LARGEST - Operating Model Railroad Museum in the World - San Diego, CA
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The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is located in Balboa Park, inside the Casa de Balboa Building on the lower level.
Waymark Code: WM10CPH
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/14/2019
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At 28,000 square feet, the San Diego Model Railroad Museum is the world's largest operating model railroad museum.
Dedicated to preserving the heritage of railroading, the unique museum has a series of miniature representations of California railroads, including four enormous scale and model layouts of Southwest railroads.
In addition, the San Diego Model Railroad Museum features a Toy Train Gallery with an interactive Lionel layout for children and state-of-the-art theater lighting.
Since its opening to the public in March of 1982, the museum is now approaching 3 million visitors. The museum has played host to numerous conventions, organizations, school groups, and community functions.
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