Golden State Railroad Museum - Point Richmond, CA
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Squirreleen
N 37° 54.954 W 122° 23.022
10S E 554170 N 4196663
Three scales of Model Railroads housed in a 10,000 sf warehouse on Dornan Drive in Point Richmond.
Waymark Code: WM4V6T
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2008
Views: 33
This railroad club is part of the East Bay Regional Parks and is open every Sunday from April through December. Three separate layouts, HO, O, and N scale highlight landscapes and stations throughout California. A corridor running the length of the warehouse with a step for children provides fabulous views of the layouts.
Scale: HO scale-1:87
What is the herald of the layout? (Is there a featured railroad line(s) for the layout):
Santa Fe and others
What is the theme of the layout?:
California landscapes and stations
What is the era of the layout? (What time period does the layout depict?):
Combination, but from the furnishings, I'd say it focused on the 1960s and 1970s.
Is there an admission fee? If so how much..:
4$ per adult.
Is this location handicap accessible?: Yes
What type of location is this layout found in? ( Museum, Club, Hobby Shop, Business, Manufacturer,..:
Museum and Club
Layout Website: [Web Link]
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