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The Western Railway Museum, in Suisun, CA preserves the heritage of the Northern California electric railroad. 

We have over 50 historic cars on display, offer 50-minute scenic train rides and 22 acres to explore, the Western Railway Museum is ideal for families and group outings. The Museum features historic railway exhibits, vintage streetcar and interurban train rides, large shaded picnic grounds, a Museum Store, library archives, and Depot Cafe.

Our 50-minute Interurban train rides will take you down the old Sacramento Northern Railroad, an electric line that once ran between San Francisco, Sacramento & Chico. The 11-mile round trip rolls through the Solano County countryside, with its pristine, unchanged farmland and its views of Mount Diablo and the surrounding Marshlands. Our operating fleet consists of trains dating anywhere from 80 to 110 years old.  Trains operate every weekend. 

Walking around the Museum, you will be able to see trains that once ran in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Napa, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, and many other places across the west. The Museum has several Carhouse buildings where trains are on display.

A must see is our open air Carhouse 1, it houses historic streetcars from the local area, Many cars displayed in this building are nearing 100 years old. Our Carhouse 3 is our prized storage building, this indoor display building houses the pride of our collection. 

On select days in the summer, the Museum is open for walking tours only. Guided tours of the Carhouses will be available at select times between 10:30am and 3:30pm. Guided tours of Carhouse 3 may be available upon request or by reservation.

Make us a part of your visit to Solano County! The Museum is located about 1 hour from San Francisco or Sacramento and only 35 minutes from the Napa Valley. In the local area we have local attractions such as the Jelly Belly Factory and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom for you and your family to visit, as well as areas to hike, bike, gourmet dining and wine tasting in the Suisun Valley

All tickets for the 2025 season can be booked in advance or by calling our front desk at (707) 374-2978. Trains leave on time, so please plan to arrive about 30 minutes before your departure. Visit us online for more information: https://www.wrm.org/