Pacific Southwest Railway Museum
Campo Depot
State Highway 94 & Forrest Gate Road
Campo, California
619-478-9937 weekends
http://www.sdrm.org/
About 45 miles east of downtown San Diego.
Demonstration and Display of Pacific Southwest Railroad History
Train rides and cab rides available in addition to the museum. The Museum runs excursions on many weekends on portions of the San Diego & Arizona Railway utilizing actual vintage equipment. Some rides require additional fees and/or reservations.
Museum Visit Only
$5 adults, $2.50 children 6-12
Sat-Sun: 9a-5p, except certain holidays
Allows you entrance to the Railway Museum grounds and Display Building where visitors can stroll through the collection of 80+ pieces of equipment: experience steam locomotives, passenger cars, freight cars and cabooses, with interior visits available for some of the trains.
La Mesa Depot
4695 Nebo Drive
La Mesa, CA 91941
619-465-PSRM (465-7776) weekdays
Sat: 1p-4p
Free
The La Mesa Depot Museum is La Mesa, California's oldest building in its original form and is the sole surviving San Diego and Cuyamaca Railway Station in existence.
Visitors can inspect the steam locomotive and string of freight cars on the nearby track and pass through the ticket/waiting area and view the telegrapher's station and a small exhibit area in the baggage room. This building and its past are a fascinating look at a bit of small-town railroading from yesteryear and its importance to the community it served.
Conveniently located across the street from the La Mesa Blvd trolley stop - come on out and enjoy an hour at this old-time station in downtown La Mesa.
Contact the Museums for their latest information and event schedule.
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