A pictorial tour of the Campo Depot and Railroad Museum

AT CAMPO - we offer the following train rides and activities departing from the Campo Depot on selected weekends. Check the calendar for specific dates for these events. Be sure to check the Master Calendar for the full operating schedule.

• Annual Awards Banquet

  The Museum is now taking reservations for the Annual Awards Banquet at the link above. The Banquet will be held on March 25 2010 at Tom Ham's Lighthouse on San Diego's Harbor Island. Non-members may attend, but reservations must be placed by current members.

• Valentine Day Brunch

  The Museum regrets that due to circumstances beyond its control it has to cancel the planned Valentine's Day Brunch trains and regrets any inconvenience this may cause. Please consider visiting the Museum on the weekend of Feb 13 and 14 to see the other Museum attractions, including the Golden State excursion.

• Ticket to Tecate

  A recent fire in Tunnel #3 on the Mexican side of the border has closed the railroad for the Museum's popular Tecate excursions. At this time all future Tecate trips are canceled. Please check back here for further news as it develops. The Museum's other excursions and events are not affected by this outage. Please consider visiting the Museum, we need your continued support.

• Golden State is our one-hour, 12 mile round trip train ride from Campo to the International Border Tunnel at Division, which includes admission to our Railway Museum grounds and Display Building at Campo. Tickets available at the Campo Depot.

• Valley Flyer is an all-day pass featuring an unlimited 2 1/2 mile round trip train ride within the Campo valley, and includes admission to our Railway Museum grounds, Display Building and the neighboring Stone Store Museum. Visitors will be transported between the 1916 Campo depot, the 1885 Gaskill Brothers' Stone Store and the Display Building at the Railway Museum. This is a great family opportunity to combine multiple train rides and multiple museums. Tickets available at the Campo Depot.

• Railbus Adventure is an all-day pass featuring unlimited 3-mile round-trip rides in a 1932 Model A powered rail motorcar within the Campo valley, and includes admission to the Railway Museum, 1885 Gaskill Brother's Stone Store Museum and Motor Transport Museum . Visitors will be transported between the Campo Depot, the Railway Museum grounds, plus the neighboring Stone Store Museum and Motor Transport Museum. Tickets available at the Campo Depot.

• Engineer for a Half-Hour and One Hour program is available on a reservation basis. Receive instruction in operating a diesel locomotive before taking the throttle yourself under the supervision of a certified locomotive engineer. Reserve 1/2 hour for $50, or one hour for $100. Reservations are required.

• Cab rides allow you to ride in the locomotive with the Engineer. These are typically available when the Golden State and Valley Flyer trains are operating. Reservations are recommended.

• Museum visit only - $5 adults, $2.50 children 6-12. Allows you entrance to our Railway Museum grounds and Display Building where visitors can stroll through our collections of 80+ pieces of equipment: experience steam locomotives, passenger cars, freight cars and cabooses, with interior visits available for some of the trains. Spend as much time as you like. Reservations are not taken. Open 9AM to 5PM every Saturday and Sunday except December 26 & 27 and January 2 & 3. Tickets available at the Campo Depot.

AT LA MESA - The La Mesa Depot Museum is La Mesa, California's oldest building in its original form and is the sole surviving San Diego and Cuyamaca Railway Station in existence. The building you see today on the corner of Spring Street and La Mesa Boulevard in downtown La Mesa has a colorful history. Currently open to the public on Saturdays between 1PM and 4PM, visitors also interact with a period freight train with a steam locomotive, refrigerator car and caboose. Conveniently located across the street from the La Mesa Blvd trolley stop - come on out and enjoy an hour at this old-time station in downtown La Mesa.

Please visit the archive of selected Museum News items.

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The Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Association is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of railroads as they existed in the Pacific Southwest.

The Museum runs excursions on many weekends on portions of the San Diego & Arizona Railway utilizing actual vintage equipment. Please check the Excursions and Special Events page for further details and schedules. Note that the Museum is not open to the public on weekdays. Be sure to check the Master Calendar for the full operating schedule.

	Main Facility & Train Rides	Business Office
	Campo Depot State Highway 94 & Forrest Gate Road Campo, California (619) 478-9937 weekends Lat: 32.612769 Lon: -116.472417	La Mesa Depot 4695 Nebo Drive La Mesa, California 91941-5259 (619) 465-PSRM (465-7776) weekdays

The Museum's web site offers a wealth of information in support of its mission to present and interprete railroad history. Please click on the following major topic links to start your exploration of rail history.

Excursions		Train rides, Excursions and Locomotive Cab Rides Home of the Ticket to Tecate, The Golden State and others
Calendar		The Museum's Event and Excursion Calendar Place reservations for excursions and cab-rides on-line
Car Charters		Charter your own Private Railcar
Roster		The Museum's Equipment Roster
Gallery		Museum's Photo Gallery, including Videos
History		Railroad History and Time-line
FAQ		Frequently Asked Railroad Questions
Events		Recent Museum Events
Stories		Interesting Railroad Stories
Filmography		Hollywood Comes to the Museum
Sounds		Railroad Sounds
Likeable Links		Museum Recommend Links

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The Museum's main facility is located in Campo, California, about 45 miles east of downtown San Diego. A restored depot is also operated adjacent to the trolley tracks in La Mesa.

The Museum is operated by volunteers, who are responsible for every phase of its operation. An FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) approved training program is utilized to safely train brakemen, conductors, fireman and engineers. Indeed, many Museum volunteers have gone on to full-time employment with various railroads and Amtrak.

The Campo facility is home to most of the Museum's collection. More than eighty major pieces of railroad equipment are on display, with many of them in various stages of restoration by the volunteers.

Mission Statement		The Museum's Mission to Serve and Educate the Public
Lodging Info		Campo and San Diego Visitor Information
Join Us		The Museum Needs You. Here's how you can help
Community Services		The Museum helps other Organizations
Campo Depot		The Museum's Main Facility in Campo California
La Mesa Depot		The Museum's Award Winning Depot in La Mesa California
Volunteers		Museum Membership Resources password required
Museum Mailing Lists		Email Mailing Lists for the Museum Volunteer
General Mailing Lists		Railroad Email Mailing Lists for the Public

Carriso Gorge: Passenger trains through the Carriso Gorge are not possible at this time or in the foreseeable future. If conditions change, the Museum will make announcements regarding Carriso Gorge passenger excursion trains on this web site.

Enjoy the slide show on the right showing the view from the cab of a westbound freight climbing through the Gorge delivering the Museum's new Alco S2 locomotive to Campo. The Museum thanks The Carrizo Gorge Railway for moving the locomotive as a donation and for the photos of the move.

A Hi Resolution slide show is also available.

While in Campo, be sure to also visit the Gaskill Brothers Stone Store Museum and the Motor Transport Museum to complete your understanding of local Campo and transportation history in the region.

The Museum is always in need of additional volunteer assistance. If you are interested please notify Lew Wolfgang to receive further information on membership benefits. If you have ever been moved by the mournful wail of a steam locomotive whistle echoing across the valley, perhaps you should consider joining us.

Volunteer Opportunities are available in
Operations	Restoration	Interpretation	Library	Event Production

These web pages are under continuous development in support of the Museum's community outreach program. Please visit often and be sure to leave your suggestions on how we can better serve you.

For more information about the Museum, please contact Customer Service.

This site last updated 01/29/10 at 0900 PST

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