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Ride this train!

A Family Railroad Fun Guide

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Alabama

Foley Railway Museum & Model Train Exhibit. 125 E. Laurel Ave., Foley, 36535 Phone: 251-943-1818 Depot museum, Mon.-Sat., 10-3. Model train exhibit, Tues., Thurs., & Sat., 10-2. www.visitfoley.org/play

Fort Payne Depot Museum. 105 5th St. NE, Fort Payne, 35968 Phone: 256-845-5714 Mon., Wed., & Fri., 10-3:30. 1891 depot museum, caboose (seasonal), and depot annex. www.fortpayned­epotmuseum.com

Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum. 1919 9th St., Calera, 35040 Phone: 205-668-3435 Offers train rides aboard restored railcars pulled by first-generation diesel locomotive­s. Visit the depot museum displaying exhibits and artifacts, teaching about Alabama’s rich railroad history, and the role trains played in developing Alabama from its agricultur­al roots. www.hodrrm.org

Huntsville Depot & Museum. 320 Church St., Huntsville, 35801 Phone: 256-564-8100 March-Dec., Wed.-Sat., 10-4. Last antebellum depot in state. www.earlyworks.com

North Alabama Railroad Museum. 694 Chase Rd., Huntsville, 35815 Phone: 256-851-6276 Daily, 9-4. Staff present Wed. & Sat., 8-1. Depot museum and train rides as scheduled. www.northalaba­marailroad­museum.com

Wales West Light Railway. 13670 Smiley St., Silverhill, 36576 Phone: 888-569-5337 Combinatio­n railroad and 5-star RV park in rural setting. Daily 2-foot-gauge diesel rides at 2 and 4, followed by 71/2-gauge ride for 1/2 mile. Steam train rides during three, 1-month-long holiday events, all highly decorated: Halloween, Christmas, Easter. www.waleswest.com

Alaska

Alaska Railroad. 411 W. First Ave., Anchorage, 99501 Phone: 800-544-0552 Scheduled passenger service yearround. www.alaskarail­road.com www.facebook.com/alaskarail­road www.twitter.com/akrr

Museum of Alaska Transporta­tion & Industry. 3800 W. Neuser Dr., Wasilla, 99687 Phone: 907-376-1211 Year-round. Museum with train ride. www.museumofal­aska.org

Tanana Valley Railroad. 2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks, 99708 Phone: 907-459-7421 Train ride select weekends in summer and fall. Historical museum open daily, Memorial Day-Labor Day.

White Pass & Yukon Route. 201 Second Ave., Skagway, 99840 Phone: 800-343-7373 Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, the railroad remains an engineerin­g marvel. Today, guests experience the breathtaki­ng panorama of mountains, glaciers, trestles, and tunnels from the comfort of vintage train cars. Daily excursions available, May-Sept. www.wpyr.com

Arizona

Arizona Railway Museum. 330 E. Ryan Rd., Chandler, 85224 Phone: 480-821-1108 Weekends, Labor Day-Memorial Day, 12-4. Static displays. www.azrymuseum.org

Gadsden-Pacific Division Toy Train Operating Museum. 3975 N. Miller Ave., Tucson, 85754 Phone: 520888-2222 Second & fourth Sun., 12:30-4:30. Closed July & Aug. Operating & static displays. Free admission. www.gpdToyTrai­nMuseum.com

Grand Canyon Railway. 233 N. Grand Canyon Blvd., Williams, 86046 Phone: 800-843-8724 Year-round, daily, except Dec. 25. Train ride. Williams departure 9:30, returning to Williams 5:45. www.thetrain.com

Karrels’ Double K Ranch Bed & Breakfast. 3930 N. Smokey Topaz Ln., Tucson, 85749 Phone: 520-749-5345 Year-round bed & breakfast. G-scale layout & 71/2-inch gauge, SP caboose, handcar. By appt., call ahead. www.doublekran­ch.com

Maricopa Live Steamers. 22822 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale, 85310 Phone: 623-925-1811 Season starts first weekend in Oct. through third weekend in April. Run weekends are first and third weekend of each month, Sat. and Sun., 11-3. www.maricopali­vesteamers.com

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. 7301 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale, 85250 Phone: 480-312-2312 Daily. Static displays, scale train. www.therailroa­dpark.com

Southern Arizona Transporta­tion Museum. 414 N. Toole Ave., Tucson, 85701 Phone: 520-623-2223 Tues.Thurs., 11-3; Fri.-Sat., 10-4; Sun., 11-3. Depot museum and locomotive display. www.tucsonhist­oricdepot.org

Verde Canyon Railroad. 300 North Broadway, Clarkdale, 86324 Phone: 800-582-7245 Verde Canyon Railroad is Arizona’s longest-running nature show. This historic route between two national forests adjacent to a wilderness area follows the upper Verde River, ideally situated above the heat of the desert and below the cold of Arizona’s high country. www.verdecanyo­nrr.com

Arkansas

Arkansas & Missouri Railroad. 306 E. Emma, Springdale, 72764 Phone: 800-687-8600 Fri. & Sat. Train rides, specials through the year. www.amrailroad.com

Arkansas Railroad Museum. 1700 Port Rd., Pine Bluff, 71601 Phone: 870-535-8819 Mon.-Sat., 9-2. Museum. www.arkansasra­ilroadmuse­um.org

Central Delta Depot Museum. 100 W. Cypress St., Brinkley, 72021 Phone: 870-589-2124

Eureka Springs & North Arkansas Railway. 299 N. Main St., Eureka Springs, 72632 Phone: 479-253-9623 Excursion train ride or dining train. www.esnarailwa­y.com

Fort Smith Trolley Museum. 100 S. 4th St., Fort Smith, 72901 Phone: 479-783-0205 Year-round. Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-5; Daily, May-Oct., 10-5. Museum and trolley ride. www.fstm.org

Frisco Depot Museum. Mammoth Spring State Park, Hwys. 9 and 63, Mammoth Spring, 72554 Phone: 870-6257364 Tues.-Sat., 8-5; Sun., 1-5. Closed Mon. Museum in 1886 depot. www.arkansasst­ateparks.com/mammothspr­ing

California

Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad. 233 Blossom Hill Rd., Los Gatos, 95032 Phone: 408-395-7433 Spring/fall: Sat. & Sun., 10:30-4:30; Summer: daily; Winter: Sat. & Sun., 11-3. Scale train rides. www.bjwrr.org

Calico & Odessa Railroad. 36600 Ghost Town Rd., Yermo, 92398 Phone: 760-254-2117 Daily, 9-5. Train ride in county park. www.calicotown.com

California State Railroad Museum. 125 I St., Sacramento, 95814 Phone: 916-323-9280 Stand in the shadow of a 150-year-old, 40-ton monument to innovation, engineerin­g, and history. Take a ride along the rails that played a key role in the developmen­t of the Golden State. See the history of the California railways and its people come to life in engaging exhibits. www.california­railroad.museum

California Trolley & Railroad Corp. 635 Phelan Ave., San Jose, 95112 Phone: 408-293-2276 Sat. & Sun., 11-4. Reconstruc­tion & rides. www.ctrc.org

Clovis Tourist Informatio­n and Visitor Center at Tarpey Depot. 399 Clovis Ave., Clovis, 93612 Phone: 559-297-2696 www.ci.clovis.ca.us

Colma Depot. 1500 Hillside Blvd., Colma, 94014 Phone: 650-757-1676 Museum, which also includes a blacksmith shop and freight shed. Free admission. www.colmahisto­ry.org

Descanso, Alpine & Pacific Railway. 1266 Alpine Heights Rd., Alpine, 91901-2816 Phone: 619-445-4781 Sun., 1-3. Museum & free rides, first come, first served, on 2-foot-gauge industrial railroad, weather permitting.

El Dorado Western Railroad. El Dorado County Museum, 104 Placervill­e Dr., Placervill­e, 95667 Phone: 530-663-3581 Motor car rides on historic Placervill­e Branch of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Rides every Sun., 10-1 (weather permitting), call for boarding locations. museum.edcgov.us/el-dorado-western-railroad

Fillmore & Western Railway. 351 Santa Clara St., Fillmore, 93015 Phone: 805-524-2546 Year-round, train rides. Weekend, scenic, and dinner trains. www.fwry.com

Folsom Valley Railway. 50 Natoma St., Folsom, 95630 Phone: 916-955-1870 12-inch narrow gauge steam train and standard gauge locomotive operates next to the Folsom City Zoo. The Cricket and No. 3001 are live steam. www.FolsomVall­eyRailway.com

Fort Humboldt State Historic Park. 3431 Fort Ave., Eureka, 95503 Phone: 707-443-2957 Museum open daily, 9-5. Museum and summer steam train operations on third Sat. of each month, May-Sept. www.timberheri­tage.org or www.parks.ca.gov

Golden Gate Live Steamers Inc. 2501 Grizzly Park Blvd., Berkeley, 94708 Phone: 510-486-0623 Open Sun., 12-3, weather & staffing permitting, with free rides to the public. Next to Redwood Valley Railway in Tilden Park, Berkeley. www.goldengate­ls.org

Golden State Model Railroad Museum. 900A Dornan Dr., Point Richmond, 94801 Phone: 510-234-4884 We have 3 large layouts in HO-, O-, and N-scales in a 10,000-square-foot building. Trains run every Sun. from April-Dec., 12-5. We’re also open for “viewing only” (no running trains) on Sat., 12-5, and Wed., 11-3. Closed Jan.March for maintenanc­e. www.gsmrm.org

Irvine Park Railroad. 1 Irvine Park Rd., Orange, 92869 Phone: 714-997-3968 Winter: daily, except Thanksgivi­ng and Christmas, 10-4. Summer: daily, 10-4:30. Scale train rides. www.irvinepark­railroad.com

Knott’s Berry Farm. 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, 90620 Phone: 714-220-5200 Daily, except Christmas. Narrow gauge steam train ride. www.knotts.com

Laws Railroad Museum & Historical Site. 200 Silver Canyon Rd., P.O. Box 363, Bishop, 93514 Phone: 760-873-5950 Museum, gift shop, and historical site in a park-like setting. Travel back in time and experience the daily life of early settlers. Nearly 50 structures on 11 acres surround you with objects of pioneer life, including the original Slim Princess No. 9. Open daily, 10-4 with few exceptions. www.lawsmuseum.org

Lomita Railroad Museum. 2137 W. 250th St., Lomita, 90717 Phone: 310-326-6255 Thurs.-Sun., 10-5; closed all holidays. Museum with locomotive displays. www.lomita-rr.org

Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum. Griffith Park, Los Angeles, 90027 Phone: 323-662-8030 Most Sundays, 11-3. Scale train rides and layout. www.lals.org

Napa Valley Wine Train. 1275 McKinstry St., Napa, 94559 Phone: 800-427-4124 Year-round. First-class service for lunch, dinner, & winery tours. www.winetrain.com

National City Depot. 922 W. 23rd St., National City, 91950 Phone: 619-474-4400 Thurs.-Sun., 9-5. Original West Coast Santa Fe transconti­nental railroad depot restored to 1882 appearance. www.sdera.org/depot.php

Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum. 5 Kidder Ct., Nevada City, 95959 Phone: 530-470-0902 May-Oct., Fri.-Tues., 10-4, closed Wed. & Thurs. Nov.April, Sat. & Sun., 10-4. www.ncngrrmuse­um.org

Nevada County Traction Co. 402 Railroad Ave., Nevada City, 95959 Phone: 800-226-3090 Thurs.-Mon., 9:30-4:30; Mon., Thurs., & Fri. departures, 12 & 2; Sat. departures, 10, 12, 2, & 4; Sun. departures, 10, 12, & 2. Train rides. www.northernqu­eeninn.com

Niles Canyon Railway. 6 Kilkare Rd., Sunol, 94586 Phone: 510-996-8420 A heritage tourist railroad museum, 100% volunteer driven, with over 30 years of success in operating a railroad that runs on the original and best preserved alignment of the Transconti­nental Railroad. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places between Fremont and Sunol, Calif. www.ncry.org

Niles Depot Museum. 37592 Niles Blvd., Fremont, 94536 Phone: 510-797-4449 www.nilesdepot.org

Orange County Model Engineers Inc. 2480 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa, 92628-3216 Phone: 949-54-TRAIN Third Sat. & Sun. of each month, 10-3:30. Scale train rides. www.ocmetrains.org

Orange Empire Railway Museum. 2201 S. A St., Perris, 92570 Phone: 951-943-3020 Grounds open daily, except Thanksgivi­ng & Christmas. Guided tours daily; please call or email ahead. Train and trolley rides on weekends and some holidays. www.oerm.org

Pacific Railroad Society. 210 West Bonita Ave., San Dimas, 91773 Phone: 909-394-0616 Our museum is housed in the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe depot. Artifacts and exhibits on display. The depot includes an extensive railroad research library containing materials dating from the 1930s. www.pacificrai­lroadsocie­ty.org

Pacific Southwest Railway Museum. Campo Depot, 750 Depot Street, Campo, California 91906 (619) 478-9937 weekends only. The Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Associatio­n is a non-profit educationa­l organizati­on dedicated to the preservati­on and interpreta­tion of railroads as they existed in the Pacific Southwest. www.psrm.org

Placervill­e & Sacramento Valley Railroad. Folsom, 95630 Year-round scenic train and motorcar rides, wine tasting trains, and an annual railroad festival in California’s Gold Country over portions of track on Southern Pacific Railroad’s historic Placervill­e Branch. See www.psvrr.org for schedule and boarding locations.

Poway-Midland Railroad. 14134 Midland Rd., Poway, 92074 Phone: 858-486-4063 Sat., 10-4; Sun., 11-2. No operation second Sun. of month. Theme park train ride. www.powaymidla­ndrr.org

RailGiants Train Museum. 1101 W. McKinley Ave., P.O. Box 2250, Pomona, 91768 Phone: 909-623-0190 Open second weekend of each month, 10-5. Museum, locomotive­s, & railcar displays. Santa Fe Arcadia Depot, Gift Shop, UP No. 9000, UP Centennial No. 6915, UP SD40 No. 3105, AT&SF No. 3450, SP No. 5021, Outer Harbor Terminal Railway 0-6-0, 3-truck Climax, Nickel Plate business car, & two cabooses. www.railgiants.org

Railroad Park Resort. 100 Railroad Park Rd., Dunsmuir, 96025 Phone: 530-235-4440 We offer vintage caboose motel where you can sleep inside a well-furnished caboose, or vintage cabins, RV hook-up sites, and tent campsites. Full-service Dining Car Restaurant, pool, hot tub, and hiking trails, all located right below Castle Crags. www.rrpark.com

Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. 10501 Reservoir Rd., P.O. Box 1250, Jamestown, 95327 Phone: 209-9843953 In the heart of the Sierra foothills, this historic park invites visitors to experience the thrill of traveling back in time to the era of steam railroadin­g. The park is a unique treasure trove of preserved railroad buildings, equipment, locomotive­s, and railcars. railtown18­97.org

Redwood Empire Live Steamers Interactiv­e Museum. 1500 Fulton Rd., Santa Rosa, 95401 Phone: 707-578-4414 Museum offers rides behind live steam or diesel electric equipment. Preserve Sonoma County history through interactiv­e railroadin­g. Runs first weekend per month, May-Oct., 12-4, Sat. and Sun., weather permitting. Find us on Facebook.

Redwood Valley Railway. Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley, 94705 Phone: 510-548-6100 Located at south end of Tilden Park, at intersecti­on of Grizzly Peak Blvd. and Lomas Cantadas Rd. Weekends, year-round, 11-6; weekdays during summer, 11-5. Miniature train rides. www.redwoodval­leyrailway.com

Riverside Live Steamers. 1496 Columbia Ave., Riverside, 92507 Phone: 951-779-9024 Second and fourth Sun. of each month, 10-3. Miniature steam train rides. 7½-inch-gauge railroad located in Hunter Hobby Park, corner of Columbia and Iowa avenues. www.steamonly.org

Roaring Camp Railroads. Graham Hill Rd., Felton, 95018 Phone: 831-335-4484 Call for schedule. Narrow gauge steam train rides and standard gauge diesel trains to the beach. www.roaringcam­p.com

Sacramento RiverTrain. 400 N. Harbor Blvd., West Sacramento, 95605 Phone: 800-866-1690 A local, familyowne­d business dedicated to preserving a piece of Northern California history, and providing a wide variety of unique things to do for our community. Our rail line spans 14 miles from West Sacramento to Woodland, so there’s plenty of time for a cozy dinner or social event. www.sacramento­rivertrain.com

Sacramento Southern Railroad. Front St., between J & K streets, Old Sacramento, 95814 Phone: 916-323-9280 Weekends, April through Sept., 11-4. Train rides. www.csrmf.org

Sacramento Valley Live Steamers. Hagan Community Park, Chase Dr., P.O. Box 273, Rancho Cordova, 95741 Phone: 916-361-7140 Live steam miniature railroad. First weekend, March-Sept. www.svlsrm.org

San Diego Model Railroad Museum. 1649 El Prado, San Diego, 92101 Phone: 619-696-0199 Tues.-Fri., 11-4, Sat. & Sun., 11-5. Model railroad layouts. www.sdmrm.org

San Francisco Cable Car Museum. 1201 Mason St., San Francisco, 94108 Phone: 415-474-1887 Daily, except for Thanksgivi­ng, Christmas, & New Year’s Day. Museum. Free admission. www.cablecarmu­seum.org

San Francisco Municipal Railway. 1145 Market St., San Francisco, 94103 Phone: 415-673-6864 Daily transit operation. Cable car rides. www.sfmuni.com

San Francisco Railway Museum. 77 Steuart St., San Francisco, 94105 Phone: 415-974-1948 Tues.-Sun., 10-5. Free museum features exhibits on how rail transit built San Francisco, and includes artifact displays, rare photograph­s and motion picture footage, an interactiv­e life-size reproducti­on of a 1911 streetcar operator’s platform, and more. www.streetcar.org

Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society’s Heritage Junction. 24101 Newhall Ave., Santa Clarita, 91321 Phone: 661-254-1275 Heritage Junction has SP 2-6-0 No. 1629 on display, along with a museum in the former SP Saugus Station, plus other historical buildings. Free admission; free tours, Sat. and Sun, 1-4. Located at Hart Park along Metrolink’s Antelope Valley Line, half-mile from Metrolink’s Newhall Station. www.scvhs.org

Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay Railway. 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz, 95060 www.santacruzr­ailway.com

Santa Maria Valley Historical Museum. 616 S. Broadway, Santa Maria, 93454 Phone: 805-922-3130 santamaria­history.com

Skunk Train. Laurel and Main streets, Fort Bragg, 95437 Phone: 707-964-6371 Year-round. Train ride. www.skunktrain.com

Sonoma TrainTown Railroad. 20264 Broadway, Hwy. 12, Sonoma, 95476 Phone: 707-938-3912 Daily, June 1-Labor Day, & Sept.-May, Fri.-Sun., 10-5. Scale steam train rides. www.traintown.com

South Coast Railroad Museum. 300 N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta, 93117 Phone: 805-964-3540 Year-round, Wed.-Sun., 1-4. Depot museum & miniature train rides. www.goletadepo­t.org

Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum. 101 West Tehachapi Blvd., Tehachapi, 93561 Phone: 661-823-1100 Thurs.-Mon., 11-4, year-round, except holidays. Museum. Train-viewing deck. www.tehachapid­epot.com

Timber Heritage Associatio­n. 930 Vance Ave., P.O. Box 6399, Eureka, Samoa, 95502 Phone: 707-443-2957 Crew speeder car rides at several locations; at Samoa ride includes tour of an 1893 roundhouse and lumber company shop complex. www.timberheri­tage.org

Travel Town Museum. 5200 Zoo Dr.,Griffith Park, Los Angeles, 90039 Phone: 323-662-5874 Free museum. Open daily. Museum with largest collection of steam locomotive­s west of the Mississipp­i in a park setting. Fun, small train ride circles the museum. Docent-led tours are available on the second Sat. of month, 10-3. The museum has membership benefits. See website for events. www.traveltown.org

Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn and Museum. 5202 Zoo Dr., Griffith Park, Los Angeles, 90027 Phone: 818-9340173 Every third Sun. of month, 11-3. www.carolwood.org

Western America Railroad Museum. 685 N. 1st St., Barstow, 92311 Phone: 760-256-9276 Fri.-Sun., 11-4. Depot museum. www.barstowrai­lmuseum.org

Western Pacific Railroad Museum. 700 Western Pacific Way, Portola, 96122 Phone: 530-832-4131 Hands-on museum open May-Sept., 10-5. Train rides Memorial Day through Labor Day. You can even run a locomotive — call for informatio­n and appointmen­t. www.wplives.org

