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Weekend Train and Trolley Rides at the Southern California Railway Museum

Visit the Southern California Railway Museum in Perris, CA to explore the West’s largest railway museum! Take a ride on a historic train or trolley. Tickets are valid all day – so, ride as much as you like during scheduled operations! Pack a picnic to enjoy in Holstrom Park. Stop in and explore our open exhibits to get a closer look at our unique collection. Walk around our 14 acre open air museum and see our historic buildings, equipment, and unrestored collection.

Regular Weekend Tickets ONLINE & at the Museum Store

Special Event Tickets available ONLINE

Parking, Entry to Grounds, and Entry to Open Exhibits are FREE*

Saturday features both a historic train and trolley; Sunday features a historic trolley only.

On Saturday you can add a special cab or caboose ride experience!

All Aboard the Southern California Railway Museum Railway!

Upcoming Dates:

  • Saturdays & Sundays*
  • Departure times: Vary by Season; please review below!

Regular Weekend Ride Details:

  • Children under 5 ride Free with Adult
  • Children 5-11 – $8 – $9
  • Adult/Ages 12+ – $10 – $13
Weekend Ride TicketsCab/Caboose Ride Add-On

Departure Schedule

Regular Season (October; January-June)

Saturday Departure Schedule:

  • Mainline Train: 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm
  • Loop Line Trolley: On Demand 10:00am-4:00pm
  • Mainline Electric (if available):  11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm

Open Exhibits: 10am-4pm

  • Carhouse 1 (Los Angeles Railway Collection): 9:30am-5pm Weekends and Select Monday Holidays
  • Grizzly Flats (Narrow Gauge Collection, including Ward Kimball Collection): 11am-4:30pm Weekends
  • Fred Harvey Museum: (Harvey Girls Collection): 11am – 4pm FIRST AND THIRD SATURDAY ONLY

Sunday Departure Schedule:

  • Electric Trolley: On Demand 10:00am-4:00pm

Open Exhibits: 10am-4pm

  • Carhouse 1 (Los Angeles Railway Collection): 9:30am-5pm Weekends and Select Monday Holidays

Summer Season (July-September)

Saturday Departure Schedule:

  • Mainline Train: 10:00am, 11:00pm, 12:00pm
  • Loop Line Trolley: On Demand 9:30am-12:30pm
  • Mainline Electric (if available):  10:30am, 11:30pm, 12:30pm

Open Exhibits: 10am-4pm

  • Carhouse 1 (Los Angeles Railway Collection): 9:30am-5pm Weekends and Select Monday Holidays
  • Grizzly Flats (Narrow Gauge Collection, including Ward Kimball Collection): 11am-4:30pm Weekends
  • Fred Harvey Museum: (Harvey Girls Collection): 11am – 4pm FIRST AND THIRD SATURDAY ONLY

Sunday Departure Schedule:

  • Electric Trolley: On Demand 9:30-12:30pm

Open Exhibits: 10am-4pm

  • Carhouse 1 (Los Angeles Railway Collection): 9:30am-5pm Weekends and Select Monday Holidays

Other Exhibits are Accessible Depending on Volunteer Availability (please call for most update to date schedule)

Middleton Model Collection

Carhouse 2 (Pacific Electric Collection)

Carhouse 4 (Standard Gauge Interurban and Long Distance Rail Cars, including VC-2 Steam Engine, Rail Post Office Car, and Pacific Electric Interurbans)

The best way to view the exhibit spaces and collections is to schedule a docent guided tour Tuesday-Friday. You can do so by calling 951.943.3020 or you can book online here.

* except during special ticketed events. Regular operations are suspended November-December for Day out with Thomas and Polar Express.

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