California Train Trips

California Train Trips
California has a rich railroading history, from the first railways to reach the state and bring adventurers from the East, to the use of trains for mining and logging operations. Today, California has a wide range of railroad companies operating tours, vintage rail car rides, dinner trains, and special train events around the state.

Pacific Southwest Railway & Museum Tours

Located in Campo, California, just minutes away from the California-Mexico border, the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum offers weekend excursions around the Campo Valley and to Tecate, Mexico. The depot is also home to a railway museum with exhibits featuring vintage rail cars, equipment and memorabilia.

State Highway 94 & Forrest Gate Road
Campo, CA 91906
(888) 228-9246
www.sdrm.org

Fillmore & Western Railway

This unique railway has been featured in many movies and offers scenic weekday and weekend train rides on vintage trains, plus family dinner train rides, murder mystery dinner trains, seasonal train excursions and popular special events, including the North Pole Express train and an annual New Year's Eve party.

250 Central Avenue
Fillmore, CA 93015
(800) 773-8724
www.fwry.com

Roaring Camp & Big Trees Railroads

Located in the Santa Cruz Mountains, just minutes away from local beaches, outdoor activities and family attractions, Roaring Camp & Big Trees Railroad is a historic narrow gauge railway offering trips through the redwoods and to the beach. Roaring Camp features plenty of fun for the whole family and offers several special events and themed train rides throughout the year.

5355 Graham Hill Road
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-4484
www.roaringcamp.com

Yosemite Mount Sugar Pine Railroad

This restored narrow gauge railway takes passengers on a four-mile journey through California's majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains. Visitors can choose to take a one-hour ride on the historic Logger Steam Train or a 30-minute tour on a vintage Jenny Railcar. In addition to its regular train tours, the Yosemite Mount Sugar Pine Railroad offers moonlight train trips, melodrama train tours and group train charters.

56001 Highway 41
Fish Camp, CA 93623
(559) 683-7273
www.ymsprr.com

Napa Wine Train

The popular Napa Valley Wine Train takes passengers on a three-hour lunch or dinner tour from Napa, through California's scenic Napa Valley, to the historic city of St. Helena. Passengers can relax in vintage Pullman dining and lounge cars and take in the view as they enjoy a gourmet meal and taste some of Napa's best wines. The Napa Wine Train also offers several special train events throughout the year, including a vintner's lunch, appellation dinner and winemaker's dinner.

1275 McKinstry Street
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-2111
www.winetrain.com

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