Golden State Model Railroad Museum, Model railroad museum in Point Richmond, California
The Golden State Model Railroad Museum spans 10,000 square feet with three different scale layouts representing Northern and Central California railroad scenes.
Founded in 1933 as the East Bay Model Engineers Society in Oakland, the museum moved to its current location and started construction in 1986.
The facility preserves railroad heritage through miniature reproductions of California landmarks like the Oakland Mole, Tehachapi Loop, and Donner Pass.
Visitors can explore the museum on Wednesdays from 11 AM to 3 PM and weekends from noon to 5 PM, with observation walkways spanning 200 feet.
The museum features trains passing over themselves at the miniature Tehachapi Loop, demonstrating how trains navigate elevation changes in California's mountain ranges.
Location: California
Inception: 1933
Website: http://www.gsmrm.org
Opening Hours: Woensdag 11:00-15:00; Zaterdag,Zondag 12:00-17:00
Website: http://gsmrm.org
GPS coordinates: 37.91525,-122.38355
Latest update: March 21, 2025 23:02
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