JT&S Railroad Museum, San Bernardino County

About JT&S Railroad Museum

The Joshua Tree & Southern Railroad Museum in San Bernardino County preserves narrow-gauge railroad heritage through its collection of equipment and operating trains. Visitors explore full-size railroad cars, vintage locomotives, and rolling stock displayed on the grounds. The museum operates a 15-inch narrow-gauge railway where guests can ride trains pulled by scale locomotives up the property's grade. The facility features working engines including plantation engines and diesel locomotives that demonstrate operating railroads in miniature. Visitors participate in hands-on activities such as operating the jack hammer in active rail cuts and watching volunteers maintain and restore equipment. The grounds include a library and archive documenting railroad history. Group tours are available by arrangement. The museum also operates a campground on the property for those wishing to extend their visit. The attraction suits railroad enthusiasts and families interested in learning about narrow-gauge railroad operations and locomotive mechanics through interactive exhibits and demonstrations.