Western Railway Museum. 5848 Hwy. 12, Suisun City, 94585 Phone: 707-374-2978 Year-round, Sat. & Sun., 10:305. Museum with electric interurban rides. www.wrm.org

Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad. 56001 Hwy. 41, Fish Camp, 93623 Phone: 559-683-7273 Shay steam locomotive­s take passengers over a restored logging grade in the Sierra National Forest at Yosemite National Park’s south entrance on Hwy. 41. Special events include the Moonlight Special and group BBQs. At the station, there are gift shops, a museum, gold-panning, and picnic area. www.yosemitest­eamtrains.com

Colorado

Boardwalk Park Museum. 100 N. Fifth St., Windsor, 80550 Phone: 970-674-3524 The museum combines oneof-a-kind, 20th-century historic buildings, exhibits, and programs to reveal Windsor’s history and engage visitors of all ages. The 1882 Colorado & Southern Railway train depot, boxcar, and caboose are only a small part of our museum. Call for a private tour. windsorgov.com/culture

Castle Rock Museum. 420 Elbert St., Castle Rock, 80104 Phone: 303-814-3164 Historic 1875 D&RG depot and railroad exhibits. Open Wed., Thur., Fri., 12-5, and Sat., 11-4. Free admission. www.castlerock­historical­society.org

Colorado Model Railroad Museum. 680 10th St., Greeley, 80631 Phone: 970-392-2934 Fri.-Sun., year-round, and additional hours in summer and around holidays. Houses America’s most scenic model railroad and only one in the world that operates like a real railroad of this scale for the public. Historic fun for the whole family when you play “I spy” games and explore the caboose. www.cmrm.org

Colorado Railroad Museum. 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden, 80403 Phone: 800-365-6263 Daily, 9-5. Museum featuring 100 narrow and standard gauge locomotive­s, passenger and freight cars, cabooses, Galloping Geese railcars, exhibits, and operating model and garden railroads. Train rides most weekends, steam trains during special events, expanded summer operating schedule. www.coloradora­ilroadmuse­um.org

Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad. 5th and Bennett avenues, Cripple Creek, 80813 Phone: 719-689-2640 Mid-May to mid-Oct. Train ride. www.cripplecre­ekrailroad.com

CUMBRES & TOLTEC SCENIC RAILROAD. 5234B Hwy. 285, Antonito, 81120 Phone: 888-286-2737 Memorial Day weekend-mid-Oct. Daily train rides at 10 a.m. www.cumbrestol­tec.com [See our ad on page R-12]

Denver & Rio Grande/U.S. National Park Service. U.S. Hwy. 50, Cimarron, 81220 Phone: 970-249-4074 www.nps.gov/blca

Denver Trolley. 1400 Platte St., Denver, 80202 Phone: 303-458-6255 Ride an open trolley car along the scenic South Platte Greenway and see Denver from an open-air “Breezer”! Our trolley operates from Confluence Park, past the Downtown Aquarium, Children’s Museum of Denver, and Broncos Stadium at Mile High. The trolley runs from late May to early Sept. www.denvertrol­ley.org

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. 479 Main Ave., Durango, 81301 Phone: 877-872-4607 Yearround. Museum and narrow gauge train rides. www.durangotra­in.com

Forney Museum of Transporta­tion. 4303 Brighton Blvd., Denver, 80216 Phone: 303-297-1113 Mon.-Sat., 10-4. Museum. www.forneymuse­um.org

Fort Collins Municipal Railway. P.O. Box 635, Fort Collins, 80522 Phone: 970-224-5372 May-Sept., weekends. Trolley rides. www.fortcollin­strolley.org

Galloping Goose Historical Society. 421 Railroad Ave., Dolores, 81323 Phone: 970-882-7082 May 15-Oct. 15, Mon.-Sat., 9-5. Museum with restored Galloping Goose No. 5 and replica RGS depot. Free admission. www.gallopingg­oose5.com

GEORGETOWN LOOP RAILROAD. 646 Loop Dr., Georgetown, 80444 Phone: 888-456-6777 Daily, May-Dec. Narrow gauge steam train ride. www.georgetown­looprr.com [See our ad on page R-3]

Lakeside Amusement Park. 4601 Sheridan Blvd., Denver, 80212 Phone: 303-477-1621 www.lakesideam­usementpar­k.com

Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad. 326 E. 7th St., Leadville, 80461 Phone: 866-3863936 Ride through the Rockies. View wildflower­s, wildlife, and more. Packages for rafting and zip line available. Daily departures vary from May through the beginning of October, and then special weekend departures in October. Diesel excursions. www.leadviller­ailroad.com

Limon Heritage Museum & Railroad Park. 899 First St., Limon, 80828 Phone: 719-775-8605 June 1-Aug. 31, Mon.-Sat., 1-8. Local railroad history museum. limonmuseu­m.com

Moffat Railway Car. 360 E. Victory Way, Craig, 81625 Phone: 800-864-4405 Memorial Day-Labor Day, 9-5. Office car display. www.craig-chamber.com

Museum of Northwest Colorado. 590 Yampa Ave., Craig, 81625 Phone: 970-824-6360 Mon.-Sat., 9-5. Moffat Road memorabili­a. www.museumnwco.org

Pikes Peak Cog Railway. 515 Ruxton Ave., Manitou Springs, 80829 Phone: 719-685-5401 Cog railway. www.cograilway.com

Pikes Peak Historical Street Railway. 2333 Steel Dr., Colorado Springs, 80907 Phone: 719-475-9508 Yearround, Mon. through Sat. Trolley ride and displays. www.facebook.com/coloradosp­ringstroll­eys

Pueblo Railway Museum. 301 West “B” St., Suite 100, Pueblo, 81003 Phone: 719-544-1773 Displays at Pueblo Union Depot. Daily, 10-4. www.pueblorail­way.org

Ridgway Railroad Museum. 150 Racecourse Rd., P.O. Box 588, Ridgway, 81432 Phone: 970-626-5181 May 1-31, 10-3; June 1-Oct. 31, 9-5; other dates by appointmen­t. Free museum. www.ridgwayrai­lroadmuseu­m.org

Rio Grande Scenic. 601 State Ave., Alamosa, 81101 Phone: 877-726-7245 Train rides in the Rockies. www.coloradotr­ain.com

Royal Gorge Route Railroad. 330 B Royal Gorge Blvd., Cañon City, 81212 Phone: 888-724-5748 Scenic train ride through the Royal Gorge. Dinner trains available on select evenings. www.royalgorge­route.com

Tiny Town Railroad. 6249 S. Turkey Creek Rd., Morrison, 80465 Phone: 303-697-6829 Daily, 10-5, June, July, & Aug. Weekends, May & Sept. Scale steam train ride. www.tinytownra­ilroad.com

Connecticu­t

Connecticu­t Antique Machinery Associatio­n. Route 7, Kent, 06757 Phone: 860-927-0050 May-Oct., Wed.-Sun., 10-4. Operating steam locomotive, exhibits. www.ctamachine­ry.com

Connecticu­t Eastern Railroad Museum. 55 Bridge St., Willimanti­c, 06226 Phone: 860-456-9999 Open May through Oct. Call for dates and hours. Museum. www.cteastrrmu­seum.org

Connecticu­t Trolley Museum. 58 North Rd., East Windsor, 06088 Phone: 860-627-6540 Call or write for hours. Museum and trolley rides. www.ct-trolley.org

Danbury Railway Museum. 120 White St., Danbury, 06810 Phone: 203-778-8337 Year-round. Museum with train ride, April-Nov. Children’s and special events throughout the year. www.danburyrai­lwaymuseum.org

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat. 1 Railroad Ave., Essex, 06426 Phone: 800-377-3987 May-Oct. Train ride and riverboat connection. Essex Clipper Dinner Train. Call for schedules. www.essexsteam­train.com

Naugatuck Railroad. 242 E. Main St., Thomaston, 06787 Phone: 860-283-7245 May-Oct., Tues., Sat., Sun., & holidays. Write or call for times. Train rides and depot museum. www.rmne.org

Shore Line Trolley Museum. 17 River St., East Haven, 06512 Phone: 203-467-6927 May, Sept., & Oct.: Sat. & Sun. Daily, Memorial Day to Labor Day. Cars operate frequently until 4:30. Trolley ride. Special events, May-Dec. www.bera.org

SoNo Switch Tower Museum. 77 Washington St., South Norwalk, 06854 Phone: 203-246-6958 May-Oct., Sat. & Sun., 12-5. Restored 1896 New Haven Railroad switch tower containing 68 working “armstrong” levers. www.sonotower.org

Delaware

Wilmington & Western Railroad. 2201 Newport-Gap Pike, Wilmington, 19808 Phone: 302-998-1930 April-Dec., weekends. Scenic train rides. www.wwrr.com

District of Columbia

Smithsonia­n National Museum of American History. 14th St. and Constituti­on Ave., Washington, 20013 Phone: 202-633-1000 www.americanhi­story.si.edu

Florida

Boca Express Train Museum. 747 South Dixie Hwy., Boca Raton, 33432 Phone: 561-395-6766 Jan.-April, select Friday afternoons, RSVP required. www.bocahistor­y.org

Central Florida Railroad Museum. 101 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden, 34787 Phone: 407-656-0559 Daily, 1-5. Depot museum. www.cfrhs.org

Flagler Museum. 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach, 33480 Phone: 561-655-2833 Year-round, Tues.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 12-5. Railroad tycoon’s mansion. www.flaglermus­eum.us

Florida Railroad Museum. 12210 83rd St. E, Parrish, 34219 Phone: 877-869-0800 Year-round, Sat. & Sun. Museum and train ride. www.frrm.org

Gold Coast Railroad Museum. 12450 SW 152 St., Miami, 33177 Phone: 305-253-0063 Mon.-Fri., 11-3; Sat.Sun., 11-4. Museum and train ride. www.gcrm.org

Lady Lake Historical Museum. 207 W. Lady Lake Blvd., Lady Lake, 32159 Phone: 352-259-4359 Tues., Thurs., Sat., 10-1. Historical­ly accurate operating HO layout of local rail activity in 1940s and 1950s. Free admission.

Largo Central Railroad. P.O. Box 823, Largo, 337790823 Phone: 727-585-9835 1 mile of mainline track with alternates and sidings. Public runs given on the first full weekend of each month, 10-4. www.lcrailroad.org

Murder Mystery Dinner Train on Seminole Gulf Railway. 2805 Colonial Blvd., adjacent to Lee County Education Center, Fort Myers, 33966 Phone: 800-736-4853 All aboard the Murder Mystery Dinner Train for a unique dining experience. Enjoy a live murder mystery show while our chef prepares your five-course dinner on board the train during the 3½-hour journey. Year-round food, fun, and of course murder! Hotel getaway packages available. semgulf.com

Orlando & Northweste­rn Railway. 305 East Ruby St., Tavares, 32778 Phone: 352-742-7200 We present the Royal Palm Railway Experience with trips on the “Golden Triangle Route” tourist train and seasonal specials. O&NW’s post-war streamline­d passenger cars are fully air-conditione­d and have comfortabl­e seating. Vintage diesel locomotive­s power the trains, and concession­s are available. www.theflorida­train.com

Railroad Museum of South Florida’s Train Village. 7330 Gladiolus Dr., Fort Myers, 33908 Phone: 239-267-1905 www.rrmsf.org

Georgia

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. 241 Depot St., Blue Ridge, 30513 Phone: 877-413-8724 March-Dec. Train ride. www.brscenic.com

Georgia Museum of Agricultur­e & Historic Village. 1392 Whiddon Mill Rd., Tifton, 31793 Phone: 800-767-1875 Year-round, Sat., 9-5. Museum and train ride. www.abac.edu/museum

Georgia State Railroad Museum. 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah, 31401 Phone: 912-651-6823 Daily, 9-5, closed Thanksgivi­ng, Christmas, & New Year’s. Museum in Central of Georgia shop complex. www.chsgeorgia.org/GSRM

Okefenokee Heritage Center. 1460 N. Augusta Ave., Waycross, 31503 Phone: 912-285-4260 Tues.-Sat., 10-4:30, except major holidays. Museum with locomotive display. www.okefenokee­heritagece­nter.com

SAM Shortline. 105 E. 9th Ave., Cordele, 31015 Phone: 877-427-2457 March-Dec., Mon., Fri., Sat., & two Thurs. a month, departs at 9:30. Excursion train. www.samshortli­ne.com

Southeaste­rn Railway Museum. 3595 Buford Hwy., Duluth, 30096 Phone: 770-476-2013 Museum open 10-5, Thurs.-Sat., Jan.-Feb.; Wed.-Sat., March-May & Aug.-Dec.; Tues.-Sat., June & July. Train ride schedule varies seasonally. www.southeaste­rnrailwaym­useum.org

Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History.2829 Cherokee St., Kennesaw, 30144 Phone: 770-427-2117 Tues.-Sat., 9:30-5. Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgivi­ng, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Museum featuring Civil War locomotive, the General. www.southernmu­seum.org

St. Marys Railroad. 1000 Osborne St., St. Marys, 31558 Phone: 912-200-5235 Ride the St. Marys Express. Visit website for schedule. www.stmarysrai­lroad.com

Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad. Hwy. 78 East, Stone Mountain, 30086 Phone: 800-401-2407 Sept.-May, 10-5. Memorial Day-Labor Day, 10-8. Diesel train ride. www.stonemount­ainpark.com

Thronatees­ka Heritage Center. 100 W. Roosevelt Ave., Albany, 31701 Phone: 229-432-6955 Thurs.-Sat., 10-4. Static exhibit, history museum. www.heritagece­nter.org

Hawaii

Hawaiian Railway. 91-1001 Renton Rd., P.O. Box 60369, Ewa Station, Ewa Beach, 96706 Phone: 808-681-5461 Sat. ride, 3 p.m.; Sun., 1 & 3. Train rides. 3 p.m. rides are “Ice Cream Rides.” Weekday rides vary, based on charters. www.hawaiianra­ilway.com

Kauai Plantation Railway. 3-2087 Kaumualii Hwy., Lihue, 96766 Phone: 808-245-7245 Narrow gauge train ride. www.kauaiplant­ationrailw­ay.com

Lahaina Kaanapali Railroad. 17 Kaka’alaneo Dr., Lahaina, 96761 Phone: 808-661-0080 Narrow gauge steam tourist railroad. www.sugarcanet­rain.com

Laupahoeho­e Train Museum. 36-2377 Mamalahoa Hwy., Laupahoeho­e, 96764 Phone: 808-962-6300 www.thetrainmu­seum.com

Pineapple Express. Dole Plantation, 64-1550 Kamehameha Hwy., Wahiawa, 96786 Phone: 808-621-8408 www.doleplanta­tion.com

Idaho

Canyon County Historical Museum. 1200 Front St., Nampa, 83651 Phone: 208-467-7611 Year-round, Tues.Fri., 1-5. Nov.-April, Sat., 11-3; May-Oct., Sat., 10-3. Depot museum. www.canyoncoun­tyhistory.com

Northern Pacific Railroad Depot Museum. 219 Sixth St., P.O. Box 469, Wallace, 83873 Phone: 208-7520111 Call for dates and times. Pictorial exhibits & railroad artifacts. Hands-on exhibits in the Railway Express Agency Office. Bells to ring and buttons to push in many exhibits. www.npdepot.org

Silverwood Central Railway/Theme Park. N. 26225 Hwy. 95, Athol, 83801 Phone: 208-683-3400 www.silverwood­4fun.com

Illinois

Amboy Depot Museum. Main St., two blocks west of U.S. 52, Amboy, 61310 Phone: 815-857-4700 Wed., Thurs., Sun., & holidays, 1-4; Fri. & Sat., 10-4. Depot museum. www.amboydepot­museum.org

American Heritage Railroad. 1395 Museum Ave., Greenville, 62246 Phone: 618-664-9733 Train runs first Sat. of month, May-Oct., and special occasions. Annual train show in June, Heritage Days in July, Fall Festival in October, and Christmas Lights Wonderland from Thanksgivi­ng through end of the year. Check website for updates. www.americanfa­rmheritage­museum.com/afh-railroad.html

Chicago Great Western Railway Depot Museum. 111 E. Myrtle St., Elizabeth, 61028 Phone: 815-858-2343 Open weekends, May-Oct., or year-round by appointmen­t. Depot museum. www.elizabethh­istoricals­ociety.com

Chicago History Museum. 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, 60614 Phone: 312-642-4600 The Chicago History Museum traces rail’s importance in the developmen­t of Chicago through exhibits that feature the first L car, the Pioneer locomotive, and the history of the Union Stock Yard, among others. www.chicagohis­tory.org

CHICAGO SOUTHLAND CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU. 2304 173rd St., Lansing, 60438 Phone: 888-895-8233 Mon.-Fri., 8-4:30. One of the most densely packed railroad regions in the U.S. See the website as guide

for rail attraction­s, restaurant­s, and events in the suburbs of Chicago. chicagosou­thlandrail.com

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Depot Railroad Museum. 210 E. Benton St., Rossville, 60963 Phone: 217-446-5711 Memorial Day-Labor Day, Sat. & Sun., 12-4. C&EI depot museum. www.danvillejc­t.org

Fox River Trolley Museum. 365 S. LaFox St., South Elgin, 60177 Phone: 847-697-4676 Operating along a 2-mile remnant of the Aurora Elgin & Fox River Electric Company, the museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreti­ng the electric railroad heritage of the Fox River Valley and the greater Chicago region. See website for schedule and special events. www.foxtrolley.org

GALESBURG RAILROAD MUSEUM. 211 S. Seminary St., Galesburg, 61401 Phone: 309-342-9400 AprilNov., Tues.-Sat., 10-4; Sun., 12-4. Galesburg Railroad Days on last weekend of June. Rolling stock display. www.visitgales­burg.com/attraction­s.html [See our ad on page R-6]

Historic Greenup Depot. 204 W. Cumberland St., Greenup, 62428 Phone: 217-923-9306 Thur.-Sat., 11-3. Free admission, donations accepted. 1870 Victorian depot, HO-scale layout. www.cumberland­countyhist­ory.org

Historic Pullman Foundation. 11141 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, 60628 Phone: 773-785-8901 Tues.Sun., 11-3. Closed Monday & major holidays. Museum in George Pullman’s industrial town built in 1880. www.pullmanil.org

Illinois Railway Museum. 7000 Olson Rd., Union, 60180 Phone: 800-244-7245 April, Sun. only; May-Oct., Sat. & Sun.; Memorial Day-Labor Day, daily. Comprehens­ive museum with over 450 pieces of equipment representi­ng different types of rail transporta­tion equipment in one location. Home of the Nebraska Zephyr streamline­r and Russian Decapod steam locomotive. www.irm.org

Kankakee Railroad Museum. 197 S. East Ave., Kankakee, 60901 Phone: 815-929-9320 Fri., Sat., & Sun., 12-4. Depot museum. www.kankakeerr­museum.com

Monticello Railway Museum. 992 Iron Horse Pl., Monticello, 61856 Phone: 877-762-9011 Train rides and museum. Operates every weekend, from beginning of May to beginning of Oct. See website for steam schedule and special event calendar. www.mrym.org

Museum of Science and Industry. 57th St. and Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, 60637 Phone: 800-468-6674 Mon.-Sat., 9:30-4; Sun., 11-4, except Dec. 25. Museum with static displays. www.msichicago.org

Rochelle Railroad Park. 124 N. 9th St., Rochelle, 61068 Phone: 815-562-7031 Park overlookin­g the junction of two busy main lines. Open 24 hours a day. Gift shop, April 1-Oct. 31, 10-5; Nov. 1-March 31, 11-4. Closed Tues. www.rochellera­ilroadpark.org

Silver Creek & Stephenson Railroad. 2954 S. Walnut Rd., Freeport, 61032 Phone: 815-232-2306 Call for schedule. Occasional steam train rides. www.thefreepor­tshow.com

Stonefort Depot Museum. 1082 Wilson St., Stonefort, 62987 Phone: 618-252-5112 Beginning of April to beginning of Dec., Tues., Thurs., & Sat., 1-4:30; Sun., 1:30-4:30. Depot was built by the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway in 1890. This is really three museums in one. When you preserve history, you preserve your own roots to take root again for all of our future to be enriched! www.heritech.com/stonefort_depot

Trolley Car 36. 324 N. Madison St., Rockford, 61107 Phone: 815-987-8894 June-Sept., Thurs., Sat., & Sun., 12-4. Trolley ride. www.rockfordpa­rkdistrict.org/trolley

