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About RailGiants Train Museum
Visitors board historic locomotives on the Fairplex grounds in Pomona, California, where the RailGiants Train Museum showcases a restored 1887 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe depot, a library, and extensive railway memorabilia. The museum operates the Fairplex Garden Railway with G‑scale model trains and runs open to the public on the second Sunday of each month from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., plus daily during May’s L.A. County Fair.
At a Glance
Verified daily- Type
- Railroad museum
- Location
- CA
- Rating
- 4.8 ★ 119 Google reviews
Upcoming Events
No ticketed events are currently listed for RailGiants Train Museum. Many heritage operators publish schedules seasonally or run on regular open hours instead of dated events.
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Plan Your Visit
- Parking
- Free lot · street parking
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance · accessible restroom · accessible parking
- Hours
- Monday: ClosedTuesday: ClosedWednesday: ClosedThursday: ClosedFriday: ClosedSaturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMSunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Find the Depot
The Trains
The museum’s rolling stock includes historic locomotives that visitors can board, most notably Union Pacific 4014, which remained on display until its removal for restoration in 2014. The exhibit is situated on the Fairplex grounds in Pomona, California, but no defined track length, gauge, or operating route is specified in the available information.
History
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The RailGiants Train Museum originates in 1954, when the fixed‑construction site was established in California. It is owned and maintained by the Southern California Chapter of the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society, which continues to operate the museum. In March 2020 the museum closed indefinitely because of the COVID‑19 pandemic, and after extensive renovations it reopened to the public in May 2022.
Around the Depot
The RailGiants Train Museum sits just 3 mi from San Dimas Station, with the Disneyland Railroad about 21 mi away across the California foothills.
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