Located in Old Sacramento, the California State Railroad Museum is a complex of historic facilities and unique attractions. Widely regarded as North America’s most popular railroad museum, there is something here for everyone! Throughout the year, experience lavishly restored trains, engaging exhibits, and unique special events. Every weekend April-September, ride behind a real steam locomotive!

The Los Angeles Model Railroad Society (LAMRS) is a diverse group of model railroad enthusiasts of many ages, professions and backgrounds. The LAMRS has been promoting the hobby of model railroading for more than twenty-five years and is the proud operator of the HO Scale Great Lakes & Western (GL&W) Railroad located at 14005 South Crenshaw Boulevard in Hawthorne, CA.

Southern California's railway museum located in Perris, CA.

Demonstration and display of Pacific Southwest Railroad history with locations in Campo and La Mesa communities of San Diego, CA. Hands on display of historic railroad artifacts. Excursions and rail tours to California and Mexico are available.

The Southern California Live Steamers Miniature Railroad Club is located in Torrance, CA. They have both Steam and Diesel Locomotives on their 7.5-inch gauge tracks. Free rides on the first Sunday of each month. Visitors are welcome.

Learn about live steam model railroading, search for live steam clubs, purchase live steam books, live steam DVDs and VHS, plus links to other live steam train sites.

The Railroad Artifact Preservation Society is a Texas non-profit corporation whose primary purpose is to preserve, protect and restore Santa Fe Steam Locomotive 5000 “Madame Queen”. The Santa Fe Railroad had an undeniably important impact on the development of the nation and our culture. It is vital to preserve not only the history of the railroad, but the significant artifacts such as Santa Fe Steam Locomotive No. 5000.

Our mission is to fully restore the Baldwin 4-8-4 Steam Locomotive, AT&SF 2926, to operational status and commence passenger excursion service. After years of effort by an eclectic and dedicated volunteer staff of Doctors, Scientists, Engineers, Skilled Tradesmen and others, the Tender is finished. The Locomotive itself is well past the tear down and inspection phase, and now well into the re-assembly phase. Despite recent events, the project steams forward. In the not-too-distant-future, we are confident the thunder of 2926 and the wail of her whistle will be heard again as she makes her way from town-to-town.

THE STATION INN IS RAILFANS.

In 1866 The Callan House opened to serve vacationing Pittsburghers. In the day, dozens of passenger trains stopped at Cresson and more than 100 PRR freights passed, heading east or west. For decades vacationers and traveling salesmen filled The Callan’s rooms. But things change. The station is gone and passenger trains haven’t called at Cresson for years. Today, passing freight trains number about 70. But more tonnage passes here now than in the glory days of the 1950's. And you can watch these trains from our front porch or photograph them from dozens of nearby locations. Our rooms are simple, spotless, and bright. A hearty breakfast is included in your room charge.

The Bitter Creek Western Railroad (BCWRR) is a privately owned 7.5-inch gauge railroad operated for the benefit of children of all ages who enjoy playing trains. Check their web site for times when train rides are open to the public.

The Riverside Live Steamers is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote the building, operation, interest and enjoyment of live steam locomotives or other live steam engines as a hobby and to educate the people and children of the area regarding the steam engine. Check their web site for further information.

The SBSLRR is a privately owned 7.5 inch gauge railroad located in Ridgecrest, California. Visitors are encouraged to attend our events, held in the Spring and Fall of each year (see Schedule of Events on the web site). Call in advance, as these events are by invitation only. The meets are open to the SBSLRR Tie Owners and their invited guests. Contact George Pruitt (see contact SBSLRR on the web site) if you are interested in attending one of our meets. Each new visitor is required to complete a Liability Release Form (available through a link at the web site) before operating on the track.

The club is open to train enthusiasts of all kinds. "Foamers" and railroad photographers are also part of the ever-increasing membership. Business meetings are held at 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month at Kelcy's Restaurant, 110 W. Tehachapi Blvd. Visitors are always welcome. Call Trains, Etc. at (661) 822-7777 for more information, or visit the Club web site for the latest news. 

Located in La Plata, MO, the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation (APRHF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to establish, expand, and maintain an educational exhibition featuring the history of passenger rail in America. To this end, the APRHF created, maintains and operates an Exhibition of Amtrak History, the Rail Lookout Cabin & Deck, The Silver Rails Gallery & Memorial Library, the Silver Rails Event Center, the railroad displays within the La Plata Santa Fe Depot and the Depot Inn & Suites, the weekly Lets Talk Trains.com radio show, and produces the Silver Rails Country map.

Silver Rails Country is a project of the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation (APRHF.ORG), A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization. There are many railroad and American heritage attractions in Silver Rails Country. Highlights include an Exhibition of Amtrak History inside two ex-Amtrak Mail Handling Cars (MHC), the Rail Lookout Cabin & Deck, the Silver Rails Gallery & Memorial Library, the restored historic La Plata Santa Fe Depot, the Walt Disney Hometown Museum located in the Marceline Santa Fe Depot, Mark Twain Boyhood Hometown Museum & Cave Complex, and Amish country including an Amish bakery and general store. We hope that you will be able to come and visit soon.