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Not to detract from this lovely semi-private endeavor, but if you find yourself on the left coast instead, why not treat your family to a whistle stop at the Sa

Not to detract from this lovely semi-private endeavor, but if you find yourself on the left coast instead, why not treat your family to a whistle stop at the San Diego MRM in historic Balboa Park? https://www.sdmrm.org/yourvisit https://www.sdmrm.org/yourvisit While you’re there, you will also need to hop on the Miniature [but human-scale] Railroad that adjoins the San Diego Zoo! Cock-a-doodle-doo! https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/activities/miniature-train https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/activities/miniature-train Bonus siding: roll north on Park Blvd a few miles, and get on board with Frank the Train Man, aka JA Cooley! https://www.jacooleymuseum.com/ https://www.jacooleymuseum.com/ My own grandpa was a pipe-fitter on the freight lines. He was the sole/chief machinist in his basement workshop where I vroomed around on a Big Wheel. He built for me an HO-scale figure 8 track with a locomotive that featured a functional smokestack.

bombcar 1y ago
Of course if you’re already there you might take an excursion from Campo - https://www.psrm.org/hours/ https://www.psrm.org/hours/
- AStonesThrow 1y ago
  Campo! Wow! That is some "colorful" terrain! Campo is a mere 2mi north of the Mexican border. Campo is in the middle of nowhere. Yet when you arrive in Campo, you will discover that you are still in San Diego County. Campo: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZwS59ScedbrBwVDn7 https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZwS59ScedbrBwVDn7 Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yzsiAnyMK1ryi7Kh9 https://maps.app.goo.gl/yzsiAnyMK1ryi7Kh9 Thankfully, there's a museum in La Mesa near San Diego State. The only human-sized train ride in La Mesa is the San Diego Trolley, but still impressive. La Mesa: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1JfLY5NxSmLCLRc48 https://maps.app.goo.gl/1JfLY5NxSmLCLRc48 What a sight to behold. I've never been to Campo or its railways, but I've been... well, no, I've never driven close to Campo. Good luck, trainspotters!
browningstreet 1y ago
Bay Area: There are large model trains to see in Pt Richmond and Walnut Creek. There are trains to ride in Tilden Park.

bombcar 1y ago

Of course if you’re already there you might take an excursion from Campo - https://www.psrm.org/hours/ https://www.psrm.org/hours/

AStonesThrow 1y ago
Campo! Wow! That is some "colorful" terrain! Campo is a mere 2mi north of the Mexican border. Campo is in the middle of nowhere. Yet when you arrive in Campo, you will discover that you are still in San Diego County. Campo: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZwS59ScedbrBwVDn7 https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZwS59ScedbrBwVDn7 Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yzsiAnyMK1ryi7Kh9 https://maps.app.goo.gl/yzsiAnyMK1ryi7Kh9 Thankfully, there's a museum in La Mesa near San Diego State. The only human-sized train ride in La Mesa is the San Diego Trolley, but still impressive. La Mesa: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1JfLY5NxSmLCLRc48 https://maps.app.goo.gl/1JfLY5NxSmLCLRc48 What a sight to behold. I've never been to Campo or its railways, but I've been... well, no, I've never driven close to Campo. Good luck, trainspotters!

browningstreet 1y ago

Bay Area: There are large model trains to see in Pt Richmond and Walnut Creek. There are trains to ride in Tilden Park.