Experts' Choice Award San Diego Model Railroad Museum
7 expert reviews
“Houses one of the largest operating model railroad displays in North America.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "When the impressive exhibits at this 27,000-square-foot museum are in operation, you can hear the sounds of chugging engines, screeching brakes, and shrill whistles." Full review
Lonely Planet "Your(inner) four-year-old boy will love this railroad museum, one of the largest in the world." Full review
Atlas Obscura "North America's largest accredited model railroad museum. " Full review
Afar Magazine "In the lower level of the Casa Del Balboa building in Balboa Park is one of the world's largest indoor model railway displays." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Model train fans will enjoy the exhibits at the Railroad Museum."
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Frommer's "Children and model train enthusiasts of all ages (and you know who you are) should chug on over to the largest indoor railroad museum on the continent, a Balboa Park tradition dating back to 1935" Full review
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