There is a lot to see at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. But, if you're lucky enough to get into the old Central Pacific/Southern Pacific shops nearby, there is even more to see, albeit much of it is not in displayable condition. In this view are:
• Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway F7A 347C (ex-ATSF 306C, née-ATSF 39C), restored in 1988 by the AT&SF into the classic Warbonnet paint scheme for use in a promotional film
• Central Pacific 2-6-2T 233, built in these shops by the CPRR back in 1882
• Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway 2-6-2 1010, a Prairie steam locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1901, that powered a one-time, record-breaking passenger train operated by the Santa Fe from Los Angeles to Chicago at the request of Walter E. Scott, known as "Death Valley Scotty" ... a speed record on the Railway that would not be broken until the 1936 introduction of the Super Chief
• Union Pacific 0-6-0 4466, constructed by Lima Locomotive Works in 1920
And that is just a small part of the CSRM's collection that is not on display in the museum itself! (Sacramento, California – June 23, 2025)
Photos of North America's favorite First Generation locomotives. EMD, ALCO, Baldwin; essentially anything that represents the OG wide cab diesel locomotive
From the vineyards of Napa Valley to the canyons of the Coastal Range to famed theme parks like Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, California's tourist railroads and museums offers a wide variety of experiences for the rail enthusiast.
