San Diego Model Railroad Museum - San Diego Train

  • Address: 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Phone: +1 619 696 0199
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  • Website:www.sdmodelrailroadm.com
Average Rating
4.0
 16+ reviews
from 3 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 1+ reviews
Yelp
4.5
 14+ reviews
Frommers
1.0
 1+ reviews

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San Diego Model Railroad Museum
1649 El Prado
San Diego, CA, 92101

San Diego Model Railroad Museum Details

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  • Gift Shop

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • This museum houses the world's largest indoor model railroad, along with many other ... more on Wcities
  • The San Diego Railroad Museum, operated by the Pacific Southwest Railway ... more on Museum Stuff
  • The mission of the San Diego Model Railroad Museum is to preserve ... more on San Diego Model Railroad Museum
  • This museum in Balboa Park, in addition to its own permanent collection, hosts ... more on tripadvisor.com
  • If your child is fascinated by locomotion or just likes toy trains, this is toy train heaven! All exhibits are constructed by volunteer model train hobbyists whose passion ... more on gocitykids.com

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5.0
Wonderful

(June 06, 2002 00:00)

With N,HO, & O gages there is a size for all to enjoy. The workmanship in each exhibit is amazing. ... By annmarie_realestate from New Britain, CT, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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4.0
nice little museum

Nice collection of photographs with rotating exhibits. Color and Black/White. ... kennlise, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on tripadvisor

5.0
Wonderful for all ages

This museum is amazing for train enthusiasts of all ages. The displays are exquisite. The model railway creators are always on site to answer questions, chat or point ... Mom of three guys, a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com

4.0
Linda M. 's review

This is a museum...but mostly it's just a gigantic display of model trains, actually ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

4.0
Model Train MECCA

If you ever loved model trains, this museum is wonderful. There's even ... Tara R, a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com

Directions

To drive to Campo, proceed east on Interstate 8 from San Diego for about 45 miles. Exit at Buckman Springs Road and proceed south for about 10 miles. At the intersection with State Route 94, turn right and proceed westbound for about 1.5 miles until you c

Casa de Balboa, under the Museum of Photographic Arts

Hours

Tuesday through Friday 11:00 - 4:00 Saturday - Sunday 11:00 - 5:00

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: * Adults - $6.00 * Seniors (65+) - $5.00 * Students (with ID) - $3.00 * Active Military (with ID) - $2.50 * Children under 15 - FREE when accompanied by an adult * First Tuesday of the month is FREE for San Diego County Residents. Out of County residents
  • Collections: * Cabrillo Southwestern O-Scale Exhibit (1/48 actual size) * San Diego & Arizona Eastern HO-Scale Exhibit (1/87 actual size) * Tehachapi Pass HO-Scale Exhibit (1/87 actual size) * Pacific Desert Lines N-Scale Exhibit (1/160 actual size) * Toy Train Galler
  • Events: Summer Camp - Besides arts, crafts, and stories of railroad heroes, campers build models. Grades 1-8

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