The great staff started with someone even helping us to park! It was a neat family experience, first enjoying the museum, then taking the train over to the pumpkin patch!
Western Railway Museum was recommended to me by a co-worker. It was a little bit of a drive from Penngrove, but it was definitely worth it.
The collection does include electric freight locos, rolling stock as used in the wine country, delta and central valley, as well as guests from Australia (Victoria) and England (Blackpool).
Not much to do but a good trip. I hear around happen they have tides to a pumpkin patch. There men and women who work here are very passionate.
I think the folks that work here are volunteers. The older staff members didn't share the same enthusiasm as the docent that led the tour after the train ride. My son approached the conductor, and it felt like a Gran Torino "get off my lawn" moment. No big deal, 3 year olds are portable nightmares at times. They are full of information, but if you are expecting a 30 minute Q&A section, you may be disappointed.
I fall in love with the place 6 years ago, during our first visit, since then we have just grow to enjoy it more and visit more often. There is always something "old" that is new to us to rediscover...
Overall, this is a nice museum. It's tucked back on the Sacramento Northern Railway line, and makes use of the track for the train rides. The ticket prices are incredibly reasonable ($8-$9) and the staff are friendly enough. If I could do it again, I'd wait to bring my son here until he was 4 or 5.
We've all been going to the State Railroad Museum in Sacramento and missing out on this treat.
They have many operable cars and give rides too.
Be warned. if your child likes Thomas and Friends, and you bring them here, right behind the ticket counter are large tables with wooden train tracks set up, and walls of Thomas and Friends tracks, cars, and accessories.
The restoration efforts are spectacular. They have informational signs next to almost each train car on display, giving one a litle bit of history associated with the car. Attention to detail is clear, as the train cars, although almost fully restored, use time-appropriate equipment and signage.
We went there on a Saturday, and I think there were a grand total of 6 people there. This made the experience nice, and at our own pace. Western Railway Museum is great for kids, as it will feed into their curiosity! If your child (or older child!) loves trains, this a place not to miss.
Focused on electric rail this museum has a great collection of trams, street cars and electric railcars.
The best exhibits are locked away in their new extension, but we had a decent led tour which included access to many cars.
Western Railway Museum is a US Museum based in Suisun City, California. Western Railway Museum is located at 5848 CA-12, Suisun City, CA 94585, USA.
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