Weekend Excursion Trains

In compliance with all state, city and county guidelines, the California State Railroad Museum & Foundation have officially resumed operation of popular weekend excursion train rides on the Sacramento Southern Railroad. To start, train rides will operate at 25 percent capacity until restrictions are lifted. Based on availability, train ride experiences are available in open-air gondolas with café style chairs or in comfortable and cushioned enclosed coach cars.

Presenting the only train ride experience behind an authentic, historic locomotive in the Sacramento region, excursion train rides depart at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Following all state issued guidelines, face masks are required for all staff and train ride visitors. To accommodate social distancing, the seating of family groups is six feet apart from others. In addition to a deep clean each morning, train cars will be cleaned in between each train ride with special attention focused on high-touch points such as grab irons and handrails.

Weekend excursion train ride tickets are extremely limited and interested riders are encouraged to book online in advance. If still available, train ride tickets can be purchased in-person starting at 9 a.m. the day of the train ride. Weekend excursion trains depart from the Central Pacific Railroad Freight Depot (on Front between J & K Streets) every 90 minutes beginning at 10 a.m.