Balboa Park location
A 27,000-square-foot museum in central Balboa Park.
Located in Balboa Park in San Diego, this museum presents model railroads and the history of railroading across Southern California. Its 27,000 square feet include indoor and outdoor exhibits, with scale models of California railroads, toy trains, tracks, and trestles. Permanent displays include the Cabrillo & Southwestern, the San Diego & Arizona Eastern, Southern Pacific on the Tehachapi Pass, Pacific Desert Lines, the Toy Train Gallery, and Freight and Flora. The museum also offers educational programming for all ages, with activities focused on critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving. Visitors can explore the displays and learn about American railroading through exhibits, programs, and model trains.
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A 27,000-square-foot museum in central Balboa Park.
Indoor and outdoor displays explore Southern California railroading.
Educational programming serves visitors of all ages.
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