Trains & Railways in United States
From heritage railroads and scenic train rides to model train museums, the US offers incredible train experiences for families. Kids can ride vintage steam engines, explore railway museums and enjoy miniature train adventures.
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Trains & Railways across United States
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Suffern Railroad Museum
📍 Suffern, NY
Intimate museum packed with Suffern railroad history and expert staff.
Patcong Valley Model Railroad
📍 Buena Vista Township, NY
Free model railroad with scavenger hunts spanning 1940s–50s northeast US routes.
Pacific Coast Railroad
📍 Santa Margarita, CA
Authentic 1955 Disneyland steam coaches on a scenic ranch loop.
Greenport Express Miniature Railroad
📍 North Fork, NY
Miniature train through Moore's woods with real wildlife sightings.
Railroading Heritage of Midwest America
📍 Silvis, NY
Working restoration site with running steam and diesel heritage locomotives.
Riverside Live Steamers
📍 Riverside, CA
Free authentic steam train rides every 2nd and 4th Sunday in Riverside.
Southern California Live Steamers
📍 Old Torrance, CA
Ride live steam and diesel miniature trains twice monthly in Wilson Park.
Orange County Model Engineers
📍 Mesa Verde, CA
Free miniature train rides through Fairview Park every third weekend.
The New Jersey Museum of Transportation
📍 Wall Township, NY
Historic narrow gauge steam railway rides inside Allaire State Park.
Woodstown Central Railroad
📍 Woodstown, NY
Scenic historic train rides on restored 1930s cars through Salem County.
Blue Mountain Antique Gas & Steam Engine Association
📍 Bangor, NY
Working 1910 steam engines, tractor pulls, and free parking at Jacktown.
Choo Choo Barn
📍 Strasburg, NY
1,700 sq ft O-gauge train village with 17 moving trains and 180+ animated
Everett Railroad Company
📍 Hollidaysburg, NY
Seasonal themed train rides including Santa Express and Pumpkin Train.
Santa Susana Railroad Depot & Museum
📍 Simi Valley, CA
Free historic railroad depot with interactive docent tours and a model train
California State Railroad Museum
📍 Old Sacramento, CA
225,000 sq ft railroad museum with 21 walkable restored locomotives.
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
📍 Strasburg, NY
Over 100 real locomotives spanning 200 years of railroad history you can climb
East Broad Top Railroad
📍 Rockhill, NY
America's last narrow gauge common carrier east of the Rockies, remains running.
The Railroad Exhibit
📍 Santa Fe Springs, CA
Small outdoor train exhibit with well-preserved retired locomotives.
Marshall Steam Museum & Friends of Auburn Heights
📍 Yorklyn, NY
Ride century-old steam cars and miniature trains at a historic Delaware mansion.
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
📍 Durango, CA
Historic steam train through the San Juan Mountains with wildlife sightings.
RailGiants Train Museum
📍 Pomona, CA
Free train museum with rare steam locomotives and passionate volunteer guides.
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
📍 Chama, NY
64-mile historic steam railroad through the Rockies with lunch and return
Garden Railway
📍 Philadelphia, NY
Miniature trains wind through a botanical garden with evening light displays.
Steamtown National Historic Site
📍 Scranton, NY
Free national park railroad museum with steam locomotives and seasonal rides.