Southern California Railway Museum

Due to the COVID-19 Regional Stay-At-Home Order, the Museum is currently closed.Due to the COVID-19 Regional Stay-At-Home Order, the Museum is currently closed.

#ThrowbackThursday Jingles up to his usual antics at 2018's Train to Santa's Workshop.

#WaybackWednesday memories from the 2019 Holiday Season. We can't wait to see you all again soon for more magical times at the Southern California Railway Museum!

The Paranormal Researchers are back to join some volunteers as we investigate our PE 1299 and Descanso Funeral Streetcar.

Thank you for your support so far! As you consider year-end donations, or monthly reoccurring contributions, please remember Southern California Railway Museum. Whether or not you are able to donate at this time, we greatly appreciate a mention or share.

Scheduled for operations this weekend, OERM 1956 ALCo RSD-1 Road Switcher (1941). Parking and entry to the grounds and any open exhibitions is free; Weekend Ride Tickets for Trains & Trolleys available at the Museum Box Office or Online. Learn more at https://socalrailway.org/scrm-events/weekend-rides/.

Archives Detail Page has been UPDATED for Los Angeles Railway 2501 Type L car 2501, built by St Louis Car Company in 1924-25 and delivered to the LARy in March of 1925. Learn more about this car at https://socalrailway.org//los-angeles-railway/2501-details/.

Members & Volunteers - Please check your email inbox for a message from our new Director of Visitor Experience Sarah Harty regarding your event availability! If you haven't received anything please Facebook message the Museum. Thank You

Coming up - Join us as we extend our regular Second Saturday for a special Trolleys, Twinkles, and Treats Holiday Experience, December 11th, 12th and 13th from 5PM TO 9PM Special Activities include riding our Twinkling Trolley, festive lights, music and decorations, Holiday Treats and stories and more. And don't forget our Holiday Magic Photo Contest - post your favorite holiday magic photo for a chance to win a Family Four-Pack of Tickets to attend Trolleys, Twinkles & Tre...ats on Friday, December 11th! Post your photo with #SCRMTwinkles and tag the Museum @southerncaliforniarailwaymuseum on Facebook (or @socalrailwaymuseum on Instagram) for your chance to win! Our Winner will be chosen on Monday December 7th and announced by Tuesday.

Scheduled for operations this weekend, Southern Pacific 1006 EMC SW-1 Switcher (1939). Parking and entry to the grounds and any open exhibitions is free; Weekend Ride Tickets for Trains & Trolleys available at the Museum Box Office or Online. Learn more at https://socalrailway.org/scrm-events/weekend-rides/. Visit https://socalrailway.org/collecti/southern-pacific-railway/ to learn more about the Museum's Southern Pacific Collection.

Volunteers doing some drywall repairs on Cottonwood Station over the weekend - The Museum needs all kinds of helpers, whether or not you are mechanically inclined! #docents #archives #attendants #informationsystems #grounds #maintenance #restoration #woodwork #painting #electrical #plumbing #landscaping #sewing #art

Paranormal researchers join Museum Volunteers to investigate some of the Museum's "creepier locations." In this episode we visit the Santa Fe US Post Office #60 Car and Grizzly Flats Railway.

Scheduled for operations this weekend, Southern Pacific 3100 GE U25-B Road Switcher (1963). Parking and entry to the grounds and any open exhibitions is free; Weekend Ride Tickets for Trains & Trolleys available at the Museum Box Office or Online. Learn more at https://socalrailway.org/scrm-events/weekend-rides/. Visit https://socalrailway.org/collections/union-pacific/ to learn more about our Southern Pacific Collection.

Fun with the Velocipede Handcart #volunteers #scrm #zoomzoom

Our 9310 Rail Grinder, one of 2 cars built by the Los Angeles Railway Southpark Shops for the sole purpose of rail grinding, which lasted right up to the end of streetcar service in Los Angeles.