Southern California Railway Museum, Perris

About Southern California Railway Museum

The Southern California Railway Museum in Perris operates as a hands-on railway experience where visitors ride heritage trains and trolleys through the museum grounds. The museum preserves and displays historic railway equipment and rolling stock from Southern California's transit history. Visitors can take weekend train and trolley rides to experience the collection firsthand. The museum offers guided tours for groups and field trips, allowing visitors to explore the grounds with expert commentary. For those seeking deeper involvement, the museum provides a "Run One" program that teaches participants to operate a train. The facility also hosts special events and serves as a venue for private events and celebrations. The museum is located in Perris, California, and combines interactive experiences with exhibits of restored locomotives, passenger cars, and other railway artifacts from the region's transportation heritage.