California State Railroad Museum

California State Railroad Museum

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Location: In Old Sacramento at 125 'I' Street.
Facilities: Museum, exhibits, restrooms, food service.
Activities: Guided tours, excursion train rides (seasonal).
Special Features: Museum interprets the role of the "iron horse" in connecting California to the rest of the nation. Housed in one large building are more than 21 fully-restored historic locomotives and cars. A full-scale diorama depicts the building of a section of the transcontinental railroad in the 1860s. A block from the museum is a reconstructed passenger station and freight depot circa 1867. During the summer, a steam train takes visitors from the depot to Miller Park and back along the Sacramento River.
Address: c/o Capital District Office
101 J St
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-7387;
Fax: 916-327-5655;
Web: www.csrmf.org

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