|
California - San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
San Luis Obispo, CA - San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum. The Railroad History of California's Central Coast
The San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum is a regional non-profit educational institution founded to preserve and present the railroad history of California and specifically the Central Coast. Collecting, restoring and displaying relevant railroad artifacts, photographs and documents is its goal. This effort is supplemented by creating models, displays and graphics as well as operating historic railroad equipment to facilitate a better understanding of how railroads have affected our area's social, cultural and economic history.
Info: URL: https://slorrm.com/ (Added: 30-Oct-2016)
Hits: 435 Rating: 0 Votes: 0
Rate/Vote for This Link |
Broken Link? Report It! |
Modify This Resource
|
|
California - Santa Clara River Valley Railroad Historical Society
Fillmore, CA - The Santa Clara River Valley Railroad Historical Society was established in 1993 to assist in the preservation and restoration of the railroad corridor between Montalvo and Saugus, California. This railroad corridor, commonly referred to as the Southern Pacific's Santa Paula Branch, is a unique and historic asset to the residents of the Santa Clara River Valley and the surrounding area. To maximize the economic, educational and recreational value of this asset, the Organization will acquire, preserve, exhibit and operate historic railroad equipment; in addition, it will collect and display artifacts, photographs and operational documents unique to the region.
Info: URL: http://www.scrvrhs.org/ (Added: 26-Oct-2016)
Hits: 407 Rating: 0 Votes: 0
Rate/Vote for This Link |
Broken Link? Report It! |
Modify This Resource
|
|
California - Santa Cruz, Big Trees and Pacific
Felton, CA - Departing from the Santa Cruz mountains, travel through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, down the scenic San Lorenzo River Gorge, across a 1909 steel truss bridge and through an 1875 tunnel before arriving at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Reverse roundtrips departing from the beach in Santa Cruz to Roaring Camp and back may be purchased from the conductor on the train departing from Santa Cruz.
The Santa Cruz Big Trees & Pacific Railway operates passenger and freight services on one of the oldest and most historic lines in California. When the route opened in 1875 it carried lumber as well as picnickers and tourists to the Big Trees and Santa Cruz. Today's Beach Train passengers can start their roundtrip journeys from either Roaring Camp in Felton or from the beach in Santa Cruz.
Info: URL: https://www.roaringcamp.com/excursions/santa-cruz-beach-train-2 (Added: 20-May-2001)
Hits: 1264 Rating: 0 Votes: 0
Rate/Vote for This Link |
Broken Link? Report It! |
Modify This Resource
|
|
California - Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical Museum
Santa Maria, CA - The Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical Museum
Seven guys who love trains have collected 3 early 1900's train cars.
In the Collection and here for you to see:
A late 1800's-early 1900's Engine used by the Betteravia Union Sugar Company
A 1930's Sacramento Northern box car
A Santa Maria Valley railroad caboose circa 1930
These are all here at the museum. Inside the box car are working layouts
of N scale, HO scale and O scale trains. We also sell train cars and related equipment.
Info: URL: http://www.smvrhm.org/ (Added: 2-Apr-2015)
Hits: 542 Rating: 0 Votes: 0
Rate/Vote for This Link |
Broken Link? Report It! |
Modify This Resource
|
|
California - Santa Susana Depot
Built in 1903 by the Southern Pacific Railroad, the Santa Susana Depot served passengers and farmers in the Simi Valley for more than 60 years. With a classic passenger waiting room featuring a pot-belly stove, the depot was also headquarters for local freight shipments. It was also the home of the station agent. Today the Depot is the home of the Rancho Simi Foundation and the Santa Susana Pacific Model Railroad Club where Amtrak, Metrolink and Union Pacific trains pass by every day. Come and travel back to the past in this wonderful museum and train layout.
Info: URL: http://www.santasusannadepot.org/Foundation/Home.htm (Added: 1-Nov-2016)
Hits: 369 Rating: 0 Votes: 0
Rate/Vote for This Link |
Broken Link? Report It! |
Modify This Resource
|
|
California - Sierra Dinner Train
Oakdale, CA - The third oldest railroad in North America, the Sierra Railroad in Oakdale, CA is an historical destination so picturesque, it's been featured in dozens of famous film productions. Conveniently located between San Francisco and Yosemite National Park, travelers and Modesto area locals alike can enjoy American comfort food, interactive shows, and more. In short, with such a wide variety of experiences, there is something for everyone to enjoy on this unique Northern California landmark.
The Sierra Railroad Dinner Train, launched in 1999, provides visitors an opportunity to travel on the historic Sierra Railroad while enjoying a delicious meal, beautiful countryside, and a wide range of entertainment. The Dinner Train offers romantic dinners, fun murder mysteries, lunches, sunday brunches, wild west shows, wine tasting, and much more. Our train station in Oakdale is conveniently located 1+ hour from the San Francisco Bay Area or Sacramento, on the way toward Yosemite National Park.
Info: URL: https://www.sacramentorivertrain.com/ (Added: 31-Oct-2016)
Hits: 466 Rating: 0 Votes: 0
Rate/Vote for This Link |
Broken Link? Report It! |
Modify This Resource
|
|
California - Skunk Trains - The California Western Railroad
Fort Bragg, CA -Come ride the Skunk in its natural habitat. Forty miles of railroad run through majestic redwood forests, scenic mountain meadows, and over 30 trestles bridging the pristine mountain waters of Northern California.
Departing from Willits and traveling to Northspur, your train will climb the Eastern slope of the Coastal Mountain Range and cut through it at Tunnel #2 (the Summit) before descending down into the redwood-thick Noyo River Canyon. This 4-hour, 40-mile roundtrip allows you to explore the wonderous forest where the world's tallest trees take you back in time. Once you arrive at Northspur, the midpoint of the railroad, you will disembark for an opportunity to walk around, purchase lunch, and breathe the pristine mountain air.
Departing from Fort Bragg your train will travel along the Pudding Creek Estuary to Glen Blair Junction on this short and scenic 1-hour, 7-mile roundtrip. You will be traveling over some of the first tracks laid down by the California Western Railroad in 1885. Once the train stops it will immediately return to Fort Bragg.
Info: URL: https://www.skunktrain.com/ (Added: 24-Sep-1999)
Hits: 1541 Rating: 0 Votes: 0
Rate/Vote for This Link |
Broken Link? Report It! |
Modify This Resource
|
|
California - South Bay Historical Railroad Society (SBHRS)
Santa Clara, CA - The South Bay Historical Railroad Society (SBHRS) was incorporated in 1985 to preserve the local area railroad heritage while running a working museum to benefit the community. Our members are volunteers and work on the renovation and preservation of the Santa Clara Railroad Depot, the Santa Clara Tower and the two maintenance-of-way buildings.
A large and varied collection of historic railroad artifacts are on display in the Edward Peterman Museum of Railroad History located in the Depot. This now includes the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation business car #184 which was loaned to us and placed on our siding on June 26, 2009.
Within the Depot are two operational HO and N scale model railroad layout displays depicting various railroad eras and operations venues. Constant work by our members on these layouts provide an ever changing panorama, giving our visitors and members a better understanding of the different aspects of model railroading.
Info: URL: https://sbhrs.org/ (Added: 26-Oct-2016)
Hits: 433 Rating: 0 Votes: 0
Rate/Vote for This Link |
Broken Link? Report It! |
Modify This Resource
|
|
|