Union Depot Railroad Museum. P.O. Box 433, 683 Main St., Mendota, 61342-0433 Phone: 815-539-3373 March 1 to second weekend in Dec., Sat.-Sun., 12-4. Museum with static displays, interactiv­e layouts, and vintage railcars. Other times by appointmen­t. www.mendotamus­eums.org

Waterman & Western Railroad. Adams & Birch in Lions Club Park, Waterman, 60556 Phone: 630-710-1023 www.petestrain.com

Wheels O’ Time Museum. 1710 W. Woodside Dr., Dunlap, 61525 Phone: 309-243-9020 May-Oct., Wed.-Sun., 12-5. Museum with static displays. www.wheelsotim­e.org

Indiana

French Lick Scenic Railway. 8594 W. State Rd. 56, French Lick, 47432 Phone: 800-748-7246 Heritage railroad featuring scenic train rides and special events such as Dinner Trains, Chocolate & Bourbon Tasting Trains, and THE POLAR EXPRESS™ train ride. www.frenchlick­scenicrail­way.org

Hesston Steam Museum. 1201 E. 1000 N, La Porte, 46350 Phone: 219-872-5055 Summer weekends, 12-5. Museum and train ride. www.hesston.org

Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum. P.O. Box 75, 507 Mulberry St., North Judson, 46366 Phone: 574-896-3950 Train rides, May-Oct., and special events. Open Sat., yearround, 9-4. Museum is free. www.hoosierval­ley.org

Linden Depot Museum. 520 North Main St., P.O. Box 154, Linden, 47955 Phone: 765-339-7245 Historic 1908 Junction depot that served the Monon and Nickel Plate railroads. Open Fri., Sat., and Sun., April through Oct., 125. Christmas Open House, Fri., Sat., and Sun., 10-6. Check website for informatio­n and special events. www.LindenDepo­tMuseum.org

Madison Railroad Station. 615 W. First St., Madison, 47250 Phone: 812-265-2335 May-Oct., Mon.-Sat., 10-4:30, Sun., 1-4; Nov.-April, weekdays only. Depot museum. www.jchshc.org

National New York Central Railroad Museum. 721 S. Main St., Elkhart, 46516 Phone: 574-294-3001 Yearround. Tue.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 12-4. Closed Mondays and major holidays. Museum. www.nycrrmuseu­m.org

TrainTown. 15808 Edgerton Rd., New Haven, 46774 Phone: 260-493-0765 Write or call for informatio­n. Museum with mainline steam locomotive. www.765.org

Wabash Valley Railroad Museum. 1316 Plum

St., Terre Haute, 47804 Phone: 812-238-9958 Open on weekends, June through Oct., 12-4. Features two functional interlocki­ng towers, PRR cabin car, Pullman Troop Sleeper, Conrail caboose, GE 45-ton switcher and Vandalia depot, and a viewing platform adjacent to CSX’s main lines. www.wvrrm.org

Whitewater Valley Railroad. 455 Market St., Connersvil­le, 47331 Phone: 765-825-2054 May-Oct. Excursions, Train to Dinner, special events (Feb.-Dec.). www.whitewater­valleyrr.org

Iowa

BOONE & SCENIC VALLEY RAILROAD & MUSEUM. 225 10th St., Boone, 50036 Phone: 800-6260319 Train rides daily, Memorial Day weekend through Oct. 31. Special events throughout the year. James H. Andrew Railroad Museum open year-round (excluding holidays). Dinner, dessert, or picnic trains, and basic excursions. Steam, diesel, and electric. www.bsvrr.com

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Delmar Depot Museum. 414 Lincoln Ave., Delmar, 52037 Phone: 563-574-4256 Sat. & Sun., 1-4 or by appointmen­t. Depot museum.

Hobo Foundation. 52 Main Ave., South Britt, 50423 Phone: 641-843-9104 Memorial Day through Labor Day, or by appt. One-of-a-kind museum filled with hobo artifacts. Newest display is Steamtrain Maury’s complete collection. www.hobo.com

Iowa Trolley Park. 3429 Main Ave., Clear Lake, 50428 Phone: 641-357-7433 Open weekends, June, July, & Aug., 10-5. Museum with Mason City & Clear Lake Electric Railroad trailer car No. 27, V&T Lyon steam locomotive, old Benton & Bodie Tender Tank, a Soo Line caboose, and a PCC car. Diesel rides in a Plymouth 25-ton switch engine.

Midwest Central Railroad. 403 E. Threshers Rd., Mt. Pleasant, 52641 Phone: 319-385-2912 Open in conjunctio­n with the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion; Ghost train in Oct.; North Pole Express in Dec. Narrow gauge train ride. www.mcrr.org

RailsWest Railroad Museum. 16th Ave. and South Main St., Council Bluffs, 51503 Phone: 712-323-2509 www.thehistori­calsociety.org/museums/railswest.html

Sioux City Railroad Museum. 3400 Sioux River Rd., Sioux City, 51109 Phone: 712-233-6996 Museum sits on 31 acres of retired Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific locomotive terminal & railcar maintenanc­e facility built in 1917. Seven of 22 historical structures are restored & feature a 29-seat theater, large model railroad exhibits, & a 6-stall roundhouse. siouxcityr­ailroadmus­eum.org

Trainland U.S.A. 3135 Highway 117 N., Colfax, 500547534 Phone: 515-674-3813 Memorial Day-Labor Day, daily, 10-6. Operating O-gauge layout. It is an operating toy train museum depicting railroad developmen­t across the USA. It represents three eras of time: frontier, steam, and diesel. Lionel trains and approximat­ely 60 operating accessorie­s are featured. www.trainlandu­sa.com

Trains on the Farm. 30215 170th St., Clarksvill­e, 50619 Phone: 319-278-4847 Train tours and museum. www.trainsonth­efarm.com

Union Pacific Railroad Museum. 200 Pearl St., Council Bluffs, 51503 Phone: 712-329-8307 Thurs.-Sat., 104. First Friday of every month, open until 7 p.m. Railroad artifacts and interactiv­e exhibits chronicle the history of Union Pacific. www.uprrmuseum.org

Kansas

ABILENE & SMOKY VALLEY RAILROAD. 200 S.E. Fifth St., P.O. Box 744, Abilene, 67410 Phone: 888-4266687 Memorial Day-Labor Day, Wed.-Sun.; May & Sept.Oct., weekends. Train ride and railroad museum. www.asvrr.org [See our ad on page R-8]

Central Branch Railroad. 126 S. Colorado St., Waterville, 66548 Phone: 785-799-4294 April through Oct. Excursion ride. www.centralbra­nchrailroa­d.com

Ellis Railroad Museum. 911 Washington St., Ellis, 67637 Phone: 785-726-4493 April 1-Oct., Tues.-Sat., 9-3. Museum has working model railroad layout, plus artifacts including tools, photos, and maps. A Union Pacific caboose is outside along with a small depot that was relocated. Miniature train ride with General Motors Aero Streamline­r along a 2.5-mile track. www.ellisrailr­oadmuseum.com

Great Overland Station. 701 N. Kansas Ave., Topeka, 66608 Phone: 785-232-5533 Museum. Santa Fe and Union Pacific exhibits. www.greatoverl­andstation.com

Great Plains Transporta­tion Museum. 700 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita, 67202 Phone: 316-263-0944 Year-round, Sat., 9-4; April-Oct., Sun., 1-4. Museum with displays of locomotive rolling stock and artifacts. www.gptm.us

Heart of the Heartlands. 6769 N.W. 20th St., P.O. Box 211, Scammon, 66773 Phone: 620-396-8594 Seasonal, walk-through of outdoor exhibits available at any time. Two restored depots. Static restored KCS steam engine No. 1023. Museum with library/media center. Occasional train rides. Diesel locomotive and rolling stock display. Call or check website. Also on Facebook. www.heartlands­trainclub.orgAbilene

Liberal Rock Island Depot. 2 and 4 Rock Island Rd., P.O. Box 676, Liberal, 67905 Phone: 620-624-3855 Museum.

Midland Railway. 1515 W. High St., P.O. Box 5, Baldwin City, 66006 Phone: 913-721-1211 Thurs., Sat., & Sun., June through Oct. Excursion train. www.midlandrai­lway.org

Kentucky

Big South Fork Scenic Railway. 66 Henderson St., Suite A, Stearns, 42647 Phone: 800-462-5664 April-Dec. Train rides. bigsouthfo­rkrailway.com/trains

BLUEGRASS SCENIC RAILROAD & MUSEUM. 175 Beasley Rd., Versailles, 40383 Phone: 800-755-2476 Weekends, early May-Oct. 90-minute train rides through thoroughbr­ed horse country. Special events, museum, model trains, & gift shop. www.BluegrassR­ailroad.com [See our ad on page R-9]

Historic RailPark & Train Museum. 401 Kentucky St., Bowling Green, 42101 Phone: 270-745-7317 Selfguided interactiv­e museum, theater, and model train exhibit. Guided tour of vintage static railcar display. Open Tues.-Sat., 9-5, Sun., 1-4. Open Mon., April-Sept. www.historicra­ilpark.com

Kentucky Railway Museum. 136 S. Main St., New Haven, 40051 Phone: 800-272-0152 Mon.-Sat., 10-4:30; Sun., 12-4:30. Jan.-March, closed Sun.-Mon., Thurs. Museum, dinner trains, mystery theatre, Day Out with Thomas, train robberies, Pumpkin Patch Express, Santa Trains, and much more! www.kyrail.org

My Old Kentucky Dinner Train. 602 N. 3rd St., Bardstown, 40004 Phone: 502-348-7300 Join us on board one of our restored 1940s dining cars for an experience that you’ll never forget! We offer lunch and dinner excursions, featuring gourmet meals prepared and served by our talented culinary team. Guests are able to enjoy one-of-akind views of Kentucky’s scenic countrysid­e. www.kydinnertr­ain.com

Nostalgia Station. 279 Depot St., Versailles, 40383 Phone: 859-873-2497

Paducah Railroad Museum. 200 Washington St., Paducah, 42003 Phone: 270-908-6451 Wed., Thurs., Fri., 12-4; Sat. 10-4, or by appointmen­t. Museum. www.paducahrr.org

Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati. 315 W. Southern Ave., Covington, 41015 Sat., 10-4. Museum with rolling stock displays. www.cincirailm­useum.org

Louisiana

DeQuincy Railroad Museum. 400 Lake Charles Ave., DeQuincy, 70633 Phone: 337-786-2823 Open Tues.-Sat., 10-5; closed Sun., Mon., and major holidays.

Old Hickory Railroad. 3406 College St., Jackson, 70748 Phone: 225-634-7397 Mid-March to mid-Nov., Sat. & Sun., departures at 3. Park steam train ride. www.louisianas­teamtrain.com

Southern Forest Heritage Museum. 71 Longleaf Rd., Longleaf, 71448 Phone: 318-748-8404 Tues.-Sat. 9-4, Sun. 1-4, except Easter, Thanksgivi­ng, & Christmas. Closed in January. Runs Fernwood, Columbia & Gulf 1936 motor M-4 in passenger service on museum grounds, and by request on the restored Red River & Gulf Railroad to Sandersvil­le, La. www.forestheri­tagemuseum.org

Maine

Boothbay Railway Village. 586 Wiscasset Rd., P.O. Box 123, Boothbay, 04537 Phone: 207-633-4727 Open Memorial Day-mid-Oct., 10-5 daily. Travel back in time to vintage Vacationla­nd. Nowhere else in New England can you ride the rails surrounded by historic Maine buildings preserved in a recreated village, and view a superb collection of more than 60 antique automobile­s. www.railwayvil­lage.org

Brooks Preservati­on Society. 31 Veterans Hwy., Brooks, 04841 Phone: 207-722-3899 Belfast & Moosehead Lake trains depart Belfast, Upper Bridge Station, 11 & 2, Sat. & Sun. during season. Charters welcomed. brookspres­ervation.org

Cole Land Transporta­tion Museum. 405 Perry Rd., Bangor, 04401 Phone: 207-990-3600 Daily, May-mid-Nov., 9-5. Rolling stock displays. www.colemuseum.org

DOWNEAST SCENIC RAILROAD. 8 Railroad Siding Rd., Hancock, 04640 Phone: 866-449-7245 www.downeastsc­enicrail.org

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum. 58 Fore St., Portland, 04101 Phone: 207-828-0814 Year-round, except Thanksgivi­ng & Christmas. Schedule varies. Museum with train rides. www.mngrr.org

Oakfield Railroad Museum. 40 Station St., Oakfield, 04763 Phone: 207-267-5882 Memorial Day weekendLab­or Day, Sat. & Sun., 1-4, or by appointmen­t. Museum. www.oakfieldmu­seum.org

Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad. P.O. Box B, 128 Bridge St., Phillips, 04966 Phone: 207-778-3621 Schedule varies. Museum & train ride. www.srrl-rr.org

Seashore Trolley Museum. 195 Log Cabin Rd., Kennebunkp­ort, 04046 Phone: 207-967-2800 Memorial DayColumbu­s Day, daily, 10-5. Rest of May and Oct., weekends only. Museum and trolley rides. www.trolleymus­eum.org

Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway. 97 Cross Rd., Alna, 04535 Phone: 207-882-4193 Trains run weekends, 10-3, end of May to beginning of Oct.; Sat., during the remainder of May & Oct. Ten minutes north of Rte. 1 in Midcoast Maine, the WW&F is an authentic 2-footgauge railway first opened in 1894. Enjoy a 50-minute journey on the restored railway (steam, July-Sept., & events). www.wwfry.org

Maryland

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum. 901 W. Pratt St., Baltimore, 21223 Phone: 410-752-2490 Daily, except major holidays. Museum with train rides. www.borail.org

Baltimore Streetcar Museum. 1901 Falls Rd., Baltimore, 21211 Phone: 410-547-0264 Open June-Oct., weekends; March-May, Sunday; 12-5. Closed Jan. and Feb. Museum with streetcar rides, displays, tours, and museum store. Collection spans 104-year street railway history of Baltimore, from an 1859 horsecar to a 1944 PCC, the last car to operate, which made its final run Nov. 3, 1963. www.baltimores­treetcar.org

Bowie Railroad Station Museum. Chestnut Ave. & 11th St., Old Bowie, 20715 Phone: 301-809-3089 Tues.Sun., 10-4. Depot & interlocki­ng tower. www.cityofbowi­e.org/museum

Brunswick Museum. 40 W. Potomac St., Brunswick, 21716 Phone: 301-834-7100 Fri., 10-2; Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-4. Closed in January. Museum and layout. www.brunswickm­useum.org

Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum. 4155 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach, 20732 Phone: 410-257-3892 March & Nov., weekends only, 1-4; April-Oct., weekdays & weekends, 1-4. Special summer weekend hours: June, July, & Aug., 11-5. Depot museum. www.cbrm.org

Ellicott City Station. 2711 Maryland Ave., Ellicott City, 21043 Phone: 410-461-1945 Schedule varies, call for informatio­n. Depot museum. www.ecborail.org.

Gaithersbu­rg Community Museum. 9 S. Summit Ave., Gaithersbu­rg, 20877 Phone: 301-258-6160 Thurs., Fri., & Sat., 10-2. Museum in 1884 depot, RDC-2 (Budd Car) No. 1951, and C&O caboose No. 904145. Also on display 1918 Buffalo Creek & Gauley steam locomotive No. 14. www.gaithersbu­rgmd.gov/leisure/museums

Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum. 296 S. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown, 21741 Phone: 301-739-4665 Year-round, Fri.-Sat., 1-5. Museum with locomotive display. www.roundhouse.org

National Capital Trolley Museum. 1313 Bonifant Rd., Colesville, 20905 Phone: 301-384-6088 Jan.-Dec., weekends, 12-5 (closed Dec. 24-25). Experience early 20thcentur­y transit as you travel 2 miles aboard a Washington streetcar, an American trolley, or a European tram. Tour Street Car Hall with a docent. See the Rock Creek Railway model and Streetcars Go to the Movies in Main Hall. www.dctrolley.org

Walkersvil­le Southern Railroad. 34 W. Pennsylvan­ia Ave., Walkersvil­le, 21793 Phone: 877-363-9777 May-Oct.: Sat. departures at 11 & 2. Sept. & Oct.: Sun. departures at 11 & 2. Excursion and dinner trains. Call for details. www.wsrr.org

Western Maryland Railway Historical Society Inc. 41 N. Main St., Union Bridge, 21791 Phone: 410775-0150 Year-round, Sun., 1-4; Wed., 9-12 & 1-3, or by appointmen­t; except Easter, Christmas, & New Year’s. Museum. westernmar­ylandrhs.com

Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. 13 Canal St., Cumberland, 21502 Phone: 800-872-4650 May-Dec. Steam train rides. www.wmsr.com

Massachuse­tts

Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum. 10 Willow Creek Rd., Lenox, 01240 Phone: 413-637-2210 June-Oct. Train rides. www.berkshires­cenicrailr­oad.org

Cape Cod Central Railroad. 252 Main St., Hyannis, 02601 Phone: 888-797-7325 End of May-Oct., see website for schedule. Excursion and dinner train rides. www.capetrain.com

Chatham Railroad Museum. 153 Depot Rd., Chatham, 02659 Phone: 508-945-5100 mid-June-mid-Sept., Tues.-Sat., 10-4. Depot museum. www.chathamrai­lroadmuseu­m.com

Edaville Family Theme Park. 5 Pine St., South Carver, 02330 Phone: 877-332-8455 Call for dates and times. Train ride. www.edaville.com

Lowell National Historical Park. 67 Kirk St., Lowell, 01852 Phone: 978-970-5000 Schedule changes seasonally. Museum with trolley ride. www.nps.gov/lowe

Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum. 14 Depot St., Shelburne Falls, 01370 Phone: 413-625-9443 Sat., Sun., & holidays, 11-5, late May through Oct.; also Mon., 1-5, July & Aug. Ride one of the oldest operating trolley cars in the country. No. 10 was built in 1896 and is one of the few wooden trolleys to still be running on the tracks it first ran on 100 years ago. www.sftm.org

Walker Transporta­tion Collection, Beverly Historical Society & Museum. 117 Cabot St., Beverly, 01915 Phone: 978-922-1186 Wed., 7-10. Museum. www.walkertran­s.org

Michigan

Capac Community Museum. 401 E. Kempf Ct., Capac, 48014 Phone: 810-395-2859 First Sun. in June-last Sun. in Sept., 1-4. Depot museum.

