704-375-0850 Museum with trolley rides.
www.charlottetrolley.org
Cherryville Railroad Museum/Cherryville Model
Railroad Club. 105 N. Depot St., Cherryville, 28021
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS RAILROAD. 225
Everett St., Bryson City, 28713 Phone: 800-872-4681
Year-round, schedule varies. Diesel train rides.
www.gsmr.com [See our ad on page R-11]
National Railroad Museum and Hall of Fame. 120
Spring St., P.O. Box 1583, Hamlet, 28345 Phone: 910-5823555 Sat. 11-4, Sun. 1-4; weekdays by appt. Museum.
www.facebook.com/nationalrrmuseumhof
New Hope Valley Railway. 5121 Daisey St., Bonsal,
27562 Phone: 919-362-5416 Sunday train rides, Friday
group excursions, Saturday Operate-a-Loco, and last
Saturday events, April-Nov. Track or Treat for Halloween,
last two Saturdays in October, and Ride the Rails with
Santa, first two December weekends. Charters and cab rides
available. www.triangletrain.com
NORTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION
MUSEUM. 411 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer, 28159 Phone:
877-628-6386 April-Oct., daily; Nov.-March, Tues.-Sun.
Museum with train rides. www.nctrans.org
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Old Rock School Railway Museum. Piedmont &
Western Railroad Club, 400 W. Main St., P.O. Box 513,
Valdese, 28690 Phone: 828-879-2129 9-5, weekdays.
Museum. Layout tours by appointment. www.pwrr.org
Smoky Mountain Trains. 100 Greenlee St., Bryson City,
28713 Phone: 800-872-4681 ext. 7051 March-Dec., Mon.Sat., 8:30-5:30. Model railroad museum.
www.gsmr.com/smoky-mountain-trains-museum
Tweetsie Railroad. 300 Tweetsie Railroad Ln., Blowing
Rock, 28605 Phone: 800-526-5740 May-Oct., 9-6. Wild West
theme park with narrow gauge train ride.
www.tweetsie.com
Wilmington Railroad Museum. 505 Nutt St.,
Wilmington, 28401 Phone: 910-763-2634 Year-round.
Museum with layout. www.wrrm.org
North Dakota
Bonanzaville USA. 1351 W. Main Ave., West Fargo,
58078 Phone: 701-282-2822 May-Sept.: Mon.-Sat., 10-5.
Sun., noon-5. Oct: Sat. & Sun., 10-5. Nov.-April: Closed,
except for special events. Bonanzaville is a pioneer village
with 43 historic buildings and over 400,000 artifacts.
www.bonanzaville.org
Fort Lincoln Trolley. 2000 Third St. SE, Mandan, 58554
Phone: 701-663-9018 Daily departures on the hour, 1-5,
and returns from Fort Lincoln on the half hour. June
through Labor Day. Trolley rides.
www.ndtourism.com/mandan/forts/fort-lincoln-trolley
Midland Continental Railroad Transportation
Museum. 401 Railway St., Wimbledon, 58492 Phone: 701435-2875 1-4, daily, Memorial Day to Labor Day. Anytime
by appointment. www.midlandcontinentaldepot.com
North Dakota State Railroad Museum. 3102 37th St.
NW, P.O. Box 1001, Mandan, 58554 Phone: 701-663-9322
Non-profit museum dedicated to preserving railroad history
within the state of North Dakota. www.ndsrm.org
Old Soo Depot Transportation Museum. 15 N. Main
St., Minot, 58701 Phone: 701-852-2234 Weekdays.
Depot museum.
Railroad Museum of Minot. 19 First St. NE, Minot,
58703 Phone: 701-852-7091
Ohio
AC&J Scenic Line. P.O. Box 517 Jefferson, 44047-0517
Phone: 440-576-6346 Boarding site adjacent 161 E. Jefferson
St. Train ride.
AuGlaize Village. P.O. Box 801, Defiance, 43512 Phone:
419-784-0107 www.auglaizevillage.com
Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum. 200 N. Miami Ave.,
museum; 501 E. Main St., BF Tower, Bradford, 45308 Phone:
937-552-2196 Open April-Oct. BF Tower & museum: Sat.,
10-4. www.bradfordrrmuseum.org
Carillon Historical Park. 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton,
45409 Phone: 937-293-2841 Mon.-Sat., 9:30-5; Sun., 12-5.
Closed Jan. 1, Thanksgiving, Dec. 24, 25, & 31. Rolling stock
exhibits. Scale train rides select dates, April-Oct.
www.cprss.org www.daytonhistory.org
Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad. 1 Cedar Point Dr.,
Sandusky, 44870 Phone: 419-627-2350 Early May-late Oct.
Train ride. www.cedarpoint.com
Cincinnati Dinner Train. 11013 Kenwood Rd., Cincinnati, 45242 Phone: 513-791-7245 The Cincinnati Dinner
Train operates a 3-hour dinner excursion every Saturday
departing at 6. Reservations are required and tickets are sold
in advance. www.cincinnatidinnertrain.com
Cincinnati Scenic Railway - LM&M Railroad. 127
South Mechanic St., Lebanon, 45036 Phone: 513-933-8022
Themed family train rides offered throughout the year.
www.lebanonrr.com
Conneaut Railroad Museum. 363 Depot St., Conneaut,
44030 Phone: 440-599-7878 Memorial Day-Labor Day,
daily. Depot museum.
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. P.O. Box 158,
Peninsula, 44264 Phone: 800-468-4070 Train ride.
www.cvsr.com
Dennison Railroad Depot Museum. P.O. Box 11,
400 Center St., Dennison, 44621 Phone: 877-278-8020
Year-round, except Mon. Depot museum. Polar Express
train rides, 1873 depot, restaurant, and rolling stock.
www.dennisondepot.org
ENTERTRAINMENT JUNCTION. 7379 Squire Ct.,
West Chester, 45069 Phone: 513-898-8000 Mon.-Sat., 10-6;
Sun., 12-6. Open daily, except Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Wed., Jan.-March. World’s largest indoor G-scale
model train display. www.entertrainmentjunction.com
[See our ad on page R-17]
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway. 33 Canal St.,
Nelsonville, 45764 Phone: 800-967-7834 Weekends, midMay through Dec. Museum with train rides. www.hvsry.org
Jefferson Depot Village. 147 East Jefferson St., P.O.
Box 22, Jefferson, 44047 Phone: 440-576-0496 June, July,
Aug., Sept.; Sat. & Sun., 1-4; Mon. & Thurs., 10-4. Group
tours anytime by appointment. 1890 guided tours through
the “living history” museums - 1872 Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern Railroad Station, 1918 PRR caboose, and 14 more
restored historic buildings. Free parking on E. Walnut St.
www.jeffersondepotvillage.org
Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad. 127 S. Mechanic
St., Lebanon, 45036 Phone: 513-933-8022 The LM&M Railroad offers many family friendly events. This includes Day
Out with Thomas and our North Pole Express. Trains depart
from historic downtown Lebanon and feature scenic rides
through southwestern Ohio. The railroad’s location grants
visitors the ability to experience the splendor of a charming
tourist town. Lebanon is conveniently located halfway
between Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio. www.lebanonrr.com
Lorain & West Virginia Railway. Hwy. 18, Wellington,
44090 Phone: 440-647-6660 July-Oct., weekends and
selected weekdays. Train ride. www.lsra.org
Lucas County-Maumee Valley Historical Society.
1031 River Rd., Maumee, 43537 Phone: 419-893-9602
www.wolcotthouse.org
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Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum. 253 Southwest
Train-O-Rama. 6732 E. Harbor Rd., Route 163 East,
St., Bellevue, 44811 Phone: 419-483-2222 Memorial
Marblehead, 43440 Phone: 419-734-5856 Year-round, Mon.Day-Labor Day, daily, 12-4; May, Sept., & Oct., weekends.
Sat., 11-5; Sun., 1-5. Layouts. www.trainorama.com
Museum. www.madrivermuseum.org
Warther Carvings. 331 Karl Ave., Dover, 44622 Phone:
Marion Union Station. 532 W. Center St., Marion,
330-343-7513 Daily, 9-5. Ivory, ebony, & walnut carvings
43302 Phone: 740-383-3768 Tues. and Thurs., 10-2; other
showing locomotive history. www.warthers.com
times by appointment for tours and events.
Oklahoma
Northern Ohio Railway Museum. 5515 Buffham Rd.,
Canadian County Historical Museum. 300 S. Grand,
Seville, 44273 Phone: 330-769-5501 Saturdays, May 7-Oct.
