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Regular poster 105 posts J. Kluth Regular poster 105 posts
J. Kluth

Since Memorial Day weekend usually marks the beginning of tourist season, I thought I would provide a list of possible destinations (or at least side trips) for you and your families.  Please add on to the list, especially any places you may have visited.

Narrow gauge tourist railroads
California
http://ymsprr.com/
/> http://www.roaringcamp.com/
/> Colorado
https://www.georgetownlooprr.com/
/> http://cumbrestoltec.com/
/> http://cripplecreekrailroad.com/
/> Oregon
https://www.sumptervalleyrailroad.org/index.html

Standard gauge tourist railroads
Arizona
https://verdecanyonrr.com/
/> https://www.thetrain.com/
/> California
https://www.skunktrain.com/
/> http://railtown1897.org/
/> Oregon
http://www.oregoncoastscenic.org/
/> https://www.mthoodrr.com/
/> http://eaglecaptrainrides.com/
/> Nevada
http://nnry.com/
/> https://www.virginiatruckee.com/
/> http://www.nevadasouthern.com/
/> Washington
http://mtrainierrailroad.com/
/> https://www.trainmuseum.org/

Railroad museums
Arizona
http://www.azrymuseum.org/
/> California
https://www.lawsmuseum.org
/> http://railtown1897.org/
/> http://www.wplives.org/
/> http://www.ncngrrmuseum.org/
/> https://www.californiarailroad.museum/
/> http://www.oerm.org/
/> Colorado
http://www.ridgwayrailroadmuseum.org/
/> http://coloradorailroadmuseum.org/
/> Nevada
http://nvdtca.org/nevadastaterailroadmuseumcarsoncity/
/> Washington
http://www.nprymuseum.org/

Logging museums
California
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=665
/> http://www.rootsofmotivepower.com/
/> Oregon
http://oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage&parkId=165
/> Washington
http://mtrainierrailroad.com/
/> https://www.trainmuseum.org/

 

Always looking to learn,

Jay K.
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Chris Palermo patentwriter Frequent poster 981 posts
Chris Palermo patentwriter

Tehachapi Station

http://www.tehachapidepot.com/

Also please note that your link to lawsmuseum.org has a typo in it and needs editing.
At Large North America Director, 2024-2027 - National Model Railroad Association, Inc.
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J. Kluth Regular poster 105 posts
J. Kluth

Thanks

Thank you for spotting the mistake.  I corrected it.

Always looking to learn,

Jay K.
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UPWilly Prolific poster 1,965 posts
UPWilly

Cali

California:

Fillmore & Western

Niles Canyon Railway

Los Angeles Live Steamers (scale model steam and diesel train rides and Walt Disney shop in Griffith Park - CLOSED Memorial Day weekend)

 

Griffith Park Travel Town (short narrow gauge rides - many railroad items on display - docent tours)

Bill D.

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N Scale (1:160), not N Gauge. DC (analog), Stapleton PWM Throttle.

Proto-freelance Southwest U.S. 2nd half 20th Century.

Keep on trackin'
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ctxmf74 Super User 15,984 posts
ctxmf74

California standard gauge tourist railroads

The Roaring Camp narrow gauge at Felton also has a standard gauge tour down to the beach running on the old SP line( was SPC narrow gauge before that) from Santa Cruz to Los Gatos. Last time I saw them they were running ex ATSF CF-7 engine.......DaveB

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Joseph Leal Regular poster 276 posts
Joseph Leal

Thanks for this! We're

Thanks for this! We're gearing up to explore California by Car in June. I'll be sure to check out some of these places.

-Joseph Leal

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ctxmf74 Super User 15,984 posts
ctxmf74

"We're gearing up to explore

Quote:

"We're gearing up to explore California by Car in June."

    My favorite rail fanning spots in Cali south to north are Fullerton depot, Cajon Pass, Tehachapi, Jack London square Oakland, Roseville yard, Donner pass, Portola rail museum, Feather River Canyon, and Dunsmuir. Usually lots of trains rolling by and pleasant surroundings......DaveB

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BillL New member 11 posts
BillL

Official Durango & Silverton

Official Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train
Spectacular Colorado mountain scenery

http://www.durangotrain.com/
 

Santa Fe Southern Railway - std gauge, New Mexico

http://www.thetraininsantafe.com/
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jeffshultz MRH Staff 7,994 posts
jeffshultz

Oregon

Santiam Excursion Trains
https://santiamexcursiontrains.com/

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Rich_S Prolific poster 1,011 posts
Rich_S