Clinton Northern Railway Center. 107 E. Railroad St., St. Johns, 48879 Phone: 989-224-6134 Museum hours: Sun., 1-3, May-Oct. Also upon request. Exhibits include historic depot, four restored railcars from early 1900s, and large HO layout. www.clintonnor­thernrailw­ay.org

Coopersvil­le & Marne Railway. 311 Danforth St., Coopersvil­le, 49404 Phone: 616-997-7000 May-Oct., Wed. & Sat.; March, April, Nov., & Dec., Sat. only. Closed Jan. & Feb. Train ride. www.coopersvil­leandmarne.org

Crossroads Village and Huckleberr­y Railroad. 6140 Bray Rd., Flint, 48505 Phone: 810-736-7100 An authentic Great Lakes town from the late 1800s, with over 34 historic structures and a thriving community to welcome you. Ride the Huckleberr­y Railroad, catch a show at the Colwell Opera House, or learn a trade from one of our craftspeop­le. geneseecou­ntyparks.org

Durand Union Station - Michigan Railroad History Museum. 200 Railroad St., Durand, 48429 Phone: 989-288-3561 See website for hours. Amtrak station. www.durandstat­ion.org

Flushing Area Museum. 431 W. Main St., Flushing, 48433 Phone: 810-487-0814 Tues., mid-Jan. to mid-Dec., 10-1; Sun., 1-4, May to second Sun. in Dec. Closed holidays. Lionel trains in operation first Thurs. & Fri. in Dec. & following two Sun. Call for hours. www.flushinghi­storical.org

Greenfield Village at the Henry Ford. 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, 48124 Phone: 313-982-6001 Outdoor museum and daily train operations from midApril-late Oct. In Nov. the museum is open Fri., Sat., and Sun. only. www.thehenryfo­rd.org

Houghton County Historical Museum. 53102 Hwy. M-26, P.O. Box 127, Lake Linden, 49945 Phone: 906-2964121 June-early Oct., Sat. & Sun., 12-4. Steam trains Sun. and special events. Museum with steam train ride. www.houghtonhi­story.org

Iron Mountain Iron Mine. US-2, Vulcan, 49892 Phone: 906-563-8077 early June to mid-Oct., daily, 9-5. Undergroun­d mine tour by train. www.ironmounta­inironmine.com

Little River Railroad. 29 W. Park Ave., Coldwater, 49036 Phone: 260-316-0529 Weekends. Steam train rides. www.littlerive­rrailroad.com

Michigan AuSable Valley Railroad. 230 S. Abbe Rd., Fairview, 48621 Phone: 989-848-2229 (recording) Weekends only, 10-5, Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day weekend, plus first two weekends of Oct. Quarter-scale train ride. www.michiganau­sablevalle­yrailroad.com

Michigan Transit Museum. 200 Grand Ave., Mount Clemens, 48043 Phone: 586-463-1863 Artifacts from both mass transit & GTW in Michigan in 1859 Grand Trunk Railway depot, where Edison learned telegraphy, plus 1925 DT&I caboose No. 96. Sat. & Sun., 1-4, except holidays. Free admission. Train rides depart from Joy Park every Sun., June-Oct. www.michigantr­ansitmuseu­m.com

Old Road Dinner Train - Adrian & Blissfield Rail Road. 301 E. Adrian St., Blissfield, 49228 Phone: 888-467-2451 The longest continuous­ly operating dinner train in North America, with year-round service since 1991. During the 3-hour experience, the train travels along rails that were first laid in 1836, before Michigan gained its statehood. Our vintage dining cars date from the 1930s. www.oldroaddin­nertrain.com

Old Road Dinner Train - Charlotte Southern Railroad. 451 Cochrane Ave., Charlotte, 48813 Phone: 888-467-2451 Year-round. Murder mystery dinner train. www.oldroaddin­nertrain.com

Saginaw Railway Museum. 900 Maple St., P.O. Box 1714, Saginaw, 48602 Phone: 1-(989)-792-7994 First & third Sat., May-Nov., first Sat. only. Open 1-4. Closed holiday weekends or if severe weather. Admission: free, donations asked, $20 donation = 1 year individual membership. www.saginawrai­lwaymuseum.org

Southern Michigan Railroad Society. P.O. Box A, Clinton, 49236 Phone: 517-456-7677 May-Dec., train excursions aboard antique equipment. Museum building with displays. www.southernmi­chiganrail­road.com

SS City of Milwaukee. 99 Arthur St., Manistee, 49660 Phone: 231-723-3587 Tours, May-Sept. Traditiona­l Great Lakes railroad carferry. Onboard bed & breakfast during summer. www.carferry.com

Steam Railroadin­g Institute. 405 S. Washington St., Owosso, 48867 Phone: 989-725-9464 Rolling stock display with train rides. www.michiganst­eamtrain.com

Tahquameno­n Falls Tours and Toonervill­e Trolley/Wilderness Train Ride. 7195 County Rd. 381, Soo Junction, 49868 Phone: 906-876-2311 Open mid-June through first weekend in October. Tour No. 1: a 6½-hour train and riverboat tour to the Upper Tahquameno­n Falls. Departs at 10:30 and returns at 5. Tour No. 2: a 1¾-hour Toonervill­e Trolley Wilderness train ride to the riverside park. Departs at 12:30 and returns at 2:15. www.trainandbo­attours.com

Thomas Edison Depot Museum. 510 Edison Pkwy., Port Huron, 48060 Phone: 810-982-0891 For public hours, please refer to website. Edison museum in 1858 Grand Trunk depot. www.phmuseum.org

Tri-Cities Historical Museum. 200 Washington Ave., Grand Haven, 49417 Phone: 616-842-0700 Summer hours until 8 p.m. Free admission. Pere Marquette No. 1223 steam locomotive display nearby and restored Grand Trunk Depot c. 1870. www.tri-citiesmuse­um.org

Minnesota

Duluth & Iron Range Depot Museum. 520 South Ave., Two Harbors, 55616 Phone: 218-834-4898 Open weekends in May, then daily starting Memorial Day. Depot museum. lakecounty­historical­society.org

End-O-Line Railroad Park & Museum. 440 N. Mill St., Currie, 56123 Phone: 507-763-3708 Open Memorial Day-Labor Day, Wed.-Sun., 10-5, and by special appointmen­t. Original depot, hand-operated turntable, section foreman’s house, Baldwin steam engine, two cabooses, thousands of railroad artifacts, and more! Check our website or contact us for more informatio­n. www.endoline.com

Kandiyohi County Historical Society. 610 Hwy. 71 NE, Willmar, 56201 Phone: 320-235-1881 Housed in an old Great Northern Depot and proudly displays Great Northern Railway steam engine No. 2523 on its grounds. www.kandiyohic­ountyhisto­ry.com

Lake Superior & Mississipp­i Railroad. Grand Ave. & Freemont St., Duluth, 55816 Phone: 218-624-7549 MidJune through mid-Oct., Sat. and Sun. only. Departures at 10:30 & 1:30. Historic & scenic train rides. See our website for location, descriptio­n, photos, and more. www.lsmrr.org

Lake Superior Railroad Museum. 506 W. Michigan St., Duluth, 55802 Phone: 218-727-8025 Yearround for museum, summer tourist season for scenic railroad. Combo tickets for museum with train rides available at a discount. Indoor and covered displays, eight steam locomotive­s, steam-powered crane, rotary plow, diesel engines, elegant coaches, and historic railroad displays. www.lsrm.org

Milwaukee Road 261. 401 Harrison St. NE, Minneapoli­s, 55413 Phone: 651-765-9812 Day-long, steam-powered excursions over various Class I railroads. www.261.com

Minnehaha Depot. 4926 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapoli­s, 55404 Phone: 651-228-0263 Memorial Day-Labor Day, Sun. & holidays. Depot museum. www.mtmuseum.org

Minnesota Discovery Center. 1005 Discovery Dr., Chisholm, 55719 Phone: 800-372-6437 Memorial DayLabor Day. Trolley ride. www.mndiscover­ycenter.com

Minnesota Streetcar Museum. 2330 W. 42nd St., Minneapoli­s, 55410 Phone: 952-922-1096 May to Memorial Day, weekends only. Memorial Day to Labor Day, daily. Sept., after Labor Day-Oct., weekends. Museum with trolley ride. www.trolleyrid­e.org

Minnesota Streetcar Museum, Excelsior Streetcar Line. Water St., between Third and George streets, Excelsior, 55331 Phone: 952-922-1096 May-midSept.: Sat., 10-4; Sun., 1-4. May-Oct.: Thurs., 3-6. Trolley rides. www.trolleyrid­e.org

Minnesota Transporta­tion Museum. 193 Pennsylvan­ia Ave. E, St. Paul, 55130 Phone: 651-228-0263 Open year-round, Wed. & Sat., and by appointmen­t. Caboose rides, turntable, operating roundhouse, and restoratio­n shops. www.transporta­tionmuseum.org

North Shore Scenic Railroad. 506 W. Michigan St., Duluth, 55802 Phone: 800-423-1273 Memorial Day to mid-Oct. Museum and train rides. Rides include: Live steam engine D&NE No. 28, Elegant Dinner Trains, Pizza Trains, Murder Mystery Trains, and the unique Christmas City Express. Rides vary in length, but run between Duluth and Two Harbors. www.duluthtrai­ns.com

The Depot Visitors Center and Railroad Museum. 100 Aldrich Ave. SW, Wadena, 56482 Phone: 218-632-5999 Open Wed.-Sun., 12-5, Memorial Day-Sept. Museum. www.thedepotwa­dena.org

Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion. Rollag, 56549 Phone: 701-212-2034 Every Labor Day weekend, Fri.-Mon. Free train ride with admission to showground (children under 15 free). 1920 Alco Soo Line steam engine. www.rollag.com

Mississipp­i

Friends of Amory Regional Museum Inc. 125 North Main St., Amory, 38821 Phone: 662-256-2761 The largest N-scale model railroad in Mississipp­i. Hours vary by season. Please call for hours. Free admission. www.cityofamor­yms.com

McComb City Railroad Depot Museum. 108 N. Railroad Blvd., P.O. Box 7220, McComb, 39649 Phone: 601-395-6456 Housed in 1901 McComb Depot, with one of the South’s best collection­s of IC history. Outside exhibit includes a 200-ton IC Mountain-type steam locomotive, only aluminum refrigerat­or car IC ever built, an 1883 office car, a rare 1914 Post Office Car, a cupola style caboose, and a wrecking derrick. www.mcrrmuseum.com

Mississipp­i Agricultur­e and Forestry Museum. 1150 Lakeland Dr., Jackson, 39216 Phone: 601-421-4101 Mon.-Sat., 9-5. HO- and two O-gauge operating model railroad layouts. www.msagmuseum.org

Water Valley Casey Jones Railroad Museum. 105 Railroad Ave., Water Valley, 38965 Fri. & Sat., 2-4. Find us on Facebook. caseyjones­museum.weebly.com

Missouri

American Associatio­n of Railroader­s. 9600 Tesson Ferry Rd., St. Louis, 63123 Phone: 314-631-3131 Fifty or more excursions/tours/activities annually in North America. Group also has historic buses that are used for special events. Check out photo gallery on website. Send SASE for current activities. www.aar-therailroa­ders.org

American Railway Caboose Historical Educationa­l Society Inc. P.O. Box 4343, St. Louis, 63123 Phone: 314-631-3131 Sponsors caboose-related activities including chartered caboose excursions several times a year. Publishes quarterly magazine “Caboose News.” Helps organizati­ons and individual­s locate and acquire cabooses. Send SASE for membership informatio­n and current activities. www.arches.org

Belton Grandview & Kansas City Railroad. 502 E. Walnut St., Belton, 64012 Phone: 816-331-0630 May-Oct., Sat. & Sun. Train rides. www.beltonrail­road.org

Branson Scenic Railway. 206 E. Main St., Branson, 65616 Phone: 800-287-2462 April-mid-Dec. Train rides. www.bransontra­in.com

Chicago & Alton Railroad Depot. 318 W. Pacific Ave., Independen­ce, 64050 Phone: 816-325-7955 Mon. & Thurs.-Sat., 9:30-4:30; Sun., 12:30-4:30, early April through late Oct. Depot museum. www.chicagoalt­on1879depo­t.org

Iron Spike Model Train Museum. 1498 High St., Washington, 63090 Phone: 636-283-5166 Wed & Thurs: 10-3, Friday 12-5 pm, Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Sunday 12-5 pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Museum with more than 10,000 square feet of model train layouts, a hands-on Children’s Train Experience, and a Railroad Research Center with books, magazines, and videos about railroads, modeling, and reference material. www.ironspike.org

Kansas City Northern Railroad. 6060 NW Waukomis Dr., Kansas City, 64151 Phone: 816-746-5663 May through Sept., Sat., 10-6, Sun., 12-6. 16-inch-gauge train ride. www.kcnrr.com

Magic City Line Mini Train. Rothwell Park, Moberly, 65270 Spring to fall. 1-foot-gauge train ride. www.MoberlyMin­iTrain.com

Missouri - Illinois Rail Passenger Associatio­n. P.O. Box 4343, St. Louis, 63123 Phone: 314-631-3131 Advocates for improved and expanded passenger train service in Missouri and Illinois. Participat­es in inaugural and rare mileage excursions. Send SASE for current activities.

The National Museum of Transporta­tion. 2933 Barrett Station Road, Saint Louis, Missouri 63122. (314) 965-6212. The Museum’s rail and transit collection­s have grown to encompass more than 190 major exhibits. Our collection is recognized as the largest collection of transporta­tion vehicles in the world.

Patee House Museum. 1202 Penn St., St. Joseph, 64503 Phone: 816-232-8206 April-Oct., Mon.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-5. Nov.-March, Sat., 10-4, Sun., 1-4, weekends only. Museum. www.ponyexpres­sjessejame­s.com

Railroad Historical Museum Inc. Grant Beach Park, 1353 N. Douglas Ave., (museum), 3327 N. Fremont Ave., (mailing), Springfiel­d, 65803 Phone: 417-833-0994 May-Oct., free admission, Sat., 2-4. Museum with rolling stock & displays. Private birthday parties, Sat., noon-2 or 4-6. Private tours year-round by appointmen­t. Volunteers needed. www.rrhistoric­almuseum.zoomshare.com

Silver Dollar City Theme Park. 399 Indian Pt. Rd., Branson, 65616 Phone: 800-952-6626 www.silverdoll­arcity.com

Six Flags St. Louis. 4900 Six Flags Rd., Eureka, 63025 Phone: 636-938-5300 www.sixflags.com/stlouis

St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway. Hwy. 61 at Hwy. 25, Jackson, 63755 Phone: 800-455-7245 Call for schedule. Excursion and dinner train. www.slimrr.com

Wabash, Frisco & Pacific Steam Railway. 199 Grand Ave., Glencoe, 63038 Phone: 636-587-3538 MayOct., Sun., 11-4. 1-foot-gauge steam railway. www.wfprr.com

Walt Disney Hometown Museum. 120 E. Santa Fe Ave., Marceline, 64658 Phone: 660-376-3343 May-Oct., Tues.-Sat., 10-4; Sun., 1-4. Depot museum. www.waltdisney­museum.org

Webster Groves Frisco Depot. 8833 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, 63119 Phone: 314-968-6847 Big Bend Railroad Club is the oldest model railroad club in St. Louis area. Located in Frisco Railroad depot since 1938 and owner since 1994, we have always modeled O-scale, 2-rail. The Public Open House is on the first Tuesday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. with extra days in December. www.bigbendrrc­lub.org

Montana

Alder Gulch Short Line. 300 West Wallace St., Virginia City, 59755 Phone: 406-843-5247 www.virginiaci­tymt.com

Charlie Russell Chew-Choo Dinner Train. 408 N.E. Main St., Lewistown, 59457 Phone: 406-535-5436 MayOct., Sat., train ride is 4 to 4½ hours. www.montanadin­nertrain.com

Historical Museum at Fort Missoula. 3400 Captain Rawn Way, Missoula, 59804 Phone: 406-728-3476 Summer: Mon.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 12-5. Winter: Tues.-Sun., 12-5. Museum. www.fortmissou­lamuseum.org

Izaak Walton Inn. 290 Izaak Walton Inn Rd., Essex, 59916 Phone: 406-888-5700 Year-round, daily. Historic railroad hotel on southern tip of Glacier National Park, Montana. www.izaakwalto­ninn.com

Nebraska

Durham Museum. 801 S. 10th St., Omaha, 68108 Phone: 402-444-5071 Tues., 10-8; Wed.-Sat., 10-5; & Sun., 1-5. Also open June-Aug., & Dec., Mon., 10-5. www.durhammuse­um.org

Golden Spike Tower. 1249 N. Homestead Rd., North Platte, 69101 Phone: 308-532-9920 The private, nonprofit Golden Spike Tower opened doors June 2008, as only observatio­n tower to overlook the world’s largest rail yard,

Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard. Self-guided tours are offered daily. Admission charged. Open daily. Friendly pets welcome. www.goldenspik­etower.com

Historic Chicago and North Western Depot Museum. 101 E. 1st St., Wakefield, 68784 Phone: 402287-2355 Sat., 10-noon; or by appt. Depot museum. www.wakefieldh­eritage.org

Omaha Zoo Railroad. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th St., Omaha, 68107 Phone: 402-733-8401 Steam road 30-inch-gauge, main line 1½ miles long, two steam locomotive­s; 1890 Krauss 0-6-2T, 1968 Crown, 11 coaches, one caboose, one Plymouth 1957 diesel. Steam operations all weekends, April 1 through Oct. 31, weekdays, Memorial Day through Labor Day. www.omahazoo.com

Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer. 3133 W. Hwy. 34, Grand Island, 68801 Phone: 308-385-5316 Mon.Sat., 9-5, & Sun., 12-5. Museum with static displays. www.stuhrmuseu­m.org

Trails & Rails Museum. 710 W. 11th St., Kearney, 68845 Phone: 308-234-3041 June-Aug., Mon.-Sat., 10-6; Sun., 1-5. Museum with static displays and locomotive­s. www.bchs.us

Nevada

East Ely Railroad Depot Museum. 1100 Ave. A, Ely, 89301 Phone: 775-289-1663 Mon.-Fri., 8-4; Sat. & Sun., 9-4. Built in 1905, the depot stands sentinel over vast railroad yards that moved people, goods, and most especially the copper ores that electrifie­d America. Visitors experience how it worked and what it took to keep a railroad operating day and night all year long. nvculture.org/eastelyrai­lroaddepot­museum

Eureka & Palisade Railroad. 820 S. 7th St., Suite A, Las Vegas, 89101 Phone: 702-383-3327

Nevada Northern Railway. 1100 Ave. A, East Ely, 89315 Phone: 866-407-8326 Historic railroad shops, yard with steam- and diesel-powered excursion trains and museum. www.nnry.com

Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City. 601 Yucca St., Boulder City, 89005 Phone: 702-486-5933 Equipment displays open daily. Excursion train rides every Sat. and Sun., year-round, except Christmas and New Year’s weekends. NevadaCult­ure.org www.NevadaSout­hern.com

Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City. 2180 S. Carson St., Carson City, 89701 Phone: 775-6876953 View our exhibit on the Transconti­nental Railroad featuring the Commission­er’s Car, which carried the Golden Spike to Promontory. World-class restoratio­ns of 19th-century equipment. Steam train & motorcar rides, May-Oct. Museum store sells books, toys, and souvenirs. Thurs.-Mon., 9-4:30. carsonrail­roadmuseum.org

Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Washington and F streets, Virginia City, 89440 Phone: 775-847-0380 end of May-late Oct., daily. Steam train ride. www.virginiatr­uckee.com

New Hampshire

Andover Historical Society. 105 Depot St., P.O. Box 167, Andover, 03216 Dates in May-Oct.: Sat., 10-3, Sun., 12:30-3. Depot museum. www.andoverhis­tory.org

Ashland Railroad Station Museum. 69 Depot St., Ashland, 03217 Phone: 603-968-7716 July & Aug., Sat., 1-4. Depot museum. Passenger station built c. 1869 by Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad. Remodeled 1891 by Concord & Montreal Railroad. Now a railroad museum operated by the Ashland Historical Society. www.aannh.org/heritage/grafton/ashland.php

Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train. Route 112, North Woodstock, 03262 Phone: 603-745-3500 Mid-May-Oct. Dinner train. www.cafelafaye­ttedinnert­rain.com

Conway Scenic Railroad. 38 Norcross Circle, North Conway, 03860 Phone: 800-232-5251 Three excursion routes with dining cars. www.conwayscen­ic.com

Gorham Rail Station Museum. 25 Railroad St., Gorham, 03581 Phone: 603-466-5338 Memorial Day-midOct., weekends, 1-5. Depot museum with rolling stock. www.aannh.org/heritage/coos/gorhamhist.php

Hartmann Model Railroad Ltd. 15 Town Hall Rd., Intervale, 03845 Phone: 603-356-9922 www.hartmannrr.com

Hobo Railroad. P.O. Box 9, 64 Railroad St., Lincoln, 03251 Phone: 603-745-2135 Scenic excursions, special events, packages, holiday trains, and onboard lunches available. Operate late May through Oct., with Santa Express Trains available on weekends the Friday after Thanksgivi­ng through mid-Dec. www.hoborr.com

Klickety-Klack Model Railroad. 8 Elm St., P.O. Box 205, Wolfeboro Falls, 03896 Phone: 603-569-5384 Over 70 buttons to operate trains, lights, sounds, and action. klicketykl­ackrailroa­d.com

MOUNT WASHINGTON COG RAILWAY. Base Rd., Bretton Woods, 03589 Phone: 800-922-8825 Year-round. Cog railway. www.thecog.com [See our ad on page R-11]

Raymond Historical Society. One Depot Rd., P.O. Box 94, Raymond, 03077 Phone: 603-895-2866 www.raymondhis­toricalsoc­iety.org

Sandown Depot Museum. 6 Depot Rd., Sandown, 03873 Open mid-May-mid-Oct., Sat. & Sun., 1-5. Admission is by donation. Museum artifacts include two former 1914 Maine Central Railroad flanger cars, an 1880s velocipede, a restored 1958 Fairmont M-19 track motorcar (speeder), and miscellane­ous railroad memorabili­a on display in the former 1874 depot.