El Reno, 73036 Phone: 405-262-5121 Wed.-Sat., 10-5, Sun.,
29, 10-4. Take a walking tour to learn about trolleys, inter1-5. Museum and rail-based trolley ride. Former Rock Island
urbans, and rapid transit from Ohio, including a visit to the
Railroad depot museum to view and ride on 1924 restored
restoration shop. See how these grand treasures of our past
Brill trolley. Rock Island caboose and coal car located on
are restored to like-new condition by skilled craftsmen and
museum grounds. www.elrenotourism.org
women. Admission is free, contributions gratefully accepted.
Coming soon, demonstration trolley rides.
Farmrail. 1601 West Gary Blvd., Clinton, 73601 Phone:
northernohiorailwaymuseum.org
580-846-9078 Train ride. www.farmrail.com
Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation Inc. 12505
Frisco Depot Museum. 309 N. B St., Hugo, 74743
County Rd. 99, Findlay, 45840 Phone: 419-423-2995
Phone: 580-326-6630 Tues.-Sat., 10-4. Railroad history, local
Quarter-scale steam & diesel train rides, museum, HO/
history, art, model circus, model railroad.
Lionel layouts. Open most weekends, April-Dec., plus
www.friscodepot.org
special events: Train Show-March, Tracks to the Past-Sept.,
Heritage Express Trolley. 300 S. Grand Ave., El Reno,
Pumpkin Train-Oct., Train of Terror-Oct., North Pole
73036 Phone: 888-535-7366 Wed.-Sat., 10-5; Sun. 1-5.
Express-Dec. www.nworrp.org
Museum with trolley ride. www.cityofelreno.com/visitors
Ohio Railway Museum. 990 Proprietors Rd., WorthingJohnny’s Trains and Garden Railroad. 204
ton, 43085 Phone: 614-885-7345 Open May through Dec.,
Broadway-Hayward, Covington, 73730 Phone: 580-336Sundays, 12-4. Unique collection of steam, electric, and
2823 Daily, 9-5. Museum with layouts.
diesel equipment. Rides are offered every Sunday in one of
OKLAHOMA RAILWAY MUSEUM. 3400 N.E. Grand
the interurban cars or our passenger car, and included with
Blvd., Oklahoma City, 73111 Phone: 405-424-8222 Sat., 9-4.
admission. Our collection includes N&W No. 578 (the
Train ride, first and third weekends, April-Aug., & Sept., first
world’s last N&W 4-6-2 steam locomotive) and ITC
weekend-Oct., last weekend.
No. 450 (one of two surviving Illinois Terminal PCC
www.oklahomarailwaymuseum.org
streetcars). www.ohiorailwaymuseum.org
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Orrville Railroad Heritage Society. 145 Depot St.,
Orr Family Farm & RR LLC. 14400 South Western
P.O. Box 11, Orrville, 44667 Phone: 330-683-2426 Museum
Ave., Oklahoma City, 73170 Phone: 405-799-3276
with train ride. www.orrvillerailroad.com
www.orrfamilyfarm.com
Toledo, Lake Erie & Western Railway and Museum
Railroad Museum of Oklahoma. 702 N. Washington
Inc. 14475 Saylor Ln., Grand Rapids, 43522 Phone: 866St., Enid, 73701 Phone: 580-233-3051 Museum with
638-7246 May-Oct. Motorcar rides and Bluebird passenger
excursions. Admittance by donation.
train between Grand Rapids and Waterville, Ohio. Check
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Science Museum Oklahoma. 2020 Remington Pl.,
Oklahoma City, 73111 Phone: 405-602-6664
www.sciencemuseumok.org
Waynoka Air-Rail Museum. 1386 Cleveland St.,
Waynoka, 73860 Phone: 580-824-1886 Depot museum
with locomotive display. Transportation complex & air-rail
museum in restored Harvey House. Restaurant, gift shop.
Free admission. www.waynoka.org
Yukon’s Best Railroad Museum. Third and Main
streets, Yukon, 73099 Phone: 405-354-5079
Oregon
Canby Depot Museum. 888 N.E. Fourth Ave., P.O. Box
160, Canby, 97013 Phone: 503-266-6712
www.canbyhistoricalsociety.org
Eagle Cap Excursion Train. 300 Depot St., Elgin,
97837 Phone: 800-323-7330 Ride a train in scenic northeast
Oregon. Towering mountains and basalt cliffs hug the
track as you wind along the shores of the tumbling Grande
Ronde and Wallowa rivers. Wildlife is plentiful. Some trips
include live music, special themes, or robberies performed
by mounted bandits. The Elgin Depot contains a gift shop,
Joseph Branch railroad history displays, ample restrooms,
and bus parking. www.eaglecaptrainrides.com
Medford Railroad Park. 2222 Table Rock Rd., Medford,
97501 Phone: 541-944-2230 Museum, motorcar rides,
71/2-inch-gauge train rides, and HO & G model railroads.
www.soc-nrhs.org
Mount Hood Railroad. 110 Railroad Ave., Hood River,
97031 Phone: 800-872-4661 Excursion train.
www.mthoodrr.com
Oregon Coast Historical Railway. 766 S. First St.,
Coos Bay, 97420 Phone: 541-297-6130 Memorial Day
weekend-Labor Day, Wed. & Sat., 9-3. Museum includes a
1922 Baldwin logging Mike, a 1949 Alco S2 diesel switcher,
cabooses, plus rail and logging artifacts. www.orcorail.org
Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. Hwy. 101, Garibaldi,
97141 Phone: 503-842-7972 Steam train rides and Sunset
Dinner excursions. www.oregoncoastscenic.org
Oregon Rail Heritage Center. 2250 S.E. Water Ave.,
Portland, 97214 Phone: 503-680-8895 Thurs.-Sun., 1-5.
Working museum, holiday train rides, and excursions.
Be awestruck with the famous SP 4449, SP&S 700, and
OR&N 197. www.orhf.org
Phoenix & Holly Railroad, Inc. 2512 N. Holly St.,
Canby, 97013-9118 Phone: 503-266-3581 Miniature train.
www.flowerfarmer.com
Sumpter Valley Railroad. Hwy. 7, Sumpter, 97814
Phone: 866-894-2268 Steam train rides. www.svry.com
Washington Park and Zoo Railway. 4001 S.W.
Canyon Rd., Portland, 97221 Phone: 503-226-1561
www.oregonzoo.org
Willamette Shore Trolley. 311 N. State St., Lake
Oswego, 97034 Phone: 503-697-7436 wst.oregontrolley.com
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Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic
Site. 110 Federal Park Rd., Gallitzin, 16641 Phone: 814886-6150 Year-round, daily, 9-5. Exhibits, $4 entrance fee.
www.nps.gov/alpo
Bellefonte Historical Railroad. 320 West High St.,
Bellefonte, 16823 Phone: 814-355-1053 Tourist railroad
operating Budd RDC1 No. 9167 (capacity 80 people) and
hosting excursions throughout the year. Future plans for
private charters. www.bellefontetrain.org
Catawissa Railroad Co. 119 Pine St., Catawissa, 17820
Phone: 570-356-2345 caboosenut.com
Choo Choo Barn - Traintown U.S.A.® Route 741
East, 226 Gap Rd., Strasburg, 17579 Phone: 717-6877911 See Lancaster County in miniature at this gigantic
model train layout! With 22 operating trains and 150-plus,
hand-built miniature figures, vehicles, and scenes, this
1,700-square-foot train display will amaze all ages. You’ll
recognize local landmarks like Dutch Wonderland and the
Strasburg Rail Road. Much more than “just trains,” this everchanging layout is a work of art. www.choochoobarn.com
COLEBROOKDALE RAILROAD. P.O. Box 492, Boyertown, 19512 Phone: 610-367-0200 Completed by soldiers
home from the Civil War, the railroad is 8.6 miles long and
a century-and-a-half back in time. The Secret Valley Line
beckons you to experience for yourself the unexpected
treasures of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Operates March
through December. Check website for full schedule.
www.colebrookdalerailroad.com [See our ad on page R-17]
Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park. 2249
Lincoln Hwy. East, Lancaster, 17602 Phone: 866-FunatDW
Spring & fall, weekends; Memorial Day-Labor Day, daily.
Miniature train ride. www.dutchwonderland.com
Electric City Trolley Museum. 300 Cliff St., Scranton,
18503 Phone: 570-963-6590 Trolley museum with 10-mile
round-trip excursions. www.ectma.org
Franklin Institute Science Museum. 222 N. 20th
St., Philadelphia, 19103 Phone: 215-448-1200 Daily, 9:30-5.
