Pacific Southwest Railway Museum, Railroad museum in Campo, California, United States
The Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo houses over 90 historic locomotives and railroad cars spread across a large property. The collection includes both steam and diesel locomotives representing different periods of rail transport history.
The museum began in 1959 as an effort to save locomotives from being scrapped. It operates from a restored 1916 depot building and runs trains on a historic rail line.
The museum tells the story of rail transport in the region through preserved locomotives and cars that show how people and goods moved across decades. The site reflects how trains shaped the economic and social life of California's border area.
The museum is located in a rural area, so having your own transport is helpful for visiting. Train rides run regularly throughout the year, and the property is large enough to spend several hours exploring.
The collection includes rare cars and special vehicles found nowhere else in the region. Many pieces have been restored and put into working condition by volunteers over many decades.
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