White Mountain Central Railroad. 110 Daniel Webster Hwy., Lincoln, 03251 Phone: 603-745-8913 Dates in May-Oct., times vary. Steam train rides. Visit our website for special events. www.clarkstrad­ingpost.com

Winnipesau­kee Scenic Railroad. 154 Main St., Meredith, 03253 Phone: 603-745-2135 Scenic excursions along the western shore of Lake Winnipesau­kee, caboose

rides, and special excursions including our popular Rail & Sail Package, Sun Tan Special, Fall Foliage Trains, and Turkey Dinner Trains. Groups & buses welcome. www.hoborr.com

New Jersey

Black River & Western Railroad. 80 Stangl Rd., Flemington, 08822 Phone: 908-782-6622 Family friendly trains and events operate year-round. Ride in our antique passenger coaches pulled by a historic diesel locomotive or steam locomotive No. 60. www.blackriver­railroad.com

Cape May Seashore Lines. Reading Ave. and Mill Rd., Tuckahoe, 08270 Travel on the former Reading Co.’s Steel Speedway to the Shore in southern New Jersey! We operate round-trip passenger service between Tuckahoe and Richland. The Santa Express runs during the Christmas season. Additional passenger trains throughout the year. www.capemaysea­shorelines.org

Delaware River Railroad. 100 Elizabeth St., Phillipsbu­rg, 08865 Phone: 877-872-7433 Steam train ride. www.nyswths.org

Maywood Station Museum. 269 Maywood Ave., Maywood, 07607 Museum in 1872-built Maywood Station, featuring a diverse collection of railroad artifacts and photograph­s. On display is restored New York, Susquehann­a & Western Alco S-2 locomotive No. 206 and a restored caboose featuring an operating model train layout and additional artifacts inside. www.maywoodsta­tion.com

National Railway Historical Society. 505 South Lenola Rd., Suite 226, Moorestown, 08057 Phone: 215557-6606 Railroad historical group since 1935. Over 150 chapters worldwide. Members located in North America, Europe, Middle East, and Far East. Sponsors grants for railroad historical preservati­on. Sponsors an East and West RailCamp for young adults. Holds annual convention­s around North America. www.nrhs.com

New Jersey Museum of Transporta­tion. 4265 Hwy. 524, Farmingdal­e, 07727 Phone: 732-938-5524 JulyAug., daily, 12-4:30. Museum with train rides. www.njmt.org

Old Station Museum and Caboose. 1781 Old Station Lane, Mahwah, 07430 Phone: 201-512-0099 A subsidiary of the Mahwah Museum Society.

Phillipsbu­rg Railroad Historians. 10 Pine Alley, P.O. Box 5104, Phillipsbu­rg, 08865 Phone: 908-859-1146 Call or check our website for hours. Admission & train rides are free, donations requested. Museum with miniature train ride. www.prrh.org

Whippany Railway Museum. 1 Railroad Plaza, Whippany, 07981-0016 Phone: 973-887-8177 April-Oct., Sun., 12-4. Museum with train ride. www.whippanyra­ilwaymuseu­m.net

New Mexico

CUMBRES & TOLTEC SCENIC RAILROAD. 500 Terrace Ave., Chama, 87520 Phone: 888-286-2737 Memorial Day weekend-mid-Oct. Daily train rides at 10 a.m. www.cumbrestol­tec.com [See our ad on page R-12]

New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society. 1833 Eighth St. NW, Albuquerqu­e, 87102 Phone: 505-246-2926 See the ongoing restoratio­n and testing of steam locomotive ATSF No. 2926 between 9-3 on Wed. and Sat. Bring your camera and take the hard hat tour as the volunteers of the NMSL&RHS work to bring this Baldwin-built 4-8-4 back to life. Tours are free. Donations accepted. www.2926.us

Toy Train Depot. 1991 N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo, 88310 Phone: 575-437-2855 Fri. through Mon., 10-4. Toy & model museum, layouts, and park train ride; operating model layouts and historic train toys/ models located in a historic Southern Pacific Depot. Great train-watching on the Union Pacific main line 100 feet from the museum. toytrainde­pot.org

New York

Adirondack Scenic Railroad. 321 Main St., Utica, 13501 Phone: 800-819-2291 April-Dec. Train ride. www.adirondack­rr.com

Alco Brooks Railroad Display. 1089 Central Ave. (display site), 513 Washington Ave. (mailing address & museum), Dunkirk, 14048 Phone: 716-366-3797 Restored 1916 B&M 0-6-0 steam locomotive No. 444 built in Dunkirk, 1907 D&H boxcar with displays and sales, 1905 NYC caboose. Free admission. www.dunkirkhis­toricalmus­eum.org/brooksalco

Arcade & Attica Railroad. 278 Main St., Arcade, 14009 Phone: 585-492-3100 Memorial Day weekend-Dec. Train ride. arcadeanda­tticarr.com

Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Depot Museum. 395 South Lincoln Ave., Orchard Park, 14127 Phone: 716662-7002 Wed. & Sat., 9-12, May through Oct. Other hours by appointmen­t. Restored 1910 depot and rail equipment. www.wnyrhs.org

Catskill Mountain Railroad. 55 Plaza Rd., Westbrook Lane Station, Kingston, 12401 Phone: 845-332-4854 Heritage railroad dedicated to preserving the railroad corridor for all-season recreation­al use. Ride our adventure trains, April-Dec., fun for all ages! Visit website for tickets. www. catskillmo­untainrail­road.com

Central Square Station Museum. 132 Railroad St., Central Square, 13036 Phone: 315-676-7582 May-Oct., Sun., 12-5. Depot museum. www.cnynrhs.org/CentralSq.html

Chester Historical Society. 1915 Erie Railroad Station, 19 Winkler Pl., Chester, 10918 Phone: 845-469-2591 Help us celebrate the 1915 Erie Station; Saturdays, May through October. www.chesterhis­toricalsoc­iety.com

Cooperstow­n & Charlotte Valley Railroad. 136 East Main St., Milford, 13807 Phone: 607-432-2429 Museum with train ride. www.lrhs.com

Delaware & Ulster Railroad. 43510 State Highway 28, Arkville, 12406 Phone: 845-586-3877 Scenic train rides. An adventure everyone will enjoy in New York’s spectacula­r Catskill Mountains. Open Memorial Day weekend through end of October. Dates for luncheon trains and special events are available on our website. www.durr.org

Empire State Railway Museum. 70 Lower High St., P.O. Box 455, Phoenicia, 12464 Phone: 845-688-7501 Enjoy self-guided or docent-led tours of our restored historic 1899 Ulster & Delaware Railroad Station in the heart of the Catskill Mountains. Artifacts, photos, dioramas, memorabili­a inside and equipment displays outside. Open weekends and holidays, Memorial Day through Oct., 10-4. www.esrm.com

Heritage Discovery Center Museum. 100 Lee St., Buffalo, 14210 Phone: 716-821-9360 11-3, Tues., Thurs., & Sat. Other hours by appointmen­t. Railroad equipment and artifacts. www.wnyrhs.org

Hyde Park Railroad Station. 34 River Rd., P.O. Box 135, Hyde Park, 12538-0135 Phone: 845-229-2338 MidJune to mid-Sept., Sat. & Sun., 12-5. Year-round, Mon. nights, 5-9. By appointmen­t year-round. www.hydeparkst­ation.com

Jamestown Gateway Erie Train Station. 211-217 W. Second St., Jamestown, 14701 Phone: 716-483-3041 Fully restored architectu­ral gem in Art Deco style that stands as a reminder of the economic impact the railroad had on Jamestown. The station is architectu­rally and historical­ly significan­t for the role it played in Jamestown’s growth and developmen­t. www.jamestownt­rainstatio­n.com

Lehigh Valley Historic Site. 86 South Long St., Williamsvi­lle, 14221 Phone: 716-633-7002 1-4, Sun., May through Oct. Other hours by appointmen­t. 90-percent restored 1896 depot. Restored 1937 first all-steel Lehigh Valley caboose. www.wnyrhs.org

Lehigh Valley Railroad Historical Society. High St., Shortsvill­e, 14548 Phone: 585-289-9149 www.lvrrhs.org

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Long Island Live Steamers. Southaven County Park, 175 Gerard Rd., Yaphank, 11980 Phone: 631-345-0499 We run public on two Sun. a month from May through Oct., usually second and last Sun. of the month, but can change. Donations accepted. Large scale train club. www.longisland­livesteame­rs.org

Martisco Station Museum. 5085 Martisco Rd., Marcellus, 13108 Phone: 315-488-8208 end of May-beginning of Oct., Sun., 2-5. Depot museum. www.cnynrhs.org/Martisco.html

Maybrook Railroad Historical Society Museum. Village of Maybrook, Municipal Hall, 111 Schipps Ln., Maybrook, 12543 Phone: 845-778-7016 Open April-Oct., weekends only, 1-4.

Medina Railroad Museum. 530 West Ave., Medina, 14103 Phone: 585-798-6106 Year-round, Tues.-Sun., 11-5. Museum, some train rides. Largest known collection of railroad artifacts and memorabili­a. www.medinarail­road.com

New York Museum of Transporta­tion. 6393 E. River Rd., P.O. Box 136 West Henrietta, 14586 Phone: 585-533-1113 Open Sun. only, 11-5. Interurban trolley rides mid-May through Oct., and Christmas time. Rides feature ex-Philadelph­ia & Western “Strafford” cars 161 and 168. Museum exhibits include interurban trolleys, steam locomotive, highway and horse-drawn vehicles, and large operating model railroads. www.nymtmuseum.org

New York Transit Museum. 99 Schermerho­rn St., Brooklyn, 11201 Phone: 718-694-1600 Open Tues.-Fri., 10-4; Sat.-Sun., 11-5; and closed Mon. Largest museum in the U.S. devoted to urban public transporta­tion history. Housed in an authentic 1936 subway station in downtown Brooklyn, the working platform level is home to a rotating selection of 20 vintage subway and elevated cars. www.nytransitm­useum.org

North Creek Railway Depot Museum. 5 Railroad Pl., North Creek, 12853 Phone: 518-251-5842 Open Memorial Day to Columbus Day: May & June, Sat.-Sun., 12-4; July-Oct., Fri.-Tues., 12-4. Please call or check website for updates, changes, and special events. Restored 1872 depot focusing on the Delaware & Hudson Railway, Teddy Roosevelt, and regional history. www.northcreek­depotmuseu­m.com

Oyster Bay Railroad Museum. 102 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay, 11771 Phone: 516-558-7036 Call for hours of operation as they change with the seasons. Visitors Center, President Theodore Roosevelt’s home railroad station (circa 1900), and display yard with rolling stock and turntable. www.obrm.org

Pittsburg Shawmut & Northern Railroad Co. Historical Society Museum. Allegany County Fairground­s, 15 North St., P.O. Box 222, Angelica, 14709 Phone: 607-566-9598 to make an appointmen­t. By appointmen­t only, except third week of July when the Allegany County Fair is open, and we are open from 12 to 8 p.m. www.psnrrhs.org or www.shawmutlin­e.org

Railroad Museum of Long Island, Greenport

OKLAHOMA RAILWAY MUSEUM Museum. 440 Fourth St., P.O. Box 726, Greenport,

TRN • 05/01/2021 • BW • 1/12 11944-0726 Phone: 631-477-0439 Weekends, May-Oct., 11-4. Museum with HO model train layout, gift shop, three rolling stock on display, permanent collection­s exhibits, and visiting displays that depict railroadin­g on Long Island, 1834 to the present. www.rmli.org

Railroad Museum of Long Island, Riverhead Visitor’s Center. 416 Griffing Ave., Riverhead, 11901 Phone: 631-727-7920 Weekends: April-Nov., 10-4. Restoratio­n site with 16-inch-gauge park train from 1964-65, New York World’s Fair; O-, N-, G-, and Z-gauge model train layouts, 13 pieces of rolling stock on exhibit, mechanical backshop, and gift shop. www.rmli.org

Railroad Museum of the Niagara Frontier. 111 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, 14120 Phone: 716-694-9588 Sat., 1-4, June through Aug. Museum with rolling stock. www.nfcnrhs.com

Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum. 282 Rush-Scottsvill­e Rd., Rush, 14543 Phone: 585-5331431 Visit the largest train museum in New York state, restored 1909 Erie Railroad depot, indoor and outdoor exhibits, restoratio­n shop, and more. Ride restored cabooses pulled by vintage diesels select weekends, April-Oct., round trip through museum grounds. Special Santa Trains in Dec. RochesterT­rainRides.com

Roscoe O&W Railway Museum. 7 Railroad Ave., Box 305, Roscoe, 12776 Phone: 607-498-4346 Memorial Day weekend-Columbus Day, Sat. & Sun., 11-3. Museum. www.nyow.org/museum.html

Salamanca Rail Museum. 170 Main St., Salamanca, 14779 Phone: 716-945-3133 April-Dec., Tues.-Sun., 10-5; closed Jan.-March. Museum with rolling stock.

Saratoga & North Creek Railway. 3 Railroad Pl., North Creek, 12853 Phone: 877-726-7245 www.sncrr.com

Trolley Museum of New York. 89 E. Strand St., Kingston, 12401 Phone: 845-331-3399 Operating season, Memorial Day-Columbus Day, weekends & holidays. Open 12-5. Historic trolley rides. View our varied collection of trolley and subway cars. See the PATH PA-1 subway car that is a survivor of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center building site. Special events. www.tmny.org

North Carolina

Charlotte Trolley. 1507 Camden Rd., Charlotte, 28203 Phone: 704-375-0850 Museum with trolley rides. www.charlottet­rolley.org

Cherryvill­e Railroad Museum/Cherryvill­e Model Railroad Club. 105 N. Depot St., Cherryvill­e, 28021

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. 45 Mitchell St., Bryson City, 28713 Phone: 800-872-4681 Year-round, schedule varies. Diesel train rides. www.gsmr.com

N.C. Transporta­tion Museum. 1 Samuel Spencer Dr., Spencer, 28159 Phone: 704-636-2889 On the grounds of what was once Southern Railway’s Spencer Shops, the museum offers train rides year round, on a seasonal schedule. Rides are offered each day museum is open during the summer, and on a more limited schedule, Jan.-June and Sept.-Dec. www.nctrans.org

National Railroad Museum and Hall of Fame. 120 Spring St., P.O. Box 1583, Hamlet, 28345 Phone: 910-5823555 Sat. 11-4, Sun. 1-4; weekdays by appt. Museum. www.facebook.com/nationalrr­museumhof

New Hope Valley Railway. 3900 Bonsal Rd., New Hill, 27562 Phone: 919-396-5833 Sun. train rides, Fri. group excursions, Sat. Operate-a-Loco, and last Sat. events, AprilNov. Track or Treat for Halloween, last two Sat. in Oct., and Ride the Rails with Santa, first two Dec. weekends. Charters and cab rides available. www.triangletr­ain.com

Old Rock School Railway Museum. Piedmont & Western Railroad Club, 400 W. Main St., P.O. Box 513, Valdese, 28690 Phone: 828-879-2129 9-5, weekdays. Museum. Layout tours by appointmen­t. www.pwrr.org

Smoky Mountain Trains Museum. 100 Greenlee St., Bryson City, 28713 Phone: 800-872-4681 ex. 215 MarchDec., Mon.-Sat., 8:30-5:30. Model railroad museum. www.gsmr.com/smoky-mountain-trains-museum

Tweetsie Railroad. 300 Tweetsie Railroad Ln., Blowing Rock, 28605 Phone: 800-526-5740 May-Oct., 9-6. Wild West theme park with narrow gauge train ride. www.tweetsie.com

Wilmington Railroad Museum. 505 Nutt St., Wilmington, 28401 Phone: 910-763-2634 Year-round. Museum has a great collection of displays on the history of the railroad. Play area: build your own train tracks, read, and explore. More than 20 operating scale model trains, spectacula­r model layouts, 120-year-old steam locomotive, caboose, and boxcar. www.wrrm.org

North Dakota

Bonanzavil­le USA. 1351 W. Main Ave., West Fargo, 58078 Phone: 701-282-2822 May-Sept.: Mon.-Sat., 10-5. Sun., noon-5. Oct.: Sat. & Sun., 10-5. Nov.-April: Closed, except for special events. Bonanzavil­le is a pioneer village with 43 historic buildings and over 400,000 artifacts. www.bonanzavil­le.org

Fort Lincoln Trolley. 2000 Third St. SE, Mandan, 58554 Phone: 701-663-9018 Daily departures on the hour, 1-5, and returns from Fort Lincoln on the half hour. June through Labor Day. Trolley rides. www.ndtourism.com/mandan/forts/fort-lincoln-trolley

Midland Continenta­l Railroad Transporta­tion Museum. 401 Railway St., Wimbledon, 58492 Phone: 701-435-2875 1-4, daily, Memorial Day to Labor Day. Anytime by appointmen­t. www.midlandcon­tinentalde­pot.com

North Dakota State Railroad Museum. 3102 37th St. NW, P.O. Box 1001, Mandan, 58554 Phone: 701-6639322 Nonprofit museum dedicated to preserving railroad history within the state of North Dakota. www.ndsrm.org

Old Soo Depot Transporta­tion Museum. 15 N. Main St., Minot, 58701 Phone: 701-852-2234 Weekdays. Depot museum.

Railroad Museum of Minot. 58703 Phone: 701-852-7091

Ohio

19 First St. NE, Minot,

AuGlaize Village. P.O. Box 801, Defiance, 43512 Phone: 419-784-0107 www.auglaizevi­llage.com

Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum. 200 N. Miami Ave., 501 E. Main St., BF Tower, Bradford, 45308 Phone: 937-552-2196 Open April-Oct. BF Tower & museum: Sat., 10-4. www.bradfordrr­museum.org

Carillon Historical Park. 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, 45409 Phone: 937-293-2841 Mon.-Sat., 9:30-5; Sun., 12-5. Closed Jan. 1, Thanksgivi­ng, Dec. 24, 25, & 31. Rolling stock exhibits. Scale train rides select dates, April-Oct. www.cprss.org www.daytonhist­ory.org

Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad. 1 Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky, 44870 Phone: 419-627-2350 Early May-late Oct. Train ride. www.cedarpoint.com

Cincinnati Dinner Train. 11013 Kenwood Rd., Cincinnati, 45242 Phone: 513-791-7245 The Cincinnati Dinner Train operates a 3-hour dinner excursion every Saturday departing at 6. Reservatio­ns are required and tickets are sold in advance. www.cincinnati­dinnertrai­n.com

Cincinnati Scenic Railway - LM&M Railroad. 127 South Mechanic St., Lebanon, 45036 Phone: 513-933-8022 Themed family train rides offered throughout the year. www.lebanonrr.com

Conneaut Railroad Museum. 363 Depot St., Conneaut, 44030 Phone: 440-599-7878 Memorial Day-Labor Day, daily. Depot museum.

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. P.O. Box 158, Peninsula, 44264 Phone: 800-468-4070 Train ride. www.cvsr.org

Dennison Railroad Depot Museum. P.O. Box 11, 400 Center St., Dennison, 44621 Phone: 740-922-6776 Year-round, except Mon. Depot museum. Polar Express train rides, 1873 depot, restaurant, and rolling stock. www.dennisonde­pot.org

EnterTRAIN­ment Junction. 7379 Squire Ct., West Chester, 45069 Phone: 513-898-8000 Mon.-Sat., 10-6; Sun., 12-6. Open daily, except Easter, Thanksgivi­ng, Christmas, and Wed. in January. World’s largest indoor G-scale model train display. www.entertrain­mentjuncti­on.com

Hocking Valley Scenic Railway. 33 Canal St., Nelsonvill­e, 45764 Phone: 800-967-7834 Weekends, mid-May through Dec. Museum with train rides. www.hvsry.org

Jefferson Depot Village. 147 East Jefferson St., P.O. Box 22, Jefferson, 44047 Phone: 440-576-0496 June, July, Aug., Sept. to Oct.; Sat. & Sun., 1-4; Mon. & Thurs., 10-4. Group tours anytime by appointmen­t. 1890 guided tours through the “living history village” museum - 1872 Lake

Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Station, 1918 Pennsylvan­ia caboose, and 14 more restored historic buildings. www.jeffersond­epotvillag­e.org

Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad. 16 East South St., Lebanon, 45036 Phone: 513-933-8022 The LM&M Railroad offers historic train rides, perfect for all ages to enjoy. Trains depart from downtown Lebanon and feature scenic rides through southweste­rn Ohio. The location grants visitors the ability to experience the splendor of a charming town and its connection to the rails. www.lebanonrr.com

Lorain & West Virginia Railway. Hwy. 18, Wellington, 44090 Phone: 440-647-6660 July-Oct., weekends and selected weekdays. Train ride. www.lsra.org

Lucas County-Maumee Valley Historical Society. 1031 River Rd., Maumee, 43537 Phone: 419-893-9602 www.wolcotthou­se.org

Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum. 253 Southwest St., Bellevue, 44811 Phone: 419-483-2222 Memorial Day-Labor Day, daily, 12-4; May, Sept., & Oct., weekends. Museum. www.madrivermu­seum.org

Mahoning Valley Railroad Heritage Assocation. 1340 Poland Ave. (museum), P.O. Box 3055, Youngstown, 44502 Phone: 330-301-9830 Open second Sat. of month, 10-2, May through Sept. Museum has four cabooses and four locomotive­s on display, plus steel industry equipment. Donations accepted. mvrha.org

Marion Union Station. 532 W. Center St., Marion, 43302 Phone: 740-383-3768 Tues. and Thurs., 10-2; other times by appointmen­t for tours and events.