Exhibits. www.fi.edu
Friends of the East Broad Top Museum. 550 Main
St., P.O. Box 68, Robertsdale, 16674 Phone: 814-635-1288
Historic buildings, exhibits, museum shop. May-Sept., Sat.,
10-5, Sun., 1-4. www.febt.org
Greenville Railroad Museum. 314 Main St., Greenville,
16125 Phone: 724-588-4009 May-Oct. Museum, 0-10-2
Union Railroad steam engine, Bessemer ore car & caboose,
Wheeling caboose, Erie flatcar, & UP caboose.
www.greenvilletrainmuseum.org
Harris Switch Tower Museum. 637 Walnut St., Harrisburg, 17101-1924 Phone: 717-232-6221 Open Saturdays,
May through Oct. Watch trains as they pass by right outside
the tower’s windows. Great fun for kids! See local train
movements live on the exhibit’s computer displays. Listen
to the train crews and dispatchers on a live radio feed. All
equipment has been fully restored and tied into a simulation
computer programmed with the actual Pennsylvania Railroad train schedules from 1943. www.harristower.org
Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark.
1300 Ninth Ave., Altoona, 16602 Phone: 888-425-8666 April
1-May 5, 11-4; May 6-Oct. 30, Mon.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-6;
Oct. 31-Nov. 20, weekends only. 11-4, weather permitting.
Historic train-watching venue. www.railroadcity.com
Lake Shore Railway Museum. 31 Wall St., North East,
16428 Phone: 814-725-1911 Depot museum with rolling
stock. www.lakeshorerailway.com
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway. Susquehanna St., Jim
Thorpe, 18229 Phone: 570-325-8485 Train rides.
www.lgsry.com
Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad Preservation
Society. P.O. Box 2262, York, 17405-2262 Phone: 717-9279565 We operate the Ma & Pa Railroad Heritage Village and
the remaining segment of the Ma & Pa Railroad. The Village
is 31 acres and features a four-story General Store, Post
Office, Railroad Ticket Office, Telephone Exchange, Roller
Mill, Grain Elevator, and more. www.maandparailroad.com
Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad. 136 Brown
St., Middletown, 17057 Phone: 717-944-4435 Train ride.
www.mhrailroad.com
National Toy Train Museum. 300 Paradise Ln., P.O.
Box 248, Strasburg, 17579 Phone: 717-687-8976 Daily: June,
July, & Aug. Fri.-Mon. only: May, Sept., & Oct. Weekends
only: April, Nov., & Dec. Open 10-5. Five interactive layouts
and exhibits. www.nttmuseum.org
New Hope & Ivyland Railroad. 32 W. Bridge St., New
Hope, 18938 Phone: 215-862-2332 Year-round. Train rides.
www.newhoperailroad.com
Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad. 409 S. Perry St., Titusville, 16354 Phone: 814-676-1733 Ride the OC&T “through
the valley that changed the world” and you’ll be where oil
history began. The 3-hour, round-trip train ride through Oil
Creek State Park takes you back through time as tour guides
describe the fortune seekers who brought on the world’s first
oil boom. Ride the gondola car to view the valley. See our
website for details. www.octrr.org
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. 1 Museum Rd.,
Washington, 15301 Phone: 724-228-9256 April 1-Dec. 18,
weekends, 10-5. Memorial Day-Labor Day, Mon.-Fri., 10-4;
Sat.-Sun., 10-5. Museum with trolley ride.
www.pa-trolley.org
Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine and Steam Train. 19th &
Oak streets, Ashland, 17921 Phone: 570-875-3850 April-Oct.
Call for hours. Coal mine tour and steam train ride.
www.pioneertunnel.com
Portage Station Museum. 400 Lee St., Portage, 15946
Phone: 814-736-9223 Wed. through Sat., 12-4. Train depot
museum with original 1920s Ticket Office. Huge HO model
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Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Hwy. 741 E.,
Strasburg, 17579 Phone: 717-687-8628 Year-round, closed
some holidays. Museum with rolling stock displays.
www.rrmuseumpa.org
Railroaders Memorial Museum. 1300 Ninth Ave.,
Altoona, 16602 Phone: 888-425-8666 May 6-Oct. 30, Mon.Sat., 10-5, Sun., 11-5.; Oct. 31-Dec. 18, Fri., Sat., Sun., 11-4.
Interpretive museum. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Closed
Dec. 19 for the season. www.railroadcity.com
Reading Railroad Heritage Museum. 500 S. Third St.,
Hamburg, 19526 Phone: 610-562-5513 Sat. 10-4, Sun. 12-4.
Museum. Munchkin Railway rides for children. 70 pieces
of Reading Railroad equipment. Two exhibit halls. Guided
tours of display yard. Video telling how the Reading shaped
communities in southeastern Pa. Gift shop with Geo Trax
layout for children. Special 50th Anniversary celebration of
Bee Line Service Aug. 11-13 with food, entertainment, and
train rides. Closed Feb. www.readingrailroad.org
Red Run Express - Washington Township. 13013
Welty Rd., Waynesboro, 17268 Phone: 717-762-3128
Memorial Day-Labor Day, Sat. & Sun., 1-4. Miniature train
ride. www.washtwp-franklin.org
Roadside America. 109 Roadside Dr., Shartlesville,
19554 Phone: 610-488-6241 July-Labor Day, Mon.-Fri.,
9-6:30; Sat. & Sun., 9-7. Layout.
www.roadsideamericainc.com
Rockhill Trolley Museum. 430 Meadow St., Rockhill
Furnace, 17249 Phone: 814-447-9576 Memorial Day
weekend-Oct., weekends. Special holiday events. Check
website for details. Museum with trolley ride.
www.rockhilltrolley.org
Steam Into History. 2 West Main St., New Freedom,
17349 Phone: 717-942-2370 We operate an 1863 authentic
steam train (4-4-0) over a 9.2-mile ride that celebrates York
County Civil War and Northern Central Railroad history.
Come ride the rails that Abraham Lincoln rode. Operates
March through December. Please check website for details.
www.steamintohistory.com
Steamtown National Historic Site. Lackawanna Ave.
& Cliff St., Scranton, 18503 Phone: 570-340-5200 Museums
open year-round and seasonal train excursions. A fully
The perfect blend of grit and glory.
Over three hundred thousand pounds of coal-fired steel winding through the longest and highest narrow
gauge railroad in the country. Dappled mountain sunlight above and heavy rails below. This is the beauty
and the brawn of the Cumbres & Toltec Railroad. Welcome aboard America’s best scenic train ride from
Antonito, Colorado or Chama, New Mexico.
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operating roundhouse, turntable, locomotive restoration
shop, technology and history museums, full-service visitor’s
center, and a state-of-the-art, digital surround sound, 250seat theater complex serve as the perfect backdrop for daily
visits and seasonal special events. www.nps.gov/stea
Strasburg Rail Road. Route 741 East, Strasburg, 17579
Phone: 866-725-9666 Authentic steam train ride through
picturesque Amish farmland. www.StrasburgRailRoad.com
The Station Inn. 827 Front St., Cresson, 16630 Phone:
814-886-4757 Year-round. Historic trackside hotel built in
1866. www.stationinnpa.com
Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming
County Historical Society. 858 W. Fourth St., Williamsport, 17701 Phone: 570-326-3326 Year-round. Toy trains.
www.tabermuseum.org
Tioga Central Railroad. Hwy. 287, Wellsboro, 16901
Phone: 570-724-0990 Scenic excursions, dining, & theme
trains including Fall Foliage & Santa Express.
www.tiogacentral.com
Tunnels Park & Museum. 411 Convent St., Gallitzin,
16641-1295 Phone: 814-886-8871 Tues.-Sun., 11-5. Tunnels
Park adjacent to Norfolk Southern main line.
www.gallitzin.info
Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern Railroad. 42
Community Center Dr., Kempton, 19529 Phone: 610-7566469 May-Oct.: Sun., hourly 1-4. Santa Claus Special first
weekend in December. Special events throughout the regular
season. Diesel train rides. Go to our website for more details
on our special events. www.kemptontrain.com
West Chester Railroad. 230 E. Market St., West Chester,
19380 Phone: 610-430-2233 A tourist railroad along the
beautiful Chester Creek Valley in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We offer a variety of nostalgic 90-minute train trips.
Throughout the year, West Chester Railroad offers many
different special events for our riders. Join in the fun!
www.westchesterrr.com
Rhode Island
Newport Dinner Train. 19 America’s Cup Ave., Newport, 02840 Phone: 800-398-7427 May-Dec. Dinner train.
www.newportdinnertrain.com
Old Colony & Newport Railway. Newport Depot, 19
America’s Cup Ave., Newport, 02840 Phone: 401-849-0546
Sun., 11:45 & 1:45. Open mid-Jan. to mid-Nov.
www.ocnrr.com
Rhode Island Railroad Museum. 1 Railroad Ave., West
Kingston, 02892 www.kingstation.org
South Carolina
Lancaster & Chester Railroad and Museum. 512 S.
