Category: | Museum, |
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Address: | 2180 S Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701, USA |
Postal code: | 89701 |
Phone: | (775) 687-6953 |
Website: | http://carsonrailroadmuseum.org/ |
Monday: | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Tuesday: | Closed |
Wednesday: | Closed |
Thursday: | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
Friday: | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
Saturday: | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
Sunday: | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
Nice museum to visit. This museum is great for a quick museum visit since it doesn't take long to see everything. Best to visit it on the weekends so you can ride on whichever train they have running at the time. Nice little gift shop and the employees are all really nice. There are employees all around who answer all kinds of questions you have. There is a small area where you can sit to have a snack if you choose to. 17 and under are free and the price for adults is just 8 dollars They do run special events that I'm sure you can find out about on their website.
I love visiting train museums, and this is a great, inexpensive one to visit. It's small, but that is fine. They have an interesting small collection, much of which is Virginia and Truckee. Grounds are very nice as well. We did not take a ride, but they were available. Helpful and interesting volunteers around to answer questions. Well worth visiting if you have an interest in trains.
This is a very large museum with many real, historic trains in it. Besides the different types of trains, there are also smaller rail cars and equipment displayed. The back wall is full of historical information that was extremely interesting! The second building held more train cars that you could walk inside. The museum curator back there was full of train stories and facts which really brought the history alive! A visit to the excellent gift is in order before leaving. If I didn't love trains before this trip, I do now!
Are you a train nut? If yes then this is the place to be. Friendly staff greets you. Museum is well taken care of. Volunteers have so much restoration on engines and stock cars. I was there when they brought out the steamer for the first time in over a year. I even got to ride up front. Boy. It's hot in the cab. Fantastic
The Nevada State Railroad Museum is a cool museum to visit in Carson City. The entry fee is $8 and there is a min structure with a few historical train engines and cars, as well as alot of history of railroads in Nevada. There is also a second large train warehouse/shop with some unique trains that you can go inside and see, as well as other restoration projects that are underway. Well.worth a visit if in Carson City, and can be toured in about an hour, and there are more activities during the summer months.