California State Railroad Museum Located in Old Sacramento, the California State Railroad Museum is regarded as North America’s railroad museum Home of the Polar Express
Exhibits - California State Railroad Museum Whether it is a short wooden caboose bringing up the rear of a narrow-gauge Pacific Coast Railway freight train high above the Museum’s Roundhouse gallery, or a gently rocking sleeping car “rolling” through the night, the rolling stock on exhibit at the California State Railroad Museum offers unmatched views of railroading State of the art restoration and engaging interpretive exhibits
Visit - California State Railroad Museum About the Museum First opened to the public in 1976, the California State Railroad Museum complex is one of Sacramento’s largest and most popular visitor destinations Over 500,000 visit the Museum annually, with guests traveling from throughout the world to experience this world-renowned facility With over 225,000 square feet of total exhibit space, the buildings within the California
General Information - California State Railroad Museum Coming from outside Sacramento? Take the Capitol Corridor or Gold Runner train to the Sacramento Valley Amtrak Station, which is a short and easy walk to the California State Railroad Museum Up to 30 trains a day serve the station – enjoy on board wi-fi, spacious seating, and beautiful views while you ride
Excursion Train Rides - California State Railroad Museum Perhaps the most dynamic way to experience railroading is to actually ride a train, as many visitors to the California State Railroad Museum can attest Since 1982, excursion trains have been a popular offering along the Sacramento waterfront and a rewarding activity for those involved in the myriad, related tasks of construction and
Smithsonian - californiarailroad. museum The California State Railroad Museum served as a laboratory of learning for students in Sacramento State’s Museum Studies class Taught by Museum Director, Ty Smith, and State Park Interpreter, Kim Whitfield, the 16-week course challenged these students to create an exhibit from start to finish
REPRODUCTION REQUEST FORM - californiarailroad. museum I have read, understood, and agree to abide by the policy on the back of this form pertaining to the reproduction of materials held in the California State Railroad Museum (CSRM) Library Archives
Foundation - California State Railroad Museum The California State Railroad Museum Foundation (CSRMF) is an official cooperating association with California State Parks and a 501 (c) (3) organization CSRMF provides funding for ongoing support of numerous programs at the California State Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento and Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in Jamestown The Mission For generations, the sound of a train whistle echoing
TEACHER’S GUIDE - californiarailroad. museum On May 10, 2019, the California State Railroad Museum celebrated the 150th anniversary of this event with a renovation of our Chinese railroad workers exhibit located in the Museum’s Transcontinental Gallery The Chinese Railroad Workers’ Experience offers visitors a view of a labor force that achieved the impossible and was subsequently marginalized by history