Main St., Second Fl., Lancaster, 29721 Phone: 803-286-2102
Museum with luxury railcar charters.
www.landcrailroad.com
South Carolina Railroad Museum. 110 Industrial
Park Rd., Winnsboro, 29180 Phone: 803-712-4135 Each
Sat., June, July, Aug., 10 & 1:30, also Sept. 7 & 21, 10 & 1:30.
May 25, For Those Who’ve Served-Veterans Special; Oct. 5,
Caboose Day; Oct. 29, Pumpkin Patch Trains. Visit website
for more special events and ticketing information.
www.scrm.org
The Museum & Railroad Historical Center. 908 S.
Main St., Greenwood, 29646 Phone: 864-229-7093 Museum
with rolling stock displays including P&N, Seaboard, & Erie
Lackawanna. www.greenwoodmuseum.org
South Dakota
BLACK HILLS CENTRAL RAILROAD. 222 Railroad
Ave., Hill City, 57745 Phone: 605-574-2222 Early May-early
Oct., daily. Train rides. www.1880train.com
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Prairie Village. 45205 SD Hwy. 34, Madison, 57042
Phone: 800-693-3644 Open first weekend in May through
Labor Day. Train rides Sat. at 2 and during special events.
See one of the only remaining chapel cars, 40 historic buildings, and ride an operating steam carousel over 100 years
old. Large steam threshing event in late August. 294 electrical camping sites. www.prairievillage.org
South Dakota State Railroad Museum. 222 Railroad
Ave., Bldg. A, P.O. Box 1070, Hill City, 57745 Phone: 605574-9000 May 10-Oct. 10, daily, 9-4. Other fall and winter
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Tennessee
A.C. Kalmbach Memorial Library—National Model
Railroad Association. 4121 Cromwell Rd., Chattanooga,
37421 Phone: 423-894-8144 Mon.-Fri., 8-5. Research library
of the National Model Railroad Association.
www.nmra.org/library
Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum. 30
Casey Jones Ln., Jackson, 38305 Phone: 731-668-1222 9-5,
Mon.-Sat., and 12-5, Sun. The historic Casey Jones Home &
Railroad Museum serves as a tribute to the legend of Casey
Jones and to the men and women of the railroad industry.
The exhibit includes his original 1890s white frame home
and a 1905 Baldwin locomotive. It’s an American treasure
and dedicated not only to Casey Jones, but to railroad men
and women everywhere. www.caseyjones.com
Chattanooga Choo-Choo. 1400 Market St.,
Chattanooga, 37402 Phone: 800-872-2529 Year-round.
Hotel in historic terminal with rolling stock and trolley ride.
www.choochoo.com
Cookeville Depot Museum. 116 W. Broad St., P.O. Box
998, Cookeville, 38501 Phone: 931-528-8570 Tues.-Sat., 104. Originally built in 1909, the Cookeville Depot Museum is
listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is the
heart of Cookeville’s historic west side district. The museum
houses many Tennessee Central Railway artifacts, as well as
an HO-scale replica of what Cookeville’s west side looked
like in summer 1955. www.cookevilledepot.com
Cowan Railroad Museum. 108 S. Front St., P.O. Box 53,
Cowan, 37318 Phone: 931-967-3078 Depot museum open
May-Oct. Mon., Thurs., Fri., & Sat., 10-4, Sun., 1-4. Closed
Tues. & Wed. Hidden gem housed in historic 1904 depot
features artifacts, photos, memorabilia, local history, and
HO-scale layout. Outdoor exhibit includes a 1920 Porter
locomotive, L&N flatcar, NC&StL boxcar, and NC&StL
diesel locomotive. Free admission, with donations gladly
accepted. www.cowanrailroadmuseum.org
Dollywood Express Train. 1020 Dollywood Ln., Pigeon
Forge, 37863 Phone: 800-365-5996 April-Dec., days and
hours vary. Train ride. www.dollywood.com
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Little River Railroad. 7747 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy.,
P.O. Box 211, Townsend, 37882 Phone: 865-428-0099 JuneAug., Oct.: daily; April, May, Sept., Nov.: weekends only;
Dec.-March, by appt. Museum with locomotive display.
Telling story of logging & railroads in the Smokies, early
1900s. www.littleriverrailroad.org
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway. 3917 St. Elmo
Ave., Chattanooga, 37409 Phone: 423-821-4224 Daily,
except Thanksgiving & Christmas. Incline railway.
www.lookoutmountain.com
Lynnville Railroad Preservation Society. P.O. Box
156, 162 Mill St., Lynnville, 38472 Phone: 931-478-0880
www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/16677
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Depot and
Railroad Museum. 582 S. Royal St., Jackson, 38301
Phone: 731-425-8223 Free admission. Mon.-Sat., 10-3.
Collection includes artifacts & memorabilia associated with
NC&StL, GM&O, and IC railroads and family trees;
operating HO-scale model railroad (500-foot-plus track);
1947 FEC dining car and two cabooses open for tour.
www.cityofjackson.net
Southern Appalachia Railway Museum. Hwy. 58,
Oak Ridge, 37831 Phone: 865-241-2140 Excursion and
dinner trains. www.secretcityrailroad.com
Tennessee Central Railway Museum. 220 Willow St.,
Nashville, 37210 Phone: 615-244-9001 Mon.-Fri., 8-4. Sat.,
9-3. Museum with periodic excursion trains. www.tcry.org
TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD. 4119 Cromwell
Rd., Chattanooga, 37421 Phone: 423-894-8028 March-Nov.
Museum with steam and diesel train rides. www.tvrail.com
[See our ad on page R-20]
Three Rivers Rambler. Volunteer Landing on Neyland
Dr., Knoxville, 37902 Phone: 865-524-9411 Summer:
May-Aug., Sat., 11 & 2. Easter, Pumpkin, & Christmas event
trains; 1890 steam engine. www.threeriversrambler.com
Texas
Austin Steam Train. 401 E. Whitestone Blvd., A103,
Cedar Park, 78613 Phone: 512-477-8468 Year-round,
weekends only. Train rides. www.austinsteamtrain.org
Flatonia Rail Park. I-10, halfway between San Antonio
and Houston, Flatonia, 78941 Phone: 979-743-5366 Photo
pavilion, rail museum, historic switching tower, and
caboose. www.destinationflatonia.com/attractions
Forest Park Miniature Train. 1700 Colonial Parkway,
Fort Worth, 76101 Phone: 817-336-3328 March-Oct.: Tues.Sun., 11-5. Nov.-Feb.: Sat., Sun., & selected holidays, 12-4.
Miniature train ride. www.fpmt.us
GALVESTON RAILROAD MUSEUM. 2602 Santa
Fe Pl., Galveston, 77550 Phone: 409-765-5700 Daily, 10-4.
Museum with rolling stock. www.galvestonrrmuseum.com
[See our ad on page R-18]
Grapevine Vintage Railroad. 705 South Main St.,
Grapevine, 76051 Phone: 817-410-8136 Trains from
Grapevine to Fort Worth Stockyards operate mid-Feb.
until Memorial Day weekend, Sat. and Sun.; Memorial Day
weekend to Labor Day weekend, Fri., Sat., and Sun.; Labor
Day weekend to mid-Nov., Sat. and Sun. Depot hours vary
seasonally. www.grapevinetexasusa.com
Historic Jefferson Railway. 400 E. Austin St., Jefferson,
75657 Phone: 866-398-2038 www.jeffersonrailway.com
History Center. 102 N. Temple Dr., Diboll, 75941 Phone:
936-829-3543 Mon.-Fri., 8-5; Sat., 9-1; closed major
holidays. Exhibits. www.thehistorycenteronline.com
Interurban Railway Museum. 901 E. 15th St., Plano,
75074 Phone: 972-941-2117 Mon.-Fri., 10-2; Sat., 1-5.
Museum. www.interurbanplano.org
McKinney Avenue Trolley. 3153 Oak Grove Ave.,
Dallas, 75204 Phone: 214-855-0006 Daily. Trolley rides.
www.mata.org
Museum of the American Railroad. 6299 Cotton Gin
Rd., Frisco, 75034 Phone: 214-428-0101 Year-round, Wed.Sun., 10-5. Museum. www.historictrains.org
New Braunfels Railroad Museum. 302 W. San
Antonio St., New Braunfels, 78131 Phone: 830-627-2447
Thurs.-Mon., 12-4. Museum.
www.newbraunfelsrailroadmuseum.org
Railway Museum of San Angelo. 703 S. Chadbourne,
San Angelo, 76903 Phone: 325-486-2140
www.railwaymuseumsanangelo.homestead.com
Six Flags Over Texas Railroad. 2201 Road to Six Flags
Arlington, 76010 Phone: 817-640-8900
www.sixflags.com/overtexas
Square House Museum. 5th St. and Hwy. 207, Panhandle, 79068 Phone: 806-537-3524 Mon.-Sat., 9-5; Sun.,
1-5. Museum. www.squarehousemuseum.org
Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum. 315 W. Ave.
