Thursday, July 18, 2013

Sacramento Railroad Museum Presents "Diesel Days!" In July, August And September

On one weekend each month in July, August and September, California State Parks and the California State Railroad Museum are offering special train rides on the Sacramento Southern Railroad featuring two visually-exciting and gracefully-styled diesel locomotives.

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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