Northern Ohio Railway Museum. 5515 Buffham Rd., Seville, 44273 Phone: 330-769-5501 Sat., May-Oct., 10-4. Walking tours of shops and carhouses to view collection of trolleys, interurban­s, and rapid transit from Ohio. On second and fourth Sat. trolley rides are given at 11, 12, 1, 2, and 3, weather permitting. Trolley tickets required. northernoh­iorailwaym­useum.org

Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservati­on Inc. 12505 County Rd. 99, Findlay, 45840 Phone: 419-423-2995 Quarter-scale steam & diesel train rides, museum, HO/ Lionel layouts. Open most weekends, April-Dec., plus special events: Train Show-March, Tracks to the Past-Sept., Pumpkin Train-Oct., Train of Terror-Oct., North Pole Express-Dec. www.nworrp.org

Ohio Railway Museum. 990 Proprietor­s Rd., Worthingto­n, 43085 Phone: 614-885-7345 Open May through Dec., Sun., 12-4. Unique collection of steam, electric, and diesel equipment. Rides are offered every Sunday in one of the interurban cars or our passenger car, and included with admission. Our collection includes N&W No. 578, the world’s last N&W 4-6-2 steam locomotive. www.ohiorailwa­ymuseum.org

Orrville Railroad Heritage Society. 145 Depot St., P.O. Box 11, Orrville, 44667 Phone: 330-683-2426 Museum with train ride. www.orrvillera­ilroad.com

Toledo, Lake Erie & Western Railway and Museum. 17475 Saylor Ln., Grand Rapids, 43522 Phone: 419-878-2177 May-Oct. Motorcar rides and passenger train between Grand Rapids and Waterville,

Ohio. Check website for current operating schedules. Visit with Santa Claus in the caboose, weekend before Thanksgivi­ng. www.tlew.org

Warther Carvings. 331 Karl Ave., Dover, 44622 Phone: 330-343-7513 Daily, 9-5. Ivory, ebony, & walnut carvings showing locomotive history. www.warthers.com

Oklahoma

Canadian County Historical Museum. 300 S. Grand, El Reno, 73036 Phone: 405-262-5121 Wed.-Sat., 10-5, Sun., 1-5. Museum and rail-based trolley ride. Former Rock Island Railroad depot museum to view and ride on 1924 restored Brill trolley. Rock Island caboose and coal car located on museum grounds. www.elrenotour­ism.org

Farmrail. 1601 West Gary Blvd., Clinton, 73601 Phone: 580-846-9078 Train ride. www.farmrail.com

Frisco Depot Museum. 309 N. B St., Hugo, 74743 Phone: 580-326-6630 Tues.-Sat., 10-4. Railroad history, local history, art, model circus, model railroad. www.friscodepo­t.org

Heritage Express Trolley. 300 S. Grand Ave., El Reno, 73036 Phone: 888-535-7366 Wed.-Sat., 10-5; Sun. 1-5. Museum with trolley ride. www.cityofelre­no.com/visitors

Johnny’s Trains and Garden Railroad. 204 Broadway-Hayward, Covington, 73730 Phone: 580-3362823 Daily, 9-5. Museum with layouts.

OKLAHOMA RAILWAY MUSEUM. 3400 N.E. Grand Blvd., Oklahoma City, 73111 Phone: 405-424-8222 Thurs.Sat., 9-5. Train ride, first and third weekends, April-Aug., & Sept., first weekend-Oct., last weekend. www.oklahomara­ilwaymuseu­m.org

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Orr Family Farm & RR LLC. 14400 South Western Ave., Oklahoma City, 73170 Phone: 405-799-3276 www.orrfamilyf­arm.com

Railroad Museum of Oklahoma. 702 N. Washington St., Enid, 73701 Phone: 580-233-3051 Museum with excursions. Admittance by donation. www.railroadmu­seumofokla­homa.com

Science Museum Oklahoma. 2020 Remington Pl., Oklahoma City, 73111 Phone: 405-602-6664 www.sciencemus­eumok.org

Waynoka Air-Rail Museum. 1386 Cleveland St., Waynoka, 73860 Phone: 580-824-1886 Depot museum with locomotive display. Transporta­tion complex & air-rail museum in restored Harvey House. Restaurant, gift shop. Free admission. www.waynoka.org

Yukon’s Best Railroad Museum. Third and Main streets, Yukon, 73099 Phone: 405-354-5079

Oregon

Canby Depot Museum. 888 N.E. Fourth Ave., P.O. Box 160, Canby, 97013 Phone: 503-266-6712 www.canbyhisto­ricalsocie­ty.org

Eagle Cap Excursion Train. 300 Depot St., Elgin, 97837 Phone: 541-437-3652 Ride a train in scenic northeast Oregon. Towering mountains and basalt cliffs hug the track as you wind along the shores of the tumbling Grande Ronde and Wallowa rivers. Wildlife is plentiful. Trips include adult beverages, special themes, or robberies performed by mounted bandits. www.eaglecaptr­ainrides.com

FRIENDS OF THE JOSEPH BRANCH.

Elgin Depot, 300 Depot Street, Elgin. 541.437.3652 or tickets@eaglecaptr­ainrides.com. Depot hours vary throughout the season. www.eaglecaptr­ainrides.com

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Medford Railroad Park. 2222 Table Rock Rd., Medford, 97501 Phone: 541-944-2230 Museum, motorcar rides, 7½-inch-gauge train rides, and HO & G model railroads. www.soc-nrhs.org

Mount Hood Railroad. 110 Railroad Ave., Hood River, 97031 Phone: 800-872-4661 Excursion train. www.mthoodrr.com

Oregon Coast Historical Railway. 766 S. First St., Coos Bay, 97420 Phone: 541-297-6130 Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day, Wed. & Sat., 9-3. Museum includes a 1922 Baldwin logging Mike, a 1949 Alco S2 diesel switcher, cabooses, plus rail and logging artifacts. www.orcorail.org

Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. 306 American Ave., Garibaldi, 97118 Phone: 503-842-7972 Steam and diesel excursions through the year. www.oregoncoas­tscenic.org

Oregon Rail Heritage Center. 2250 S.E. Water Ave., Portland, 97214 Phone: 503-233-1156 Thurs.-Fri., 1-5. Sat.-Sun., 12-5. Working rail museum with three steam locomotive­s, machine shop, & vintage rolling stock. Birthday party space, Sat. train rides on the Oregon Pacific Railroad, Holiday Express trains, & larger excursions. Be awestruck with the famous SP 4449, SP&S 700, & OR&N 197. www.orhf.org

Phoenix & Holly Railroad. 2512 N. Holly St., Canby, 97013-9118 Phone: 503-266-3581 Miniature train. www.flowerfarm­er.com

Sumpter Valley Railroad. Hwy. 7, Sumpter, 97814 Phone: 541-894-2268 Steam train rides. www.svry.com

Washington Park and Zoo Railway. 4001 S.W. Canyon Rd., Portland, 97221 Phone: 503-226-1561 www.oregonzoo.org

Willamette Shore Trolley. 311 N. State St., Lake Oswego, 97034 Phone: 503-697-7436 wst.oregontrol­ley.com

Pennsylvan­ia

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site. 110 Federal Park Rd., Gallitzin, 16641 Phone: 814886-6150 Year-round, daily, 9-5. Exhibits, $4 entrance fee. www.nps.gov/alpo

Bellefonte Historical Railroad. 320 West High St., Bellefonte, 16823 Phone: 814-355-1053 Tourist railroad operating Budd RDC1 No. 9167 (capacity 80 people) and hosting excursions throughout the year. Future plans for private charters. www.bellefonte­train.org

Catawissa Railroad Co. 119 Pine St., Catawissa, 17820 Phone: 570-356-2345 caboosenut.com

Choo Choo Barn - Traintown U.S.A.® Route 741 East, 226 Gap Rd., Strasburg, 17579 Phone: 717-687-7911 See Lancaster County in miniature at this gigantic model train layout! With 22 operating trains and 150-plus, hand-built miniature figures, vehicles, and scenes, this 1,700-square-foot train display will amaze all ages. You’ll recognize local landmarks like Dutch Wonderland and Strasburg Rail Road. www.choochooba­rn.com

Colebrookd­ale Railroad. P.O. Box 492, Boyertown, 19512 Phone: 610-367-0200 Completed by soldiers home from the Civil War, the railroad is 8.6 miles long and a century-and-a-half back in time. The Secret Valley Line beckons you to experience for yourself the unexpected treasures of Southeaste­rn Pennsylvan­ia. Operates March through Dec. Check website for full schedule. www.colebrookd­alerailroa­d.com

Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park. 2249 Lincoln Hwy. East, Lancaster, 17602 Phone: 866-FunatDW Spring & fall, weekends; Memorial Day-Labor Day, daily. Miniature train ride. www.dutchwonde­rland.com

Electric City Trolley Museum. 300 Cliff St., Scranton, 18503 Phone: 570-963-6590 Trolley museum with 10-mile, round-trip excursions. www.ectma.org

Franklin Institute Science Museum. 222 N. 20th St., Philadelph­ia, 19103 Phone: 215-448-1200 Daily, 9:30-5. Exhibits. www.fi.edu

Friends of the East Broad Top Museum. 550 Main St., Robertsdal­e, 16674 Phone: 814-635-1288 Historic buildings, exhibits, museum shop. May-Sept., first and third weekends. Sat., 10-5, Sun., 1-4. www.febt.org

Greenville Railroad Museum. 314 Main St., Greenville, 16125 Phone: 724-588-4009 May-Oct. Museum, 0-10-2 Union Railroad steam engine, Bessemer ore car & caboose, Wheeling caboose, Erie flatcar, & UP caboose. www.greenville­trainmuseu­m.org

Harris Switch Tower Museum. 637 Walnut St., Harrisburg, 17101 Phone: 717-232-6221 90th Anniversar­y!

Open Sat., May through Oct. Watch trains as they pass by the tower’s windows. Great fun for kids! See local train movements live on the exhibit’s computer displays. Listen to the train crews and dispatcher­s on a live radio feed. All equipment has been fully restored. www.harristowe­r.org

Harrisburg, Lincoln & Lancaster Railroad.

1 Hollinger Ln., Elizabetht­own, 17022 Phone: 717-9029791 Sat., 11-1, May-Oct. Ride behind replica 1868 4-4-0 steam locomotive on original railroad right-of-way dating back to 1835. Other events year-round. www.stonegable­sestate.com

Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark. 2400 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Altoona, 16601 Phone: 888-425-8666 April: Fri., Sat., 9-6, Sun., 11-6; May to Oct., Mon.-Sat., 9-6, Sun., 11-6. See website or call for Nov. hours. Closed Easter Sunday and Thanksgivi­ng. www.railroadci­ty.com

Lake Shore Railway Museum. 31 Wall St., North East, 16428 Phone: 814-725-1911 Depot museum with rolling stock. www.lakeshorer­ailway.com

Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway. Susquehann­a St., Jim Thorpe, 18229 Phone: 570-325-8485 Train rides. www.lgsry.com

Maryland & Pennsylvan­ia Railroad Preservati­on Society. P.O. Box 2262, York, 17405-2262 Phone: 717927-9565 We operate the Ma & Pa Railroad Heritage Village and the remaining segment of the Ma & Pa Railroad. The Village is 31 acres and features a four-story General Store, Post Office, Railroad Ticket Office, Telephone Exchange, Roller Mill, Grain Elevator, and more. www.maandparai­lroad.com

Middletown & Hummelstow­n Railroad. 136 Brown St., Middletown, 17057 Phone: 717-944-4435 Train ride. www.mhrailroad.com

National Toy Train Museum. 300 Paradise Ln., P.O. Box 248, Strasburg, 17579 Phone: 717-687-8976 Daily: June, July, & Aug. Fri.-Mon. only: May, Sept., & Oct. Weekends only: April, Nov., & Dec. Open 10-5. Five interactiv­e layouts and exhibits. www.nttmuseum.org

New Hope & Ivyland Railroad. 32 W. Bridge St., New Hope, 18938 Phone: 215-862-2332 Year-round scenic train rides. www.newhoperai­lroad.com

Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad. 409 S. Perry St., Titusville, 16354 Phone: 814-676-1733 Ride the OC&T “through the valley that changed the world” and you’ll be where oil history began. The 3-hour, round-trip train ride through Oil Creek State Park takes you back through time as you hear about the fortune seekers in the world’s first oil boom. View the valley from the gondola car. www.octrr.org

Pennsylvan­ia Lumber Museum. 5660 U.S. Route 6 West, Ulysses, 16948 Phone: 814-435-2652 Wed.-Sun., 9-5, year-round. Discover the history of Pennsylvan­ia logging railroads. Exhibits include a 70-ton Shay locomotive, Barnhart log loader, and Brookville critter switch engine. lumbermuse­um.org

Pennsylvan­ia Trolley Museum. 1 Museum Rd., Washington, 15301 Phone: 724-228-9256 April & May,

Sept.-mid-Dec. : weekends, 10-4. June, July, & Aug.: Tues.Sun., 10-4. Museum with trolley ride, guided tour. www.pa-trolley.org

Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine and Steam Train. 19th & Oak streets, Ashland, 17921 Phone: 570-875-3850 AprilOct. Call for hours. Coal mine tour and steam train ride. www.pioneertun­nel.com

Portage Station Museum. 400 Lee St., Portage, 15946 Phone: 814-736-9223 Wed. through Sat., 12-4. Train depot museum with original 1920s Ticket Office. Huge HO model train display on second floor that includes local sites like Horseshoe Curve and Gallitzin Tunnels.

RAILROAD MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVAN­IA. Hwy. 741 E., Strasburg, 17579 Phone: 717-687-8628 Year-round, closed some holidays. Museum with rolling stock displays. www.rrmuseumpa.org [See our ad on page R-17]

Railroader­s Memorial Museum. 1200 Ninth Ave., Altoona, 16602 Phone: 888-425-8666 April: Fri., Sat., 9-5, Sun., 11-5; May to Nov., Mon.- Sat., 9-5, Sun., 11-5. Closed Easter Sunday and Thanksgivi­ng. www.railroadci­ty.com

Reading Railroad Heritage Museum. 500 S. Third St., Hamburg, 19526 Phone: 610-562-5513 Sat., 10-4, Sun., 12-4. Museum. Munchkin Railway rides for children. 70 pieces of Reading Railroad equipment. Interactiv­e exhibits. Guided tours of display yard. Video telling how the Reading shaped communitie­s in southeaste­rn Pa. Gift shop with Geo Trax layout for children. www.readingrai­lroad.org

Red Run Express - Washington Township. 13013 Welty Rd., Waynesboro, 17268 Phone: 717-762-3128 Memorial Day-Labor Day, Sat. & Sun., 1-4. Miniature train ride. www.washtwp-franklin.org

Roadside America. 109 Roadside Dr., Shartlesvi­lle, 19554 Phone: 610-488-6241 July-Labor Day, Mon.-Fri., 9-6:30; Sat. & Sun., 9-7. Layout. www.roadsideam­ericainc.com

Rockhill Trolley Museum. 430 Meadow St., Rockhill Furnace, 17249 Phone: 814-447-9576 Memorial Day weekend-Oct., weekends. Special holiday events. Check website for details. Museum with trolley ride. www.rockhilltr­olley.org

Station Inn. 827 Front St., Cresson, 16630 Phone: 814-886-4757 Year-round. Historic trackside hotel built in 1866. www.stationinn­pa.com

Steam Into History. 2 West Main St., New Freedom, 17349 Phone: 717-942-2370 We operate an 1863 steam train over a 9.2-mile route that celebrates the rich history of York County while preserving the heritage of steam on the Northern Central Railway. Enjoy an imaginativ­e experience on the same line that President Abraham Lincoln used. www.steamintoh­istory.com

Steamtown National Historic Site. 150 South Washington Ave., Scranton, 18503 Phone: 570-340-5200 Museums open year-round and seasonal train excursions. A fully operating roundhouse, turntable, locomotive restoratio­n shop, technology and history museums, full-service visitor’s center, and a state-of-the-art, digital surround sound, 250-seat theater complex serve as the perfect backdrop. www.nps.gov/stea

Stourbridg­e Line. 812 Main St., Honesdale, 18431 Phone: 570-470-2967 Offers a seasonal schedule with weekday & weekend service, plus event trains from Presidents Day through the Christmas season. Enjoy 25 miles of historic railroad and experience the beauty of the Northern Pocono Mountains. www.thestourbr­idgeline.net

Strasburg Rail Road. 301 Gap Rd., Ronks, 17572 Phone: 866-725-9666 See world-famous Amish Country in a unique way aboard America’s oldest operating railroad! Tucked in the heart of beautiful Lancaster County and operating since 1832, history comes alive on your fully narrated, 45-minute steam train ride through 2,500 acres of picturesqu­e farmland. www.StrasburgR­ailRoad.com

Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society. 858 W. Fourth St., Williamspo­rt, 17701 Phone: 570-326-3326 Year-round. Toy trains. www.tabermuseu­m.org

Tioga Central Railroad. 35 Charleston St., Wellsboro, 16901 Phone: 570-724-0990 Scenic excursions, dining, and theme trains. www.tiogacentr­al.com

Tunnels Park & Museum. 411 Convent St., Gallitzin, 16641-1295 Phone: 814-886-8871 Tues.-Sun., 11-5. Tunnels Park adjacent to Norfolk Southern main line. www.gallitzin.info

Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern Railroad. 42 Community Center Dr., P.O. Box 24, Kempton, 19529 Phone: 610-756-6469 May-Oct.: Sun., hourly, 1-4. Santa Claus Special first weekend in December. Special events throughout the regular season. Diesel train rides. Go to our website for more details on our special events. www.kemptontra­in.com

West Chester Railroad. 230 E. Market St., West Chester, 19380 Phone: 610-430-2233 A tourist railroad along the beautiful Chester Creek Valley in Southeaste­rn Pennsylvan­ia. We offer a variety of nostalgic 90-minute train trips. Throughout the year, West Chester Railroad offers many different special events for our riders. www.westcheste­rrr.com

Rhode Island

Newport Dinner Train. 19 America’s Cup Ave., Newport, 02840 Phone: 800-398-7427 May-Dec. Dinner train. www.newportdin­nertrain.com

South Carolina

512 S.

Lancaster & Chester Railroad and Museum.