B, Temple, 76501 Phone: 254-298-5172 Tues.-Sat., 10-4.
Depot museum. Located in a 1911 Santa Fe depot. Includes
exhibits, rolling stock, and views of active BNSF and Amtrak
operations. www.ci.temple.tx.us/643/Museums-Tours
Texas & Pacific Railway Museum. 800 N. Washington
Ave., Marshall, 75670 Phone: 903-938-9495 Tues.-Sat., 10-4.
Depot museum. www.visitmarshalltexas.org
Texas State Railroad. P.O. Box 166, Rusk, 75785 Phone:
888-987-2461 Train ride. www.texasstaterr.com
Texas Transportation Museum. 11731 Wetmore Rd.,
San Antonio, 78247 Phone: 210-490-3554 Museum: Thurs.,
9-4; Sat.-Sun., 10-5. Train ride: Sat. & Sun.
www.txtransportationmuseum.org
Wichita Falls Railroad Museum. 500 Ninth St.,
Wichita Falls, 76308 Phone: 940-723-2661 www.wfrrm.com
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Golden Spike National Historic Site. Promontory
Summit, 32 miles west of Brigham City, via Hwy. 83,
Promontory, 84302 Phone: 435-471-2209 Visitor Center
open 9-5, daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New
Year’s Day. Attractions include the last spike site, two fully
functional replica locomotives, a walking trail, and two auto
tours. www.nps.gov/gosp
Heber Valley Historic Railroad. 450 S. 600 W., Heber
City, 84032 Phone: 435-654-5601 Scenic and dinner trains,
outdoor adventures, and special events. Open year-round.
Visit website for event calendar. Advance reservations
recommended. www.hebervalleyrr.org
Ogden Union Station. 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden, 84401
Phone: 801-393-9886 Year-round, Mon.-Sat., 10-5. Museum
with layouts. www.theunionstation.org
Tooele Railroad Museum. 35 N. Broadway, Tooele,
84074 Phone: 435-882-2836 (summer)
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C&O Railway Heritage Center - Clifton Forge.
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Eastern Shore Railway Museum. 18468 Dunne Ave.,
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Historic Manassas Inc. 9431 West St., Manassas,
20110 Phone: 703-361-6599 www.visitmanassas.org
Lancaster Antique Train & Toy Collection.
Children’s Museum, 221 High St., Portsmouth, 23704
Phone: 757-393-5397 www.childrensmuseumva.com
O. Winston Link Museum. 101 Shenandoah Ave. NE,
Roanoke, 24016 Phone: 540-982-5465 Mon.-Sun., 10-5,
Jan. and Feb. Sun., 12-5. Museum of Link’s acclaimed 1950s
steam-era photography in restored N&W station.
www.linkmuseum.org
Raymond F. Ratcliffe Memorial Transportation
Museum. 51 Commerce St., Pulaski, 24301 Phone: 540980-2307 Open Fri., Sat., 11-5; Sun., 1-5, and seasonal hours
on Tues. The town of Pulaski grew up around the railroad,
but was fueled by diverse economic drivers. The Ratcliffe
celebrates that history, featuring a remarkable 80-by-26-foot
layout of Pulaski (circa 1955) with O-scale model trains.
www.theratcliffemuseum.com
Richmond Railroad Museum. 102 Hull St., Richmond,
23224 Phone: 804-233-6237 Year-round, Sat., 11-4, Sun.,
1-4. Museum in 1915 station, rolling stock, gift shop, model
layout. www.richmondrailroadmuseum.org
Suffolk Seaboard Station Railroad Museum. 326
N. Main St., Suffolk, 23434 Phone: 757-923-4750 Wed.-Sat.,
10-4; Sun., 1-4. Depot museum with layout.
www.suffolktrainstation.org
U.S. Army Transportation Museum. Besson Hall,
300 Washington Blvd., Fort Eustis, 23604 Phone: 757-8781115 Daily, 9-4:30. Museum with rolling stock displays.
Closed Mondays and federal holidays.
www.transportation.army.mil
Virginia Museum of Transportation. 303 Norfolk
Ave. SW, Roanoke, 24016 Phone: 540-342-5670 Mon.-Sat.,
10-5; Sun., 1-5. Museum and gift shop. www.vmt.org
Washington State Railroads Historical Society
Museum. 122 N. Tacoma Ave., Pasco, 99301 Phone:
509-543-4159 Thurs. & Fri., 12-4, Sat., 9-3. Museum.
www.wsrhs.org
Yakima Valley Trolleys. South Third Ave. at Pine St.,
Yakima, 98902 Phone: 509-249-5962 Two vintage trolley
cars run on weekends during summer months, hourly, 10-3.
Operating season begins on Sat., May 27, and ends on Sun.,
Sept. 24. Halloween Trolley on Oct. 28-29. Santa Trolley on
Dec. 9-10 and Dec. 16-17. www.yakimavalleytrolleys.org
West Virginia
Washington
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. Hwy. 66, Cass,
24927 Phone: 800-225-5982 Excursion & dinner train,
Murder Mystery & Charters. www.cassrailroad.com
DURBIN & GREENBRIER VALLEY RAILROAD.
315 Railroad Ave., Elkins, 26241 Phone: 877-686-7245 AprilDec., steam & diesel train excursions, dinner & event trains.
www.mountainrail.com [See our ad on page R-24]
Harpers Ferry Toy Train Museum & Joy Line
Railroad. 937 Bakerton Rd., Harpers Ferry, 25425 Phone:
304-535-2521 April-Oct., 9-4. Toy train museum &
miniature train ride.
Kruger Street Toy and Train Museum. 144 Kruger
St., Wheeling, 26003 Phone: 304-242-8133 Toy train
museum. www.toyandtrain.com
New River Train Excursions. 1323 - 8th Ave.,
Huntington, 25701 Phone: 866-639-7487 Historical Society.
Museum & train rides. www.newrivertrain.com
Oglebay Good Zoo. Oglebay Resort, Route 88 N.,
Wheeling, 26003 Phone: 800-624-6988 Daily, 11-4. Scale
train rides. www.oglebay-resort.com/goodzoo/train.html
Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad. Hwy. 28 N., Romney,
26757 Phone: 304-424-0736 Train excursions.
www.potomaceagle.info
Bellingham Railway Museum. 1320 Commercial
St., Bellingham, 98225 Phone: 360-393-7540 Open Tues.
through Sat., 12-5. Local railroad history, photos and
displays, and model train layouts.
www.bellinghamrailwaymuseum.org
Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village. 600 Cotlets
Way, Cashmere, 98815 Phone: 509-782-3230 March-Oct.,
daily, 10:30-4:30. Rolling stock display.
www.cashmeremuseum.org
Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum. 1101 S.W.
Sylvenus St., Chehalis, 98532 Phone: 360-748-9593 Regular
operating schedule: Memorial Day weekend-Sept.: Sat., 1, 3,
& 5; Sun., 1 & 3. Excursion & dinner trains available.
www.steamtrainride.com
Chelatchie Prairie Railroad. P.O. Box 1271, Chelatchie,
98604 Phone: 360-686-3559 Steam train ride.
www.bycx.com
Dayton Historical Depot. 222 E. Commercial St.,
Dayton, 99328 Phone: 509-382-2026 The oldest standing
depot in Washington, the Dayton Historic Depot was built
in 1881 in the Stick/Eastlake style. It was moved to its
present location in 1899, using roller logs, capstans, and
pulled by horses and mules. Placed on the National Register
of Historic Places in 1974, opened as a museum in 1981, the
train depot is recreated with stationmaster’s living quarters
upstairs. daytonhistoricdepot.org
Lake Whatcom Railway. NP Rd., Wickersham, 98220
Phone: 360-595-2218 July & Aug., Sat. & Tues. Train ride.
www.lakewhatcomrailway.com
Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum. 54124
Mountain Highway East, Elbe, 98330 Phone: 888-783-2611
Weekend train excursions, May through October.
www.mtrainierrailroad.com
Northern Pacific Railway Museum. 10 S. Asotin Ave.,
Toppenish, 98948 Phone: 509-865-1911 Tues.-Sat., 10-5;
Sun., 12-5. Museum. www.nprymuseum.org
Northwest Railway Museum. 38625 S.E. King St.,
Snoqualmie, 98065 Phone: 425-888-3030 Depot bookstore,
museum, exhibits, rolling stock, train ride, & tour Train Shed
Exhibit Building. www.trainmuseum.org
Remlinger Farms’ Tolt River Railroad. 32610 N.E.
