Golden State Model Railroad Museum, Richmond

About Golden State Model Railroad Museum

The Golden State Model Railroad Museum operates detailed model train layouts representing Northern and Central California scenery across three main modeling scales. Visitors walk along more than 200 feet of public walkway to observe highly-detailed operating trains, including freight and passenger trains from the steam era through modern diesel locomotives. The 10,000 square foot museum features multiple layouts with prototypical scenes and working model railroads that demonstrate different eras of California rail history. The museum provides ample space for children to move around freely while following trains along the extensive public walkway. This attraction suits visitors of various ages interested in model railroads and transportation history. The Golden State Model Railroad Museum is located in Richmond, California, at Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, an East Bay Regional Parks facility.