Some Tourist Lines I've visited and enjoyed

Cass Scenic Railroad - ex-Logging Line

http://www.cassrailroad.com/

Western Maryland Scenic Railway - You start your trip at the actual Western Maryland Station in Cumberland, MD and follow the original Western Maryland ROW to Frostburg, MD riding around the world famous Helmstetter's Curve.

https://www.wmsr.com/

Strasburg Railroad - Not only is this a great tourist railroad, it's right across the street from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania and right down the road from the National Toy Train Museum.

https://www.strasburgrailroad.com/

http://www.nttmuseum.org/index.shtml

http://rrmuseumpa.org/

And While you are in the Strasburg Area, be sure to check out the Red Caboose Hotel

http://www.redcaboosemotel.com/

 

Cheers,

Rich S.
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fecbill Frequent poster 614 posts
fecbill

Two in the Southeast

Great Smokey Mountains Railroad runs on portions of the former Southern/NS Murphy Branch including a train into Nantahalla Gorge. They just got their 2-8-0 back in steam. They are located in Bryson City, NC

http://www.gsmr.com

In Northeast Georgia is the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. Location is Blue RIdge, Ga

http://www.brscenic.com

 

Bill Michael

Florida East Coast Railway fan

Modeling FEC 5th District in 1960 

 
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Joseph Leal Regular poster 276 posts
Joseph Leal

We're in Fresno right now,

We're in Fresno right now, headed up to Sugar Pine in the morning to do some gold panning, BBQ, and ride the rails! Any hobby shops in Fresno?

-Joseph Leal

Please follow me on Youtube - Apartment Model Railroader

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ctxmf74 Super User 15,984 posts
ctxmf74

"Any hobby shops in

Quote:

"Any hobby shops in Fresno?"

    I don't know ,haven't checked them out lately but if you get a chance stop by Railroad Hobbies in Roseville near Sacramento( check out Roseville yard too, there's a viewing platform on the north side of the tracks) and The Train Shop in Santa Clara( San Jose) ,nearby it is the Santa Clara Caltrains depot with a model railroad in the building and a restrored operators tower out side.....DaveB 

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nursemedic97 Regular poster 268 posts
nursemedic97

Colorado trains

More Colorado info:

Colorado Model Railroad Museum (Greeley)
http://www.cmrm.org

Forney Transportation Museum
http://www.forneymuseum.org
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Royal Gorge Route (Canon City, standard gauge)
http://www.royalgorgeroute.com

Durango & Silverton (narrow gauge)
http://www.durangotrain.com
/>
Rio Grande Scenic (Alamosa, standard gauge)
http://www.coloradotrain.com
/>
Mike in CO
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NDEMC307 Active Member 84 posts
NDEMC307

JOSÉ CUERVO EXPRESS

Hi!

If you have the opportunity of traveling by México, maybe you can think in one of our railroad experience, boarding the "Jose Cuervo Express". 

I share with you the opinion of different people on trip advisor.

https://www.tripadvisor.com.mx/Attraction_Review-g150798-d3338585-Reviews-Jose_Cuervo_Express-Guadalajara_Guadalajara_Metropolitan_Area.html#REVIEWS

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https://www.mundocuervo.com/eng/jose-cuervo-express

Best Regards.

Luis Francisco Rodríguez Jiménez.

México city.

 

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/51124950@N04/albums/with/72157624870059277

 

BEST REGARDS

LUIS FCO

MEXICO CITY
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ChiloquinRuss Frequent poster 872 posts
ChiloquinRuss

Southern Oregon

Train Mountain Railroad

https://www.facebook.com/TrainMountainRailroad/

 
http://trainmtn.org/tmrr/index.shtml  Worlds largest outdoor hobby railroad 1/8th scale 37 miles of track on 2,200 acres
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TomO Prolific poster 1,240 posts
TomO

Wisconsin and Illinois

Wisconsin

Mid-Continent Railway in North Freedom (near the Wi. Dells): http://www.midcontinent.org

National Railroad Museum in Green Bay: http://nationalrrmuseum.org

East Troy Railroad Museum: South of Milwaukee: http://www.easttroyrr.org

 

Illinois

Illinois Railroad Museum in Union, west of Chicago: http://www.irm.org

Galesburg Railroad Museum: http://www.galesburgrailroadmuseum.org

 

There are many others but I've only been to the ones I've listed

 

Others of interest

 

Railroad Park in Rochelle, Illinois: http://www.rochellerailroadpark.org

 

TomO

TomO in Wisconsin

It is OK to not be OK

Visit the Wisconsin River Valley and Terminal Railroad in HO scale

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