32nd St., Carnation, 98014 Phone: 425-333-4135 June 15Oct., open daily. Miniature train rides.
www.remlingerfarms.com
Tacoma Railroad Heritage Center. Freighthouse
Square, 602 East 25th St., P.O. Box 340, Tacoma, 98401
Phone: 253-272-3000 Historical exhibits.
www.railheritage.org
Brodhead Historical Society Depot Museum. 1108
First Center Ave., Brodhead, 53520 Phone: 608-897-4150
Memorial Day-Sept. 30, holidays: Wed., Sat., & Sun., 1-4, or
by appointment. Depot museum. www.brodheadhistory.org
CAMP FIVE & LUMBERJACK STEAM TRAIN.
5068 Hwy. 8, P.O. Box 5, Laona, 54541 Phone: 715-674-3414
June 20-Aug. 19, Mon.-Sat. Train rides.
www.lumberjacksteamtrain.com [See our ad on page R-20]
Chippewa Valley Railroad. Carson Park, Eau Claire,
Phone: 715-831-0900 Quarter-scale, 16-inch-gauge, steam
and diesel train rides, Interlock Tower tour. 12-5, Sun. and
holidays, Memorial Day to Labor Day. Rides for all ages,
family oriented. Children under 2 free; 2-12, $2; 13 to adult,
$3. chippewavalleyrailroad.org
Colfax Railroad Museum. 500 Railroad Ave., Colfax,
54730 Phone: 715-962-2076 May 1- Sept. 30, Wed.-Sun.,
11-4. Depot museum. www.colfaxrrmuseum.org
EAST TROY RAILROAD MUSEUM. 2002 Church St.,
East Troy, 53120 Phone: 262-642-3263 Take a 15-mile ride
on historic trolleys or interurban cars. Round trip from East
Troy depot and museum to Indianhead Park in Mukwonago.
Stops at Elegant Farmer store and deli. Regular trains Fri.Sat.-Sun. in June, July, and Aug. Sat-Sun only in May, Sept.,
and Oct. Dinner trains, pizza trains, theme trains, Christmas
and Bunny trains, too. Charters welcome. Just 35 minutes
southwest of Milwaukee. www.easttroyrr.org
[See our ad on page R-21]
Green County Welcome Center. 2108 6th Ave.,
Monroe, 53566 Phone: 608-325-4636 Depot museum.
www.nationalhistoriccheesemakingcenter.org
Historical Village. 900 Montgomery St., New London,
54961 Phone: 920-982-5186 June-Aug., first & third Sun.,
1-4, or by appt. Depot museum. www.historicalvillage.org
Mid-Continent Railway Museum. E8948 Museum Rd.,
North Freedom, 53951 Phone: 800-930-1385 Train rides:
weekends-May, Sept., and to Oct. 21. Daily, June 2-Sept. 3.
Special events-May, Oct., Nov., Feb. www.midcontinent.org
Mineral Point Railroad Museum. 11 Commerce St.,
Mineral Point, 53565 Phone: 608-987-2695 Open May 1
through Oct. 31, Thurs.-Sat., 10-4, Sun., 12-4. Museum
housed in oldest surviving depot in Wisconsin, built in 1856.
www.mineralpointrailroads.com
Mining Museum & Rollo Jamison Museum. 405 E.
Main St., Platteville, 53818 Phone: 608-348-3301 The Mining
and Rollo Jamison Museums pursue excellence in regional
and mining history. Visit us to tour the 1845 Bevans Lean
Mine, ride in a 1931 mine train (weather permitting), and
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mining of the Upper Mississippi Valley. See website for hours
and rates. mining.jamison.museum
Monticello Depot and Hostel. 310 S. Pratt Rd., P.O.
Box 147, Monticello, 53570-0147 Phone: 608-938-4383
Depot museum. www.vi.monticello.wi.us
NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM. 2285 S. Broadway
St., Green Bay, 54304 Phone: 920-437-7623 Museum: Mon.Sat., 9-5; Sun., 11-5. Train ride: May-Sept. Museum & train
rides. nationalrrmuseum.org [See our ad on page R-21]
Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway. 114 Depot Rd.,
Osceola, 54020 Phone: 715-755-3570 May-Oct., weekends.
Diesel train rides. www.transportationmuseum.org
Pinecrest Historical Village. 924 Pinecrest Rd., Manitowoc, 54220 Phone: 920-684-4445 Outdoor museum interpreting a rural Wisconsin village around the year 1900 with
homes, businesses, and train. Open daily from May-Oct., &
second weekend in Dec. www.manitowoccountyhistory.org
Railroad Memories Museum. P.O. Box 717, N424
Front St., in 1902 Omaha/C&NW Depot, Spooner, 54801
Phone: 715-635-3325 Memorial Day-Labor Day, Tues.
through Sun., 10-4, and by appt. Museum.
www.spoonerrrmuseum.net or
washburncounty.com/railroadmuseum
Riverside & Great Northern Railway. N115 CRN,
Wisconsin Dells, 53965 Phone: 608-254-6367 Memorial
Day-Labor Day. Museum and miniature train ride.
www.randgn.com
Whiskey River Railway. 700 E. Main St., Marshall,
53559 Phone: 888-607-7735 Memorial Day-Labor Day,
daily; Oct., weekends; Dec., daily. Miniature train rides.
www.littleamerricka.com
Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad. N6639 Dilly
Lake Rd., Trego, 54888 Phone: 715-635-3200 Diesel excursion and dinner train rides. www.spoonertrainride.com
Zoofari Express Milwaukee County Zoo. 10001 W.
Bluemound Rd., Milwaukee, 53226 Phone: 414-771-3040
Easter-Oct., weekends. May-Sept., daily, 10-4. March, April
& Oct., weekends. Scale steam train.
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Alberta
Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions. 4611 47th
Ave., Stettler, T0C 2L0 Phone: 800-282-3994 Year-round,
weekends and some weekdays. Excursion and dinner train.
www.absteamtrain.com
Alberta Railway Museum. 24215 34th St. NW, Edmonton, T5Y 6B4 Phone: 780-472-6229 May-Sept. Museum with
train rides. www.albertarailwaymuseum.com
Edmonton Radial Railway. Fort Edmonton Park &
High Level Bridge, Edmonton, T6H 5Y7 Phone: 780-4961464 www.edmonton-radial-railway.ab.ca
Edmonton Radial Railway Society, Bridge
Division. Strathcona Barn, 84th Ave. & 103rd St.,
Edmonton, T6H 5Y1 Phone: 780-437-7221
www.edmonton-radial-railway.ab.ca
Fort Edmonton Park. Southwest corner of Fox Dr. &
Whitemud Dr., Edmonton, T5J 2R7 Phone: 780-496-8787
May, long weekend-Aug. 31, daily; Sept., weekends only.
Living History museum with steam train ride.
www.fortedmontonpark.ca
Galt Historic Railway Park. 65032 Range Rd. 19-4C,
County of Warner, Stirling, T0K 2E0 Phone: 403-756-2220
June 1 to Aug. 31, Tues. to Sat., 11-7. Provides adults and
children with a unique ride back into the history of Canada’s
largest narrow gauge railway. We offer speeder rides on
special event days. galtrailway.com
Heritage Park Historical Village. 1900 Heritage Dr.
SW, Calgary, T2V 2X3 Phone: 403-268-8500 Gasoline Alley
Museum, open year-round, daily: 9:30-4. Historical Village
with rides and steam train, open mid-May to Labor Day
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Wyoming
Cheyenne Depot Museum. 121 W. 15th St., Cheyenne,
82001 Phone: 307-632-3905 Weekdays, 9-5; Sat., 10-5; Sun.,
11-5. Depot museum. www.cheyennedepotmuseum.org
Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center & Depot
Museum/Douglas Visitor Information Center. 121
Brownfield Rd., Douglas, 82633 Phone: 877-937-4996 Winter hours: Mon.-Fri., 9-5, Sat.-Sun., 11-4.; summer hours:
Mon.-Fri., 9-8, Sat.-Sun., 10-5. www.douglaschamber.com
Union Pacific Roundhouse. 1440 Main St., Evanston,
82930 Phone: 307-783-6320 Winters, Mon.-Fri., 8-5. Summers, Mon.-Fri., 9-9; Sat., 9-7, & Sun., 12-6. Historic UP site.
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Thanksgiving, 9-5. www.HeritagePark.ca
Royal Canadian Pacific. 133 Ninth Ave. SW, Calgary,
T2P 2M3 Phone: 877-665-3044 May-Oct. Luxury rail cruise
through the Canadian Rockies.
www.royalcanadianpacific.com
British Columbia
Alberni Pacific Railway. 3100 Kingsway Ave., Port
Alberni, V9Y 3B1 Phone: 250-723-1376 Late May-mid-Oct.
