Sacramento Southern Railroad
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N 38° 34.975 W 121° 30.353
10S E 630137 N 4271552
The California State Railroad Museum operates the Sacramento Southern Railroad scenic train trips seven times a day April through September.
Waymark Code: WMFHZA
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/23/2012
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Every day April through September, from 11:00AM to 5:00PM, the California State Railroad Museum operates the Sacramento Southern Railroad excursion trains every hour on the hour. This scenic trip takes you six miles down the Sacramento River and back in a forty-minute long ride. The trains depart from the historic Central Pacific Depot in Old Sacramento on Front Street between J and K Streets.
Engine Type: Diesel
Gauge of Railway: Standard Gage
Approximate Adult Fare: 10.00 (listed in local currency)
Approximate Child Fare: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Type: Spur (out and back)
Length of Route: 6 miles
Dates of Operation: From: 04/01/2013 To: 09/30/2013
Frequency of departures: Hourly from 11:00AM to 5:00PM
Key Attractions:
The track follows the Sacramento River through the Sacramento River Delta for six miles. The scenery includes ships visiting the Port of Sacramento.
Does this Scenic Railroad Provide: Brunch, Lunch or Dinner Trains?: no
Railroad Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:Provide a picture of something with the train. Possible photos include the entertainment on board the train, the train itself at any location along the route, a picture of the scenery with part of the train in view, the kids borrowing the engineer’s hat. Show us you had a good time visiting the train. If the train isn't running when you visit get a photo of one of the many railway related items that can be found in locations like this.