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Visitor tip
Bring the whole family without worry about age restrictions. Multiple reviews highlight this as an excellent family activity for kids of varying ages, with beautifully restored trains that captivate both children and adults.
Visitor tip
Talk to the volunteers and docents during your visit. Reviews praise the knowledgeable volunteers who maintain the museum, and their insights can significantly enhance your understanding of the restored Santa Fe streamline passenger cars and railway history.
Best time
Visit on weekends (Saturday-Sunday, 10am-4pm) when the museum is open. Plan ahead as it's closed Easter Sunday and note that limited hours mean weekend visits are essential for access.
About Arizona Railway Museum
Antique locomotives & rail artifacts. Historic museum dedicated to the railways of the Southwest with a collection of antique rail cars.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Railway Museum
- Highlights
- 12 historic passenger cars including 1879 business car
- Hours
- Saturday-Sunday 10am-4pm
- Admission
- Adults $15, Children (2-12) $10, Military free
- Location
- Chandler, AZ
What visitors say
The Arizona Railway Museum has made great progress in refurbishing some classic Santa Fe streamline passenger cars since my last visit over 10 years ago. It's a great place to evoke memories of an earlier era of long distance travel.
We went with our kids and were surprised by how much we loved it. The trains are beautifully restored and there is a ton to explore making it a great winter activity that kept the kids engaged the whole time.
A great relaxing activity of a self guided tour of old train cars. Great for the whole family, I just love the preservation of this history. Thank you to the volunteers that keep it going!
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Did You Know?
- The museum's collection includes a South Carolina business car built in 1879, making it one of the oldest railroad artifacts in the collection
- The museum features a Santa Fe Hi-Level lounge car, a distinctive streamliner design from the golden age of passenger rail travel
- The collection includes twelve restored passenger railroad cars representing multiple railroad companies (Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, and others), providing a comprehensive view of Southwest railroad heritage
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