Train ride. www.alberniheritage.com
Bear Creek Park Train. 13750 88th Ave., Surrey, V3W
3L1 Phone: 604-501-1232 Feb.-Dec., daily. 10-dark. Train
rides. www.bctrains.com
British Columbia Forest Discovery Centre. 2892
Drinkwater Rd., Duncan, V9L 6C2 Phone: 250-715-1113
The BCFDC chronicles the history of logging in British
Columbia, Canada. Its mission is to be British Columbia’s
foremost interpreter and presenter of the forest community
— past, present, and future. It is a 100-acre site with 2.5 km
of operational narrow gauge railway. Open from Easter to
the end of September, plus Halloween and Christmas. See
website for seasonal hours. bcforestdiscoverycentre.com
Fort Steele Heritage Town. 9851 Hwy. 93/95, Fort
Steele, V0B 1N0 Phone: 250-417-6000 July 1-Labor Day,
plus Father’s Day. Take a giant leap into the 1890s and experience this restored pioneer boomtown. Discover 12 acres
of shops, buildings, exhibits, and the people who bring Fort
Steele’s turn of the century heyday to life. Take a ride on our
world famous 1077 steam train. www.fortsteele.ca
Kamloops Heritage Railway. #3-510 Lorne St.,
Kamloops, V2C 1W3 Phone: 250-374-2141 Late June-late
Aug. Train ride. www.kamrail.com
Kettle Valley Steam Railway. 18404 Bathville Rd.,
Summerland, V0H 1Z0 Phone: 877-494-8424 Trains run
May-October (mainly Thurs.-Mon.), closed Tues. & Wed.
Train times: 10:30 & 1:30. Christmas Trains start midDecember & end just before Christmas. Great Train Robberies on selected dates. Call for details or visit our website.
Bookings can be done online for all events.
www.kettlevalleyrail.org
Kwinitsa Railway Station Museum. Prince Rupert
waterfront by Rotary Waterfront Park, P.O. Box 669, Prince
Rupert, V8J 3S1 Phone: 250-624-3207 June-early Sept., daily,
9-12, & 1-5. Provides adults and children with an exciting
journey into the history of Canada’s northern railway and
many small stations along its route. Exhibits portray the
daily life of the station master and crew and the development
of early Prince Rupert, from its days at the terminus
of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway to its birth as a city in
the 1920s. www.museumofnorthernbc.com
Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum. 850
River Rd., Prince George, V2L 5S8 Phone: 250-563-7351
Open year-round. Static display. www.pgrfm.bc.ca
Revelstoke Railway Museum. 719 Track St. W.,
Revelstoke, V0E 2S0 Phone: 877-837-6060 Year-round.
Museum. www.railwaymuseum.com
Rocky Mountaineer. 369 Terminal Ave., Suite 101,
Vancouver, V6A 4C4 Phone: 800-665-7245 Discover the
Canadian Rockies on the award-winning Rocky Mountaineer Rail Journeys. From the Pacific Northwest to the heart of
the Canadian Rockies. www.rockymountaineer.com
Trains Deluxe-Cranbrook History Centre. 57 Van
Horne St. S., Cranbrook, V1C 1Y7 Phone: 250-489-3918
Formerly the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel. Year-round,
hours vary, see website or call. Passenger train exhibit. Walking guided tours only. www.cranbrookhistorycentre.com
VIA Rail Canada. 1150 Station St., Suite 300, Vancouver,
V6A 4C7 Phone: 888-842-7245 Provides passenger rail
services mandated by the Government of Canada on behalf
of Canadians from coast to coast. These include rapid
intercity services, cross-Canada services, and services to
remote communities. In Western Canada, VIA provides
year-round, all-weather services, including the legendary
Canadian train operating between Toronto and Vancouver.
www.viarail.ca/en
West Coast Railway Heritage Park. CN Roundhouse
& Conference Centre, 39645 Government Rd., Squamish,
V6B 3X2 Phone: 604-898-9336 Year-round, daily, 10-5,
summer; 10-4, winter. www.wcra.org
Manitoba
Prairie Dog Central Railway. Prairie Dog Trail,
between Route 90 & Sturgeon Rd., Winnipeg, R3G 3N4
Phone: 204-832-5259 Vintage train ride with many themed
events. www.pdcrailway.com
Winnipeg Railway Museum. 123 Main St., Winnipeg,
R3C 1A3 Phone: 204-942-4632 Manitoba’s largest railway
museum, located in Winnipeg’s historic Union Station trainshed. Open year-round. www.wpgrailwaymuseum.com
New Brunswick
New Brunswick Railway Museum. 2847 Main St.,
Hillsborough, E4H 2X7 Phone: 506-734-3195 Daily, end of
June-Labor Day, also Sat. in June and Sept.; 10-6.
www.nbrm.ca
Newfoundland
Railway Society of Newfoundland. Marine Dr. and
Station Rd., Corner Brook, A2H 6G1 Phone: 709-634-2720
June-Aug., 9-9. Off-season, by appt. Historic museum.
www.cornerbrook.com
Nova Scotia
Sydney & Louisburg Railway Museum. 7330 Main
St., Louisbourg, B1C 1P5 Phone: 902-733-2720
Ontario
Algoma Central Railway. 129 Bay St., Sault Ste. Marie,
P6A 6Y2 Phone: 800-242-9287 Agawa Canyon tours Junemid-Oct., Feb.-mid-March; year-round passenger service,
camp car rentals, and access to wilderness lodges.
www.agawatrain.com
Canada Science and Technology Museum. 1867 St.
Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, K1G 5A3 Phone: 866-442-4416 Yearround, daily, except Christmas Day; Labor Day-April 30,
Tues.-Sun., 9-5. Museum. cstmuseum.techno-science.ca/en
Canada Southern Railway Station. 750 Talbot St.,
St. Thomas, N5P 4H4 Phone: 519-633-2535 Travel back in
time with a tour guide who will lead you through the halls of
this historic architectural symbol of railway in St. Thomas.
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Chatham Railroad Museum. 2 McLean St., Chatham,
N7M 5K5 Phone: 519-352-3097 June-Aug. 25: Tues.-Fri.,
9-4:30; Sat., 10-3. www.chathamrailroadmuseum.ca
CNR School Car. 76 Victoria Terrace, Clinton, N0M 1L0
Phone: 519-482-3997 Victoria Day weekend through Sept.,
Thurs.-Sun., & holidays, 11-4. Museum.
Credit Valley Explorer Tour Train. Station: 49 Townline, Orangeville, L9W 2Z7 Phone: 888-346-0046 Southern
Ontario’s most scenic rail tour! All aboard for a half-day tour
through the Forks of the Credit and Hills of Headwaters, in
the heart of Ontario’s Greenbelt, departing from Orangeville,
Ontario. Relax in climate-controlled classic railcars, featuring reclining first-class seating and large picture windows,
with complimentary refreshments and meals provided by
friendly onboard attendants. www.creditvalleyexplorer.com
Elgin County Railway Museum. 225 Wellington St.,
St. Thomas, N5R 2S6 Phone: 519-637-6284 Explore railway
artifact displays, rolling stock equipment, & the History in
Motion Model Railway, located in the historic 1913 MCRR
locomotive shop. Summer hours: Victoria Day (mid-May)Labour Day, Tues. to Sun., 10-4. Closed Mon. Fall hours:
Sept.-Canadian Thanksgiving, Wed. to Sat. 12-4. Off-season
hours: mid-Oct. through Victoria Day (mid-May), Sat., 12-4,
or by appointment. ecrm5700.org
Fort Erie Railway Museum. 400 Central Ave., Fort Erie,
Phone: 905-894-5322 Steam engine 6218, Ridgeway Railway
Station, B-1 Railway Station, caboose, gift shop, and exhibits.
www.forterie.ca/pages/museum
Halton County Radial Railway. 13629 Guelph Line,
Milton, L0P 1B0 Phone: 519-856-9802 May-Oct., weekends
and holidays, 10-5. First departure 11. Last departure 4:30.
July & Aug., weekdays also, 10-4:30. First departure 11. Last
departure 4. Museum with trolley rides.
www.hcry.org
Huntsville & Lake of Bays Railway Society. 88
Brunel Rd., Huntsville, P1H 1R1 Phone: 705-789-7576
Mid-May to mid-Oct. Museum, village, train.
www.portageflyer.org or www.muskokaheritageplace.org
Komoka Railway Museum. 131 Queen St., Komoka,
N0L 1R0 Phone: 519-657-1912 June-Aug., Fri.-Mon., 9-4;
Sept.-May, Sat., 9-12. Museum with rolling stock displays.
www.komokarailmuseum.ca
Memory Junction Museum. 60 Maplewood St.,
Brighton, K0K 1H0 Phone: 613-475-0379 May 24-end of
June, for booked tours and appt. July-end of Sept., 10-4,
Mon., Wed., & Sat. Museum.
www.memoryjunctionmuseum.ca
Muskoka Heritage Place. 88 Brunel Rd., Huntsville,
P1H 1R1 Phone: 705-789-7576 Mid-May-mid-Oct.
