Especially when these eye-catching diesels are in operation, guests of all ages will enjoy taking a memorable and relaxing weekend excursion train ride that is reminiscent of train travel from an earlier era.
Those aboard are treated to a six-mile, 45-minute round trip excursion along the levees of the Sacramento River. The train features a combination of vintage closed coaches with comfortable seats and open-air “gondolas” with bench style seating.
Same-day general admission weekend excursion train ride tickets are available in person on a first-come, first serve basis starting at 10:30a.m. the day of the train ride at the Sacramento Southern Railroad ticket office.
What:
“Diesel Days!”
Where:
California State Railroad Museum, Old Sacramento State Historic Park
Excursion trains depart from the Central Pacific Railroad Freight Depot
(On Front Street between J and K Streets)
When:
July 20-21, August 17-18 & September 21-22, 2013
Time:
Weekend excursion train rides depart hourly from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost:
Excursion train rides: $10 adults; $5 youths ages 6-17; free for children ages 5 and under ($15 for first class tickets aboard the El Dorado)
Museum admission: $10 adults; $5 youths ages 6-17; free for children ages 5 and under
First-class El Dorado tickets are available to reserve in advance at californiastaterailroadmuseum.org and groups interested in reserving the El Dorado for a regularly scheduled ride should call 916-445-2560.
For more information please call 916-445-6645 or visit californiastaterailroadmuseum.org.
Blog Post information and picture courtesy of the California State Raiilroad Museum.
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