Railroads
Western Railroad Museum Western Railroad Museum Suisun City, California
The museum’s collection of historical rail-
time from Sacramento or San Francisco and
cars is one of the finest in railroad preservation.
a half-hour from Napa Valley, it is an ideal
Going back in time, 100 years, every major
More than 50 restored streetcars, passenger
location to visit on your way across Califor-
city in the United States was serviced by elec-
cars, freight cars and locomotives are displayed.
nia. Find out more information on train times,
tric railroads. Operating everything from
Taking a guided tour inside the museum’s
group rates and visitation hours at wrm.org.
streetcars to full-sized locomotives, California
indoor carhouse display building provides an
cities were no exception. Starting in San
educational experience at a leisurely pace. One
Rosenberg Railroad Museum
Francisco, a train would leave the station
will hear how steam power trains and electric
Rosenberg, Texas
only to travel on the lower level of the Bay
trains worked together moving freight and pas-
The Rosenberg Railroad Museum is a hid-
Bridge, into the hills of the East Bay, and onto
sengers, be able to step inside authentic Pull-
den gem in the heart of Historic Downtown
Sacramento. This was California’s original
man passenger coaches and see how electric
Rosenberg. The museum has a comprehen-
streetcars evolved from the early 1900s to the
sive railroad collection and exhibits that trace
light rail systems used today.
the story of Rosenberg, Fort Bend County and
high-speed rail, but it dried up by 1941. Today these trains are preserved and operating at the Western Railway Museum
Taking in the fresh air and open country-
its deep roots in the railroad industry.
in Suisun City, California. Operating on 5.5
side from the museum’s beautiful tree-lined
The museum's grounds are two acres and
miles of track of the old Sacramento Northern
park, you will find the perfect stop to enjoy a
offer a park-like atmosphere, it sits next to four
Railway, the museum is a glimpse into the
picnic lunch before moving on to your next
active rail lines, providing guests of all ages an
history of electric railroads. Running through
adventure. Take a stroll in the open-air car
immersive railroad experience. There are
the hills of Solano County, you see California
barn and see streetcars from San Francisco,
seven structures that guests can explore
as it once was – farms, fields and the coastal
Salt Lake City, Australia and England. Make
throughout the property with our docent-led
mountains of the East Bay off in the distance.
sure to stop by the visitor center gift shop
tours. Among those structures, guests can
Wildflowers paint one of nature’s prettiest
filled with goodies for all ages.
enjoy the Victorian Era 1879 Business Car; The
pictures in the springtime, and the fresh air
The Western Railway Museum is located just
Quebec, Rosenberg's very own interlocker
is the perfect escape from the hustle and bus-
south of Interstate 80 on Highway 12 in
Tower, Tower 17 (built-in 1903) and the
tle of the surrounding cities.
Suisun City, California. Only an hour’s drive
museum's 1970s Missouri Pacific Caboose. Bus Tours Magazine / July, 2022 • 9
