Angels Flight Railway
Los Angeles – Built in 1901, the Angels Flight Railway is a historic one block ride up and down Bunker Hill in downtown Los Angeles, featured in La La Land, The Muppets Movie, and many more. Read More
Trains
Balboa Park Miniature Railroad
San Diego – Take a three minute, half-mile trip through four acres of Balboa Park. The train is a model G16 – now a rare antique! Read More
El Dorado Frontier in Long Beach
Long Beach – A mile-and-a-half train ride on a vintage locomotive, plus enjoy Panning for Goldie’s Treasure, riding a hand car mining buggy, or taking a spin on the Crystal Corral Carousel. Read More
Fillmore & Western Railway
Fillmore – Train tours such as weekend scenic adventures, murder mystery/comedy trains, holiday trains, special event trains, steam train rides and privately chartered group trains. Read More
Fullerton Train Museum
Fullerton – The museum has three historical cabooses and two Union Pacific Lounge cars. Guided tours are available. Admission is free. Read More
Griffith Park Southern Railroad
Los Angeles – Temporarily closed due to CoVid. Travel over one mile of track, across a bridge, through a forest and the Old Western Town. Also try the updated simulator ride.
Heritage Park Railroad Exhibit
Sante Fe Springs – The exhibit has a restored steam locomotive as well as its tender, a refrigerated boxcar, and caboose. Historical buildings and picnic area are on site. Admission is free. Read More
Irvine Park Railroad at Irvine Regional Park
Irvine – Ride the 1/3-scale train through historic Irvine Regional Park – bike and paddle boat rentals, OC Zoo and pony rides are also in the park. Read More
Kids Ride Amtrak for 50% Off
Various Locations – Take short day-trips from local stations in Anaheim, Fullerton, Irvine and Santa Ana. Kids ride for 50% off with paid adult. Read More
Lomita Railroad Museum
Lomita – Temporarily closed due to CoVid. Dedicated to the era of the steam engine, the Museum offers a collection of locomotives, cabooses, oil tenders, and box cars. Read More
Orange County Model Engineers at Fairview Park
Costa Mesa – Free train rides every third Saturday and following Sunday of each month; rides are about 12 minutes and cover two loops of the park. Read More
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
San Diego – Educational programs, displays, toy trains, and scale models of California railroads. Read More
Southern California Live Steamers in Torrance
Torrance – Free trains rides on miniature 7.5″ gauge trains on the first Sunday and the third Saturday of each month. Read More
Southern California Railway Museum
Perris – Covering 100 acres, the museum is home to a vast collection of historical locomotives, railcars, trolleys, 3-foot gauge, model trains and more. Railway trains and trolleys operate every weekend. Read More
Travel Town Museum and Railroad
Los Angeles – Outdoor museum with a large collection of locomotives. Ride the miniature train that circles the museum. Scout projects, tours, and birthday party rentals available. Read More