Southern California Railway Museum, Perris

About Southern California Railway Museum

The Southern California Railway Museum in Perris preserves and shares the region's rail transportation history through train and trolley rides on regular operating weekends and holidays. Visitors explore the museum grounds, which feature historic railroad buildings and equipment restored and maintained by volunteers. The collection includes carhouses, restoration facilities, and structures such as Oil Junction Station, Cottonwood Station, and the Harbor Belt Line Ferry Terminal Yard Office. The Maintenance of Way Tool Houses from the Santa Fe line and a phone booth from San Jacinto's Alessandro Station are among the preserved structures. The museum offers guided docent tours and a "Run One" program allowing visitors to operate historic trains and trolleys. Members receive quarterly Gazette Magazine describing events, preservation activities, and the collection's history. The museum is located in Perris, California.