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Location
What you should know
Best time
Arrive around 1pm on weekdays to avoid crowds and have a more peaceful experience with the volunteer staff, who are knowledgeable and eager to answer questions about the layouts and railroad history.
Visitor tip
Young children particularly enjoy the N Scale section (smallest trains) and the tunnel windows where kids can watch trains pass through. Toddlers have plenty of room to stretch their legs along the 200+ feet of walkway without disturbing the exhibits.
Visitor tip
Engage with the volunteer staff members operating the trains—they provide informative commentary about railroad operations, train history, and the detailed scenery, enhancing the educational experience beyond what you'd learn just viewing the static models.
About Golden State Model Railroad Museum
Extensive model railroad display. Museum featuring an extensive model railroad display, with trains running most Sundays.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Model Railroad Museum
- Size
- 10,000 square feet with 200+ feet of public walkway
- Highlights
- Operating model train layouts in O, HO, and N scales
- Location
- Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Point Richmond, CA
What visitors say
Great place! staff were all volunteers/members. there were 3 layouts: O scale, HO scale, and N scale. the layouts were beautiful and the members were very dedicated and nice. entry is free and they hold sales sometimes for model…
It has been some 11 years since we last went to the museum with family in tow. It is a fun way to pass a couple of hours and come out of the sun if you are spending the day across the road at Miller Knox Regional Shoreline. You can see…
Awesome place for all ages to visit! So much to look at and the details are impressive. The volunteers running the trains are informative, friendly, and ready to answer any questions you have. Admission is inexpensive compared to the…
From 202 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- Museum features three different model train scales simultaneously: O scale (1:48), HO scale (1:87), and N scale (1:160), allowing visitors to compare the same Northern and Central California scenery at different magnifications
- Operates entirely on volunteer staff and membership, with volunteers running train operations and serving as knowledgeable guides for visitors
- Offers free admission on Saturdays and only charges $3 per person on Sundays when trains are operating, making it one of the most affordable museum experiences
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