Museum, village, train. Diesel locomotive, shoulder
seasons. Steam locomotive, July and Aug.
www.muskokaheritageplace.org
Northern Ontario Railroad Museum & Heritage
Centre. 26 Bloor St., Capreol, P0M 1H0 Phone: 705-8585050 Open May 20-Sep. 3. Nestled along the CN main line.
The museum sheds light on the history of the railway in
northern Ontario featuring unique rolling stock and highlighted by a pair of historic steam locomotives, CN
No. 6077 and T&NO No. 219. Admission also grants access
to the museum’s Heritage Centre with an antique fire truck,
jail, and a great HO-scale layout. normhc.ca
Polar Bear Express. 200 Railway St., Cochrane, P0L
1C0 Phone: 800-268-9281 End of June-end of Aug.
Train ride. www.ontarionorthland.ca
Port Stanley Terminal Rail. 309 Bridge St., Port
Stanley, N5L 1C5 Phone: 519-782-3730 Experience the fun
of a train ride through the scenic Kettle Creek Valley.
www.pstr.on.ca
Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario. 90 William St.,
P.O. Box 962, Smiths Falls, K7A 5A5 Phone: 613-283-5696
Open daily, mid-May to mid-Oct., 10-5. We offer visitors an
interactive experience to connect with our region’s industrial
heritage. Housed in a 1912 Canadian Northern Railway
Station, we invite you to explore our railcars and changing
exhibits. Ride our first-generation diesel locomotive or
spend the night on one of our cabooses. Visit our website for
schedules and pricing. www.rmeo.org
South Simcoe Railway. Mill St. W., Tottenham, L0G
1W0 Phone: 905-936-5815 May long weekend to
Thanksgiving weekend, plus Santa Trains in December;
additional departures: Easter, July, August, and Halloween.
Check website for details, fares, and schedules.
www.southsimcoerailway.ca
St. Jacobs & Aberfoyle Model Railway. 1440 King
St. North, Building No. 3, St. Jacobs, N0B 2N0 Phone: 519-
664-3737 Open every weekend, May to Dec., select show
dates, Feb. to April. Closed in Jan. O-scale layout. Over 3,000
square feet, depicting South Western Ontario during the late
1950s. Famous night scene. stjacobsmodelrailway.com
Waterloo Central Railway. 10 Father David Bauer Dr.
& Erb St. West, Waterloo, N2J 4V1 Phone: 519-885-2297
Sat. through Oct. 31, Tues. & Thurs. in June, July, & August.
waterloocentralrailway.com
York-Durham Heritage Railway. 19 Railway St.,
Uxbridge, L9P 1E5 Phone: 905-852-3696 June-Oct., Sun.
Additional trips, Sat., Oct., and Santa trains, early Dec. Free
museum at depot in Uxbridge. www.ydhr.ca
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1880 Train - Black Hills Central Railroad.......................R-18
Abilene & Smokey Valley Railroad................................. R-7
Arcade & Attica Railroad..............................................R-17
Arkansas & Missouri Railroad........................................ R-3
Prince Edward Island
Bluegrass Scenic Valley Railroad................................... R-7
Elmira Railway Museum. 457 Elmira Rd., Elmira, C0A
1K0 Phone: 902-357-7234 Open part of June, weekdays;
July-Aug., daily. Open part of Sept., weekdays. Train Depot
museum with train ride. Miniature train rides, trolley and
speed rides, and a strawberry social in July. Great exhibit and
great fun for the family! www.peimuseum.com
Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad..................................... R-5
Quebec
Beauce Railway Museum. 397 rue Jean-Marie
Rousseau, Vallee-Jonction, G0S 3J0 Phone: 418-253-6449
June-Oct. Museum relating history of the Quebec Central
Railway. Open Wed. to Sun. from June 24 to Labor Day.
Please call or write for detailed schedules & reservations.
www.garevalleejonction.ca
Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum. 110 St.
Pierre St., St. Constant, J5A 1G7 Phone: 450-632-2410 Visitors will discover the largest collection of railroad equipment
in Canada and will have a truly fantastic experience. They
will be able to climb aboard several of the vehicles on exhibit
and take a ride in a completely restored Montreal streetcar
and aboard a miniature train. On Sunday afternoons, the
public has the opportunity to board the Exporail passenger
train. www.exporail.org
Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield Steam Train. 165 Deveault
St., Gatineau, J8Z 1S7 Phone: 800-871-7246 May-Oct. 5.
Excursion and dinner train.
Saskatchewan
Rusty Relics Museum. 306 Railway Ave. W., Carlyle,
S0C 0R0 Phone: 306-453-2266 June 10-Labor Day, Mon.Sat., 9-5. Museum. www.saskmuseums.org/museums
Saskatchewan Railway Museum. Box 21117,
Saskatoon, S7H 5N9 Phone: 306-382-9855 Open 10-5, Fri.,
Sat., Sun., and statutory holidays from May 21 to Sept. 5.
Museum with motor car rides. Large collection of rolling
stock and railway buildings. Call or check website for rates,
tours, and special events. www.saskrailmuseum.org
Western Development Museum. 50 Diefenbaker Dr.,
Moose Jaw, S6J 1L9 Phone: 306-693-5989 Open daily, 9-5.
Closed Mondays in Jan., Feb., and March. Museum.
www.wdm.ca
Yukon Territory
Copperbelt Railway & Mining Museum. Mile 919,
Alaska Hwy., Whitehorse, Phone: 867-667-6198 Memorial
Day-Labor Day, 10-5, daily. Diesel mining engine ride &
museum in 20-acre theme park.
www.yukonrails.com/museum
Dawson City Museum & Historical Society. P.O.
Box 303, Dawson City, Y0B 1G0 Phone: 867-993-5291
www.dawsonmuseum.ca
Waterfront Trolley. Miles Canyon Historic Railway
Society, 1127 Front St., Whitehorse, Y1A 0G5 Phone:
867-667-6355 May 15-Sept. 15, 10-6. Visitors to downtown
Whitehorse can park and ride the beautifully restored
bright yellow 1925 Waterfront Trolley. This interpretive ride
describes the Whitehorse waterfront’s fascinating history,
including stories about the WP&YR line and the mighty
sternwheelers that plied the Yukon River. Closed in the
winter. www.yukonrails.com/trolley
St. Kitts
St. Kitts Scenic Railway Ltd. Needsmust Train
Station, P.O. Box 191, Basseterre, Phone: 869-465-7263
Built between 1912 and 1926 to transport sugar cane from
the island’s sugar plantations to the sugar factory in the
capital city of Basseterre, the St. Kitts Scenic Railway now
takes passengers on a 3-hour tour that makes a 30-mile
circle around the beautiful Caribbean island, with 18 miles
by narrow gauge train and 12 miles on sightseeing buses.
www.stkittsscenicrailway.com
Bowie Railway Station Museum..................................... R-8
Camp 5 Museum Foundation, Inc................................ R-20
Colebrookdale Railroad................................................R-17
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad...............................R-15
Downeast Scenic Railroad............................................ R-8
Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad............................ R-24
East Troy Electric Railroad.......................................... R-21
EnterTRAINment Junction............................................R-17
Galveston Railroad Museum.........................................R-18
Georgetown Loop......................................................... R-3
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad.................................R-11
Illinois Railway Museum................................................. R-5
Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad Company......... R-4
Midland Railway............................................................ R-8
Mount Washington Cog Railway....................................R-14
National Railroad Museum........................................... R-21
North Carolina Transportation Museum........................R-10
North Shore Scenic Railroad......................................... R-9
Nebraska Tourism Commission....................................R-13
• Alliance Visitor Center
• Kearney Visitor Center
• North Platte Rail Days
• Visit Nebraska
• West Nebraska Visitor Center
Nevada Northern Railway Museum...............................R-16
Oklahoma Railway Museum..........................................R-17
Seminole Gulf Railway................................................... R-4
Skunk Train................................................................... R-3
St. Mary’s Railroad........................................................ R-5
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum............................. R-20
Trains Books............................................................... R-22
Valley Railroad Company............................................... R-4
Verde Canyon Railroad, LC...........................................R-19
Whitewater Valley Railroad............................................ R-7
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