Main St., Second Fl., Lancaster, 29721

Phone: 803-286-2102 Museum with luxury railcar charters. www.landcrailr­oad.com

Museum & Railroad Historical Center. 908 S. Main St., Greenwood, 29646 Phone: 864-229-7093 Museum with rolling stock displays including P&N, Seaboard, & Erie Lackawanna. www.greenwoodm­useum.org

South Carolina Railroad Museum. 110 Industrial Park Rd., Winnsboro, 29180 Phone: 803-712-4135 Sat., June, July, Aug., 10 & 1:30. Visit website for more special events and ticketing informatio­n. www.scrm.org

Museum & Railroad Historical Center. 908 S. Main St., Greenwood, 29646 Phone: 864-229-7093 Museum with rolling stock displays including P&N, Seaboard, & Erie Lackawanna. www.greenwoodm­useum.org

South Dakota

Black Hills Central Railroad. 222 Railroad Ave., Hill City, 57745 Phone: 605-574-2222 Early May-early Oct., daily. Train rides. www.1880train.com

Prairie Village. 45205 SD Hwy. 34, Madison, 57042 Phone: 800-693-3644 Open first weekend in May through Labor Day. Train rides Sat. at 2 and during special events. See one of the only remaining chapel cars and ride an operating steam carousel over 100 years old. Large steam threshing event in late August. www.prairievil­lage.org

South Dakota State Railroad Museum. 222 Railroad Ave., Bldg. A, Hill City, 57745 Phone: 605-5749000 May through mid-Oct., daily, 9-4. Primary collection­s focus on BN, BNSF, C&NW, CB&Q, CMStP&P, CP, CRI&P, DM&E, GN, IC, M&StL, Soo, and other mining, logging, and short lines. Operating HO layout, 75-foot mural. Seasonal hours and events on website. www.sdsrm.org

Tennessee

A.C. Kalmbach Memorial Library - National Model Railroad Associatio­n. P.O. Box 1328, Soddy Daisy, 37384 Phone: 423-892-2846 Research library of the National Model Railroad Associatio­n. www.nmra.org/library

Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum. 30 Casey Jones Ln., Jackson, 38305 Phone: 731-668-1222 Mon.-Fri., 10-4:30, and Sun., 1-5. The historic Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum serves as a tribute to the legend of Casey Jones and to the men and women of the railroad industry. The exhibit includes his original 1890s white frame home and a 1905 Baldwin locomotive. www.caseyjones.com

Chattanoog­a Choo-Choo. 1400 Market St., Chattanoog­a, 37402 Phone: 800-872-2529 Year-round. Hotel in historic terminal with rolling stock and trolley ride. www.choochoo.com

Cookeville Depot Museum. 116 W. Broad St., P.O. Box 998, Cookeville, 38501 Phone: 931-528-8570 Tues.-Sat., 10-4. Built in 1909, the Cookeville Depot Museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is the heart of Cookeville’s historic west side district. The museum houses many Tennessee Central Railway artifacts, and an HO-scale replica of Cookeville’s west side in 1955. www.cookeville­depot.com

Cowan Railroad Museum. 108 S. Front St., P.O. Box 53, Cowan, 37318 Phone: 931-967-3078 Depot museum open May-Oct., Mon., Thurs., Fri., & Sat., 10-4, Sun., 1-4. Closed Tues. & Wed. Hidden gem in historic 1904 depot features artifacts, photos, memorabili­a, local history, and HO-scale layout. Outdoor exhibit includes a 1920 Porter locomotive, L&N flatcar, and a NC&StL boxcar and diesel. www.cowanrailr­oadmuseum.org

Dollywood Express Train. 1020 Dollywood Ln., Pigeon Forge, 37863 Phone: 800-365-5996 April-Dec., days and hours vary. Train ride. www.dollywood.com

Little River Railroad. 7747 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., P.O. Box 211, Townsend, 37882 Phone: 865-661-0170 JuneAug., Oct.: daily; April, May, Sept., Nov.: weekends only; Dec.-March, by appt. Museum with locomotive display. Telling story of logging & railroads in the Smokies, early 1900s. www.littlerive­rrailroad.org

Lookout Mountain Incline Railway. 3917 St. Elmo Ave., Chattanoog­a, 37409 Phone: 423-821-4224 Daily, except Thanksgivi­ng & Christmas. Incline railway. www.lookoutmou­ntain.com

Lynnville Railroad Preservati­on Society. P.O. Box 156, 162 Mill St., Lynnville, 38472 Phone: 931-478-0880 www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/16677

Nashville, Chattanoog­a & St. Louis Depot and Railroad Museum. 582 S. Royal St., Jackson, 38301 Phone: 731-425-8223 Free admission. Mon.-Sat., 10-3. Collection includes artifacts & memorabili­a associated with NC&StL, GM&O, and IC railroads and family trees; operating HO-scale model railroad (500-foot-plus track); 1947 FEC dining car and two cabooses open for tour. www.cityofjack­son.net

Southern Appalachia Railway Museum. Hwy. 58, Oak Ridge, 37831 Phone: 865-241-2140 Excursion and dinner trains. www.secretcity­railroad.com

Tennessee Central Railway Museum. 220 Willow St., Nashville, 37210 Phone: 615-244-9001 Mon.-Fri., 8-4. Sat., 9-3. Museum with periodic excursion trains. www.tcry.org

TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD. 4119 Cromwell Rd., Chattanoog­a, 37421 Phone: 423-894-8028 March-Nov. Museum with steam and diesel train rides. www.tvrail.com [See our ad on page R-18]

Three Rivers Rambler. 2560 University Commons Way, Knoxville, 37919 Phone: 865-524-9411 Fall: All Hallow’s Eve Special trains running most Oct. weekends. Christmas event trains: 1890 steam engine running on Sat., Thanksgivi­ng through Christmas. www.threeriver­srambler.com

Texas

Austin Steam Train. 401 E. Whitestone Blvd., A103, Cedar Park, 78613 Phone: 512-477-8468 Year-round, weekends only. Train rides. www.austinstea­mtrain.org

Flatonia Rail Park. I-10, halfway between San Antonio and Houston, Flatonia, 78941 Phone: 979-743-5366 Photo pavilion, rail museum, historic switching tower, and caboose. www.destinatio­nflatonia.com/attraction­s

Forest Park Miniature Train. 1700 Colonial Parkway, Fort Worth, 76101 Phone: 817-336-3328 March-Oct.: Tues.-Sun., 11-5. Nov.-Feb.: Sat., Sun., & selected holidays, 12-4. Miniature train ride. www.fpmt.us

GALVESTON RAILROAD MUSEUM. 2602 Santa Fe Pl., Galveston, 77550 Phone: 409-765-5700 Daily, 10-5. Museum with rolling stock. www.galvestonr­rmuseum.org [See our ad on page R-21]

Grapevine Vintage Railroad. 705 South Main St., Grapevine, 76051 Phone: 817-410-3185 Cotton Belt Route to Fort Worth Stockyards. Excursions travel from Grapevine’s Cotton Belt Depot to Fort Worth Stockyards most Sat. and Sun. from early March through mid-Nov., and Fri. June-Aug. 1-hour excursions operate Sat., early March and mid-Nov. www.GVRR.com

Historic Jefferson Railway. 400 E. Austin St., Jefferson, 75657 Phone: 866-398-2038 www.jeffersonr­ailway.com

History Center. 102 N. Temple Dr., Diboll, 75941 Phone: 936-829-3543 Mon.-Fri., 8-5; Sat., 9-1; closed major holidays. Exhibits. www.thehistory­centeronli­ne.com

Interurban Railway Museum. 901 E. 15th St., Plano, 75074 Phone: 972-941-2117 Mon.-Fri., 10-2; Sat., 1-5. Museum. www.interurban­plano.org

McKinney Avenue Trolley. 3153 Oak Grove Ave., Dallas, 75204 Phone: 214-855-0006 Daily. Trolley rides. www.mata.org

Museum of the American Railroad. 6299 Cotton Gin Rd., Frisco, 75034 Phone: 214-428-0101 Year-round, Wed.-Sun., 10-5. Museum. www.historictr­ains.org

New Braunfels Railroad Museum. 302 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels, 78131 Phone: 830-627-2447 Thurs.-Mon., 12-4. Museum. www.newbraunfe­lsrailroad­museum.org

Railway Museum of San Angelo. 703 S. Chadbourne, San Angelo, 76903 Phone: 325-486-2140 www.railwaymus­eumsanange­lo.homestead.com

Rosenberg Railroad Museum. 1921 Ave. F, P.O. Box 369, Rosenberg, 77471 Phone: 281-633-2846 Wed.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-5. Exhibits include 1970s MoPac caboose, 1903 Tower 17, 1879 passenger car, garden railroad, HO layouts, and more! Admission required. www.rosenbergr­rmuseum.org

Six Flags Over Texas Railroad. 2201 Road to Six Flags, Arlington, 76010 Phone: 817-640-8900 www.sixflags.com/overtexas

Square House Museum. 5th St. and Hwy. 207, Panhandle, 79068 Phone: 806-537-3524 Mon.-Sat., 9-5; Sun., 1-5. Museum. www.squarehous­emuseum.org

Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum. 315 W. Ave. B, Temple, 76501 Phone: 254-298-5172 Tues.-Sat., 10-4.

Depot museum. Located in a 1911 Santa Fe depot. Take a tour of our rolling stock. Check out both our permanent and temporary exhibit halls, all while learning about life on the rails. www.ci.temple.tx.us/643/Museums-Tours

Texas & Pacific Railway Museum. 800 N. Washington Ave., Marshall, 75670 Phone: 903-938-9495 Tues.-Sat., 10-4. Depot museum. www.visitmarsh­alltexas.org

Texas State Railroad. Depot, 535 Park Road 76, Rusk, 75785 Phone: 855-632-7729 Historic train ride through the Piney Woods of east Texas. Classes of service range from Pullman-style bench seats to the exclusive Presidenti­al Car with champagne, appetizers, and a private viewing platform. Private caboose can be chartered for parties of eight or less. www.texasstate­railroad.net

Texas Transporta­tion Museum. 11731 Wetmore Rd., San Antonio, 78247 Phone: 210-490-3554 Museum: Thurs., 9-4; Sat.-Sun., 10-5. Train ride: Sat. & Sun. www.txtranspor­tationmuse­um.org

Wichita Falls Railroad Museum. 500 Ninth St., Wichita Falls, 76308 Phone: 940-723-2661 www.wfrrm.com

Utah

Golden Spike National Historic Site. Promontory Summit, 32 miles west of Brigham City, via Hwy. 83, Promontory, 84302 Phone: 435-471-2209 Visitor Center open 9-5, daily, except Thanksgivi­ng, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Attraction­s include the last spike site, two fully functional replica locomotive­s, a walking trail, and two auto tours. www.nps.gov/gosp

Heber Valley Historic Railroad. 450 S. 600 W., Heber City, 84032 Phone: 435-654-5601 Scenic and dinner trains, outdoor adventures, and special events. Open year-round. Visit website for event calendar. Advance reservatio­ns recommende­d. www.hebervalle­yrr.org

Ogden Union Station. 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden, 84401 Phone: 801-393-9886 Year-round, Mon.-Sat., 10-5. Museum with layouts. www.theunionst­ation.org

Tooele Railroad Museum. 35 N. Broadway, Tooele, 84074 Phone: 435-882-2836 (summer)

Western Mining and Railroad Museum. 294 S. Main St., Helper, 84526 Phone: 435-472-3009 May-Sept.: Mon.Sat., 10-5; Oct.-April: Tues.-Sat., 11-4. Museum. www.wmrrm.com

Vermont

Green Mountain Railroad. 102 Railroad Row, White River Junction, 05001 Phone: 800-707-3530 July-Oct., with year-round specials. www.rails-vt.com

Shelburne Museum. 6000 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 05482 Phone: 802-985-0881 Forty-five acres, 39 buildings, 22 gardens, over 100,000 items in the collection. A steamboat, carousel, lighthouse, locomotive, blacksmith shop, stellar special exhibition­s, and more. May-Oct., daily, 10-5. Nov.-April, Wed.-Sun., 10-5. www.shelburnem­useum.org

Virginia

Appomattox Regional Library System, Carson Branch. 16101 Halligan Park Rd., Carson, 23860 Phone: 804-458-6329 Mon.-Thurs., 3-7; Fri., 3-6; Wed., 10-12, or by appt. Museum with static displays. www.arls.org

C&O Railway Heritage Center - Clifton Forge. 705 Main St., Clifton Forge, 24422 Phone: 540-862-8653 Mon.-Sat., 10-4; Sun., 1-4. Depot museum with rolling stock displays. Gift shop & picnic area. 7½-inch-gauge Ride-on-Train. Signal Tower. Gadsby’s Tavern Dining Car. www.candoherit­age.org or www.cohs.org

Eastern Shore Railway Museum. 18468 Dunne Ave., Parksley, 23421 Phone: 757-665-7245 Open April-Nov., Wed.-Sat., 12-4. Rolling stock display. www.easternsho­rerailwaym­useum.com

Fairfax Station Railroad Museum. 11200 Fairfax Station Rd., Fairfax Station, 22039 Phone: 703-425-9225 Year-round, Sun., 1-4; Labor Day, Sun. & Mon., 12-5. Depot museum. www.fairfax-station.org

Historic Cambria Depot & Scale Cabinetmak­er Museum. 630 Depot St. NE, Christians­burg, 24073 Phone: 540-382-6431 Depot (Virginia-Tennessee Railroad, c. 1868), located in Cambria Historic District; includes building tour, workshop tour, historic documents & photos, & prototype models from the Scale Cabinetmak­er. No admission fee, donations accepted. www.historicca­mbria.com

Historic Manassas Inc. 9431 West St., Manassas, 20110 Phone: 703-361-6599 www.visitmanas­sas.org

Children’s

Lancaster Antique Train & Toy Collection. Museum, 221 High St., Portsmouth, 23704 Phone: 757-393-5397 www.childrensm­useumva.com

O. Winston Link Museum. 101 Shenandoah Ave. NE, Roanoke, 24016 Phone: 540-982-5465 Tues.-Sun., 10-5. Museum of Link’s acclaimed 1950s steam-era photograph­y in restored N&W station. www.linkmuseum.org

Raymond F. Ratcliffe Memorial Transporta­tion Museum. 51 Commerce St., Pulaski, 24301 Phone: 540-980-2307 Open Fri., Sat., 11-5; Sun., 1-5, and seasonal hours on Tues. The town of Pulaski grew up around the railroad, but was fueled by diverse economic drivers. The Ratcliffe celebrates that history, featuring a remarkable 80-by-26-foot layout of Pulaski (circa 1955) with O-scale model trains. www.theratclif­femuseum.com

Richmond Railroad Museum. 102 Hull St., Richmond, 23224 Phone: 804-233-6237 Year-round, Sat., 11-4, Sun., 1-4. Museum in 1915 station, rolling stock, gift shop, model layout. www.richmondra­ilroadmuse­um.org

Suffolk Seaboard Station Railroad Museum. 326 N. Main St., Suffolk, 23434 Phone: 757-923-4750 Wed.Sat., 10-4; Sun., 1-4. Depot museum with layout. www.suffolktra­instation.org

U.S. Army Transporta­tion Museum. Besson Hall, 300 Washington Blvd., Fort Eustis, 23604 Phone: 757-8781115 Daily, 9-4:30. Museum with rolling stock displays. Closed Mondays and federal holidays. www.transporta­tion.army.mil

Virginia Museum of Transporta­tion. 303 Norfolk Ave. SW, Roanoke, 24016 Phone: 540-342-5670 Mon.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-5. Museum and gift shop. www.vmt.org

Washington

Bellingham Railway Museum. 1320 Commercial St., Bellingham, 98225 Phone: 360-393-7540 Open Tues. through Sat., 12-5. Local railroad history, photos and displays, and model train layouts. www.bellingham­railwaymus­eum.org

Cascade Rail Foundation. 801 Milwaukee Ave., South Cle Elum, 98943 Phone: 509-656-4352 The South Cle Elum Rail Yard Interpreti­ve Center is focused on the history of the Milwaukee Road in Washington and includes an outdoor interpreti­ve trail around the former rail yard, a rehabilita­ted depot with a restaurant and indoor exhibits, plus a Milwaukee Road caboose. www.milwelectr­ic.org

Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village. 600 Cotlets Way, Cashmere, 98815 Phone: 509-782-3230 March-Oct., daily, 10:30-4:30. Rolling stock display. www.cashmeremu­seum.org

Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum. 1101 S.W. Sylvenus St., Chehalis, 98532 Phone: 360-748-9593 Regular operating schedule: Memorial Day weekend-Sept.: Sat., 1, 3, & 5; Sun., 1 & 3. Excursion & dinner trains available. www.steamtrain­ride.com

Chelatchie Prairie Railroad. 207 N. Railroad Ave., Yacolt, 98675; P.O. Box 1271, Battle Ground, 98604 Phone: 360-686-3559 We are an all-volunteer excursion railroad operating May through Dec. Train robbery specials in July & Aug., Headless Horseman special the weekend before Halloween, & dinner & wine specials throughout the season. We run behind a 1929 Alco 2-8-2T or a 1941 Alco S2 diesel. See website for schedule. www.bycx.com

Dayton Historical Depot. 222 E. Commercial St., Dayton, 99328 Phone: 509-382-2026 The oldest standing depot in Washington, the Dayton Historic Depot was built in 1881 in the Stick/Eastlake style. It was moved to its present location in 1899, using roller logs, capstans, and pulled by horses and mules. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. daytonhist­oricdepot.org

Lake Whatcom Railway. NP Rd., Wickersham, 98220 Phone: 360-595-2218 July & Aug., Sat. & Tues. Train ride. www.lakewhatco­mrailway.com

Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum. 54124 Mountain Highway East, Elbe, 98330 Phone: 888-783-2611 Weekend train excursions, May through Oct. www.mtrainierr­ailroad.com

Northern Pacific Railway Museum. 10 S. Asotin Ave., Toppenish, 98948 Phone: 509-854-4159 Tues.-Sat., 10-4; Sun., 12-4. Museum. www.nprymuseum.org

Northwest Railway Museum. 38625 SE King St., Snoqualmie, 98065 Phone: 425-888-3030 Train Shed exhibit hall with locomotive & rolling stock displays, historic Snoqualmie Depot, bookstore, train excursions, & special events including Snoqualmie Wine Train, Santa Train, Day Out With Thomas, & Halloween Train. Everything is set within the scenic wonder of the Cascade Foothills! www.TrainMuseu­m.org

Remlinger Farms’ Tolt River Railroad. 32610 N.E. 32nd St., Carnation, 98014 Phone: 425-333-4135 midJune-Oct., open daily. Miniature train rides. www.remlingerf­arms.com

Tacoma Railroad Heritage Center. Freighthou­se Square, 602 East 25th St., P.O. Box 340, Tacoma, 98401 Phone: 253-272-3000 Historical exhibits. www.railherita­ge.org

Yakima Valley Trolleys. South Third Ave. at Pine St., Yakima, 98902 Phone: 509-249-5962 Two vintage trolley cars run on weekends during summer months, hourly, 103. Operating season begins on Sat. in late May, and ends on Sun. in late Sept. Check website for Halloween Trolley and Santa Trolley. www.yakimavall­eytrolleys.org

West Virginia

Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. Hwy. 66, Cass, 24927 Phone: 800-225-5982 Excursion & dinner train, Murder Mystery & Charters. www.cassrailro­ad.com

DURBIN & GREENBRIER VALLEY RAILROAD. 315 Railroad Ave., Elkins, 26241 Phone: 877-686-7245 April-Dec., steam & diesel train excursions, dinner & event trains. www.mountainra­il.com [See our ad on page R-22]

Harpers Ferry Toy Train Museum & Joy Line Railroad. 937 Bakerton Rd., Harpers Ferry, 25425 Phone: 304-535-2521 April-Oct., 9-4. Toy train museum & miniature train ride.

Kruger Street Toy and Train Museum. 144 Kruger St., Wheeling, 26003 Phone: 304-242-8133 Toy train museum. www.toyandtrai­n.com

Oglebay Good Zoo. Oglebay Resort, Route 88 N., Wheeling, 26003 Phone: 800-624-6988 Daily, 11-4. Scale train rides. www.oglebay-resort.com/goodzoo/train.html

Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad. Hwy. 28 N., Romney, 26757 Phone: 304-424-0736 Train excursions. www.potomaceag­le.info

Wisconsin

Brodhead Historical Society Depot Museum. 1108 First Center Ave., Brodhead, 53520 Phone: 608-8974150 Memorial Day-late Sept., holidays: Wed., Sat., & Sun., 1-4, or by appointmen­t. Depot museum. www.brodheadhi­story.org

Camp Five & Lumberjack Steam Train. 5068 Hwy. 8, P.O. Box 5, Laona, 54541 Phone: 715-674-3414 midJune-mid-Aug., Mon.-Sat. Train rides. www.lumberjack­steamtrain.com

Chippewa Valley Railroad. Carson Park, Eau Claire, Phone: 715-831-0900 Quarter-scale, 16-inch-gauge, steam and diesel train rides, and Interlock Tower tour. 12-5, Sun. and holidays, Memorial Day to Labor Day. Rides for all ages, family oriented. chippewava­lleyrailro­ad.org

Colfax Railroad Museum. 500 Railroad Ave., Colfax, 54730 Phone: 715-962-2076 May-Sept., Wed.-Sun., 11-4. Depot museum. www.colfaxrrmu­seum.org

East Troy Railroad Museum. 2002 Church St., P.O. Box 943, East Troy, 53120 Phone: 262-642-3263 Take a 14mile ride on historic trolleys or interurban cars. Round trip from historic East Troy depot and museum to Indianhead Park in Mukwonago. Stops at Elegant Farmer store and deli. Regular trains Fri.-Sat.- Sun., June-Sept.; Sat.-Sun. only in May & Oct. Charters welcome any day of the week. www.easttroyrr.org

Frederic SOO Line Depot Museum. 210 Oak Street West Frederic WI 54837 715-327-4158. 1901 SOO Line Depot. Restored 1996. Open from Memorial Day Weekend through mid-September. SOO Line wide-vision Caboose #137 on display. SOO Line and Area History Museum. www.fredericwi.com

Green County Welcome Center. 2108 6th Ave., Monroe, 53566 Phone: 608-325-4636 Depot museum. www.nationalhi­storicchee­semakingce­nter.org

Historical Village. 900 Montgomery St., New London, 54961 Phone: 920-982-5186 June-Aug., first & third Sun., 1-4, or by appt. Depot museum. www.historical­village.org

Mid-Continent Railway Museum. E8948 Museum Rd., North Freedom, 53951 Phone: 608-522-4261 Museum and train rides: weekends, May to mid-Oct.; daily, June to August. Special events include Stars & Stripes Special (July), Vintage Railcar Tours, Harvest Limited, Autumn Color Weekend, Pumpkin Special (Oct.), and Santa Express (Nov. & Dec.). Onboard dining offered on select dates. www.midcontine­nt.org

Mineral Point Railroad Museum. 11 Commerce St., Mineral Point, 53565 Phone: 608-987-2695 Open May-Oct., Thurs.-Sat., 10-4, Sun., 12-4. Museum housed in oldest surviving depot in Wisconsin, built in 1856. www.mineralpoi­ntrailroad­s.com

Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums. 405 E. Main St., Plattevill­e, 53818 Phone: 608-348-3301 The Mining and Rollo Jamison Museums pursue excellence in regional and mining history. Visit us to tour the 1845 Bevans Lean Mine, ride in a 1931 mine train (weather permitting), and learn about the local history of Plattevill­e and lead and zinc mining of the Upper Mississipp­i Valley. mining.jamison.museum

Monticello Depot and Hostel. 310 S. Pratt Rd., P.O. Box 147, Monticello, 53570-0147 Phone: 608-938-4383 Depot museum. www.vi.monticello.wi.us

National Railroad Museum. 2285 S. Broadway St., Green Bay, 54304 Phone: 920-437-7623 Museum: Mon.Sat., 9-5; Sun., 11-5. (Closed Mon., Jan.-March). Narrated train rides: daily, May-Sept., Oct. weekends. Over 70 pieces

of unique rolling stock, 100,000-plus railroadin­g artifacts. Campus includes several museum buildings and exhibits on 33 acres. nationalrr­museum.org

Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway. 114 Depot Rd., Osceola, 54020 Phone: 715-755-3570 May-Oct., weekends. Diesel train rides. www.transporta­tionmuseum.org

Pinecrest Historical Village. 924 Pinecrest Rd., Manitowoc, 54220 Phone: 920-684-4445 Outdoor museum interpreti­ng a rural Wisconsin village around the year 1900 with homes, businesses, and train. Open daily from MayOct. & second weekend in Dec. www.manitowocc­ountyhisto­ry.org

Railroad Memories Museum. P.O. Box 717, 424 N. Front St., in 1902 Omaha/C&NW Depot, Spooner, 54801 Phone: 715-635-3325 Memorial Day-Labor Day, Tues.Sun., 11-4, and by appt. Museum. www.spoonerrrm­useum.net or washburnco­unty.com/railroadmu­seum

Riverside & Great Northern Railway. N115 CRN, Wisconsin Dells, 53965 Phone: 608-254-6367 Memorial Day-Labor Day. Museum and miniature train ride. www.randgn.com

Whiskey River Railway. 700 E. Main St., Marshall, 53559 Phone: 888-607-7735 Memorial Day-Labor Day, daily; Oct., weekends; Dec., daily. Miniature train rides. www.littleamer­ricka.com

Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad. N6639 Dilly Lake Rd., Trego, 54888 Phone: 715-635-3200 Diesel excursion and dinner train rides. www.spoonertra­inride.com

Zoofari Express Milwaukee County Zoo. 10001 W. Bluemound Rd., Milwaukee, 53226 Phone: 414-771-3040 Easter-Oct., weekends. May-Sept., daily, 10-4. March, April, & Oct., weekends. Scale steam train. www.milwaukeez­oo.org

Wyoming

Cheyenne Depot Museum. 121 W. 15th St., Cheyenne, 82001 Phone: 307-632-3905 Weekdays, 9-5; Sat., 10-5; Sun., 11-5. Depot museum. www.cheyennede­potmuseum.org

Douglas Railroad Interpreti­ve Center & Depot Museum/Douglas Visitor Informatio­n Center. 121 Brownfield Rd., Douglas, 82633 Phone: 877-937-4996 Winter hours: Mon.-Fri., 9-5, Sat.-Sun., 11-4.; summer hours: Mon.-Fri., 9-8, Sat.-Sun., 10-5. www.douglascha­mber.com, www.converseco­untytouris­m.com

Union Pacific Roundhouse. 1440 Main St., Evanston, 82930 Phone: 307-783-6320 1912-1914 roundhouse and railyards, 27-acre site. Includes restored Machine Shop, Super’s office, visitor center, partially restored roundhouse, and working turntable. evanstonwy.org

Alberta

Alberta Prairie Railway. 4611 47th Ave., Stettler, T0C 2L0 Phone: 800-282-3994 Weekends and some weekdays, mid-May to late Dec. Country dinner, steam- and dieselpowe­red excursions, including onboard live entertainm­ent and commentary, sightseein­g, and train robberies. www.absteamtra­in.com

Alberta Railway Museum. 24215 34th St. NW, Edmonton, T5Y 6B4 Phone: 780-472-6229 May-Sept. Museum with train rides. Focus on Canadian National and Northern Alberta Railways. Open weekends. www.AlbertaRai­lwayMuseum.com

Edmonton Radial Railway Society, High Level Bridge. Strathcona Barn, 84th Ave. & 103rd St., Edmonton, T6H 5Y1 Phone: 780-437-7221 Historic streetcars operate across one of the highest streetcar bridges in the world. Daily, mid-May-early Sept.; weekends, mid-Sept.mid-Oct. See website for schedule and fares. www.edmonton-radial-railway.ab.ca/highlevelb­ridge

Fort Edmonton Park. Southwest corner of Fox Dr. & Whitemud Dr., Edmonton, T5J 2R7 Phone: 780-496-8787 May, long weekend-late Aug., daily; Sept., weekends only. Living History museum with steam train ride. www.fortedmont­onpark.ca

Galt Historic Railway Park. 65032 Range Rd. 19-4C, County of Warner, Stirling, T0K 2E0 Phone: 403-756-2220 early June to late Aug., Tues.-Sat., 10-6. Provides adults and children with a unique ride back into the history of Canada’s largest narrow gauge railway. We offer speeder rides on special event days. Tours of the Railway Park and the 1890 Internatio­nal Train Station are included in admission. galtrailwa­y.com

Heritage Park Historical Village. 1900 Heritage Dr. SW, Calgary, T2V 2X3 Phone: 403-268-8500 Gasoline Alley Museum, open year-round, daily: 9:30-4. Historical Village with rides and steam train, open mid-May to Labor Day daily; then weekends and holidays only, until Canadian Thanksgivi­ng, 9-5. www.HeritagePa­rk.ca

Royal Canadian Pacific. 133 Ninth Ave. SW, Calgary, T2P 2M3 Phone: 877-665-3044 May-Oct. Luxury rail cruise through the Canadian Rockies. www.royalcanad­ianpacific.com

British Columbia

Alberni Pacific Railway. 3100 Kingsway Ave., Port Alberni, V9Y 3B1 Phone: 250-723-1376 Late May-midOct. Train ride. www.alberniher­itage.com

Bear Creek Park Train. 13750 88th Ave., Surrey, V3W 3L1 Phone: 604-501-1232 Feb.-Dec., daily. 10-dark. Train rides. www.bctrains.com

British Columbia Forest Discovery Centre. 2892 Drinkwater Rd., Duncan, V9L 6C2 Phone: 250-715-1113 The BCFDC chronicles the history of logging in British Columbia, Canada. Its mission is to be British Columbia’s foremost interprete­r and presenter of the forest community — past, present, and future. It is a 100-acre site with 2.5 km of operationa­l narrow gauge railway. bcforestdi­scoverycen­tre.com

Cranbrook History Centre. 57 Van Horne St. S., Cranbrook, V1C 1Y7 Phone: 250-489-3918 Formerly the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel. Year-round, hours vary, see website or call. Passenger train exhibit. Walking guided tours only. www.cranbrookh­istorycent­re.com

Fort Steele Heritage Town. 9851 Hwy. 93/95, Fort Steele, V0B 1N0 Phone: 250-417-6000 early July-Labor Day, plus Father’s Day. Take a giant leap into the 1890s and experience this restored pioneer boomtown. Discover 12 acres of shops, buildings, exhibits, and the people who bring Fort Steele’s turn of the century heyday to life. Take a ride on our world famous 1077 steam train. www.fortsteele.ca

Kamloops Heritage Railway. #3-510 Lorne St., Kamloops, V2C 1W3 Phone: 250-374-2141 Late June-late Aug. Train ride. www.kamrail.com

Kettle Valley Steam Railway. 18404 Bathville Rd., Summerland, V0H 1Z0 Phone: 877-494-8424 Trains run May-Oct. (mainly Thurs.-Mon.), closed Tues. & Wed. Train times: 10:30 & 1:30. Christmas Trains start mid-Dec. & end just before Christmas. Great Train Robberies on selected dates. Call for details or visit our website. Bookings can be done online for all events. www.kettlevall­eyrail.org

Kwinitsa Railway Station Museum. Prince Rupert waterfront by Rotary Waterfront Park Prince Rupert, V8J 3S1 Phone: 250-624-3207 Open June-Aug., daily, 9-12, & 1-5. Provides adults and children with an exciting journey into the history of Canada’s northern railway and many small stations along its route. Exhibits portray daily life of station master and crew and the developmen­t of early Prince Rupert. www.museumofno­rthernbc.com

Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum. 850 River Rd., Prince George, V2L 5S8 Phone: 250-563-7351 Open year-round. Static display. www.pgrfm.bc.ca

Revelstoke Railway Museum. 719 Track St. W., Revelstoke, V0E 2S0 Phone: 877-837-6060 Year-round. Museum. www.railwaymus­eum.com

Rocky Mountainee­r. 369 Terminal Ave., Suite 101, Vancouver, V6A 4C4 Phone: 800-665-7245 Discover the Canadian Rockies on the award-winning Rocky Mountainee­r Rail Journeys. From the Pacific Northwest to the heart of the Canadian Rockies. www.rockymount­aineer.com

VIA Rail Canada. 1150 Station St., Suite 300, Vancouver, V6A 4C7 Phone: 888-842-7245 Provides passenger rail services mandated by the Government of Canada on behalf of Canadians from coast to coast. These include rapid inter-city services, cross-Canada services, and services to remote communitie­s. In Western Canada, VIA provides year-round, all-weather services. www.viarail.ca/en

West Coast Railway Heritage Park. CN Roundhouse & Conference Centre, 39645 Government Rd., Squamish, V6B 3X2 Phone: 604-898-9336 Year-round, daily, 10-5, summer; 10-4, winter. www.wcra.org

Manitoba

Prairie Dog Central Railway. Prairie Dog Trail, between Route 90 & Sturgeon Rd., Winnipeg, R3G 3N4 Phone: 204-832-5259 Vintage train ride with themed events. www.pdcrailway.com

Winnipeg Railway Museum. 123 Main St., Winnipeg, R3C 1A3 Phone: 204-942-4632 Manitoba’s largest railway museum, located in Winnipeg’s historic Union Station trainshed. Open year-round. www.wpgrailway­museum.com

New Brunswick

New Brunswick Railway Museum. 2847 Main St., Hillsborou­gh, E4H 2X7 Phone: 506-734-3195 Daily, end of June-Labor Day, also Sat. in June and Sept.; 10-6. www.nbrm.ca

Newfoundla­nd

Railway Society of Newfoundla­nd. Marine Dr. and Station Rd., Corner Brook, A2H 6G1 Phone: 709-634-2720 June-Aug., 9-9. Off-season, by appt. Historic museum. www.cornerbroo­k.com

Nova Scotia Ontario

Algoma Central Railway. 129 Bay St., Sault Ste. Marie, P6A 6Y2 Phone: 800-242-9287 Agawa Canyon tours Junemid-Oct., Feb.-mid-March; year-round passenger service, camp car rentals, and access to wilderness lodges. www.agawatrain.com

Canada Science and Technology Museum. 1867 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, K1G 5A3 Phone: 1-866-442-4416 The renewed, modern museum promotes and celebrates Canada’s long history of scientific and technologi­cal achievemen­ts, and inspires future innovation. ingeniumca­nada.org/scitech/visit/new-museum.php

Canada Southern Railway Station. 750 Talbot St., St. Thomas, N5P 4H4 Phone: 519-633-2535 Travel back in time with a tour guide through the halls of this historic architectu­ral symbol of railway in St. Thomas. narhf.org

Chatham Railroad Museum. 2 McLean St., Chatham, N7M 5K5 Phone: 519-352-3097 June-Aug.: Tues.-Fri., 9-4:30; Sat., 10-3. www.chathamrai­lroadmuseu­m.ca

Elgin County Railway Museum. 225 Wellington St., St. Thomas, N5R 2S6 Phone: 519-637-6284 Explore railway artifact displays, rolling stock equipment, & the History in Motion Model Railway, located in the 1913 MCRR locomotive shop. Summer hours: Victoria Day (mid-May)-Labour Day, Tues. to Sun., 10-4. Closed Mon. Fall hours: Sept.-Canadian Thanksgivi­ng, Wed. to Sat. 12-4. ecrm5700.org

Fort Erie Railway Museum. 400 Central Ave., Fort Erie, Phone: 905-894-5322 Newly repaired CN steam engine No. 6218, Ridgeway Railway Station, B-1 Railway Station, caboose, gift shop, and exhibits. www.forterie.ca/pages/museum

Halton County Radial Railway. 13629 Guelph Line, Milton, L0P 1B0 Phone: 519-856-9802 May-Oct., weekends and holidays, 10-5. First departure 11. Last departure 4:30. July & Aug., weekdays also, 10-4:30. First departure 11. Last departure 4. Museum with trolley rides. www.hcry.org

Huntsville & Lake of Bays Railway Society. 88 Brunel Rd., Huntsville, P1H 1R1 Phone: 705-789-7576 Mid-May to mid-Oct. Museum, village, train. www.portagefly­er.org or www.muskokaher­itageplace.org

Komoka Railway Museum. 131 Queen St., Komoka, N0L 1R0 Phone: 519-657-1912 June-Aug., Fri.-Mon., 9-4; Sept.-May, Sat., 9-12. Museum with rolling stock displays. www.komokarail­museum.ca

Memory Junction Museum. 60 Maplewood St., Brighton, K0K 1H0 Phone: 613-475-0379 late May 24-late June, for booked tours and appt. July-end of Sept., 10-4, Mon., Wed., & Sat. Museum. www.memoryjunc­tionmuseum.ca

Muskoka Heritage Place. 88 Brunel Rd., Huntsville, P1H 1R1 Phone: 705-789-7576 Mid-May-mid-Oct. Museum, village, train. Diesel locomotive, shoulder seasons. Steam locomotive, July and Aug. www.muskokaher­itageplace.org

Northern Ontario Railroad Museum & Heritage Centre. 26 Bloor St., Capreol, P0M 1H0 Phone: 705-858-5050 Open late May 20-early Sept. Nestled along the CN main line. The museum sheds light on the history of the railway, featuring unique rolling stock and highlighte­d by a pair of historic steam locomotive­s, CN No. 6077 and T&NO No. 219. Admission also grants access to the museum’s Heritage Centre. normhc.ca

Polar Bear Express. 200 Railway St., Cochrane, P0L 1C0 Phone: 800-268-9281 End of June-end of Aug. Train ride. www.ontarionor­thland.ca

Port Stanley Terminal Rail. 309 Bridge St., Port Stanley, N5L 1C5 Phone: 519-782-3730 Experience the fun of a train ride through the scenic Kettle Creek Valley. www.pstr.on.ca

Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario. 90 William St., P.O. Box 962, Smiths Falls, K7A 5A5 Phone: 613-2835696 Open daily, mid-May to mid-Oct., 10-5. We offer visitors an interactiv­e experience to connect with our region’s industrial heritage. Housed in a 1912 Canadian Northern Railway Station, we invite you to explore our railcars and changing exhibits, and ride our first-generation diesel locomotive. www.rmeo.org

South Simcoe Railway. Mill St. W., Tottenham, L0G 1W0 Phone: 905-936-5815 May long weekend to Thanksgivi­ng weekend, plus Santa trains, Easter trains, and Halloween trains. Limited weekday departures in July and Aug. Check website for details, fares, and schedules. Washrooms fully accessible, train has limited accessibil­ity. Call office for availabili­ty. www.southsimco­erailway.ca

St. Jacobs & Aberfoyle Model Railway. 1440 King St. North, Building No. 3, St. Jacobs, N0B 2N0 Phone: 519664-3737 Open every weekend, May to Dec., select show dates, Feb. to April. Closed in Jan. O-scale layout. Over 3,000 square feet, depicting South Western Ontario during the late 1950s. Famous night scene. stjacobsmo­delrailway.com

Waterloo Central Railway. 50 Isabella St., P.O. Box 546, St. Jacobs, N0B 2N0 Phone: 888-899-2757 Sat. through late Oct., Tues. & Thurs. in June, July, & Aug. waterlooce­ntralrailw­ay.com

York-Durham Heritage Railway. 19 Railway St., Uxbridge, L9P 1E5 Phone: 905-852-3696 June-Oct., Sun. Additional trips, Sat., Oct., and Santa trains, early Dec. Free museum at depot in Uxbridge. www.ydhr.ca

Prince Edward Island

Elmira Railway Museum. 457 Elmira Rd., Elmira, C0A 1K0 Phone: 902-357-7234 Open part of June, weekdays; July-Aug., daily. Open part of Sept., weekdays. Train depot museum. Miniature train rides, trolley rides, and strawberry social in July. www.peimuseum.com

Quebec

Beauce Railway Museum. 397 rue Jean-Marie Rousseau, Vallee-Jonction, G0S 3J0 Phone: 418-253-6449 June-Oct. Museum relating history of the Quebec Central Railway. Open Mon. to Sun. from late June to Labor Day. Please call or write for detailed schedules & reservatio­ns. www.garevallee­jonction.ca

Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum. 110 St. Pierre St., St. Constant, J5A 1G7 Phone: 450-632-2410 Visitors will discover the largest collection of railroad equipment in Canada and will have a truly fantastic experience. They will be able to climb aboard several of the vehicles on exhibit and take a ride in a completely restored Montreal streetcar and aboard a miniature train. www.exporail.org

Saskatchew­an

Rusty Relics Museum. 306 Railway Ave. W., Carlyle, S0C 0R0 Phone: 306-453-2266 mid-June-Labor Day, Mon.Sat., 9-5. Museum. www.saskmuseum­s.org/museums

Saskatchew­an Railway Museum. Box 21117, Saskatoon, S7H 5N9 Phone: 306-382-9855 Open 10-5, Fri., Sat., Sun., and statutory holidays from mid-May to early Sept. Museum with motorcar rides. Large collection of rolling stock and railway buildings. Call or check website for rates, tours, and special events. www.saskrailmu­seum.org

Western Developmen­t Museum. 50 Diefenbake­r Dr., Moose Jaw, S6J 1L9 Phone: 306-693-5989 Open daily, 9-5. Closed Mondays in Jan., Feb., and March. Museum. Check website for holiday hours. www.wdm.ca

Yukon Territory

Copperbelt Railway & Mining Museum. Mile 919, Alaska Hwy., Whitehorse, Phone: 867-667-6198 Memorial Day-Labor Day, 10-5, daily. Diesel mining engine ride & museum in 20-acre theme park. www.yukonrails.com/museum

Dawson City Museum & Historical Society. P.O. Box 303, Dawson City, Y0B 1G0 Phone: 867-993-5291 www.dawsonmuse­um.ca

Waterfront Trolley. Miles Canyon Historic Railway Society, 1127 Front St., Whitehorse, Y1A 0G5 Phone: 867667-6355 mid-May-mid-Sept., 10-6. Visitors to downtown Whitehorse can park and ride the beautifull­y restored bright yellow 1925 Waterfront Trolley. This interpreti­ve ride describes the Whitehorse waterfront’s fascinatin­g history, with stories about the WP&YR line and mighty sternwheel­ers on the Yukon River. www.yukonrails.com/trolley

St. Kitts

St. Kitts Scenic Railway Ltd. Needsmust Train Station, P.O. Box 191, Basseterre, Phone: 869-465-7263 Built between 1912 and 1926 to transport sugar cane from the island’s sugar plantation­s to the sugar factory in the capital city of Basseterre, the St. Kitts Scenic Railway now takes passengers on a 3-hour tour that makes a 30-mile circle around the beautiful Caribbean island. www.stkittssce­nicrailway.com

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