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Locomotive Cab Rides

Experience what railroading is like from the engineer’s point of view by reserving a Locomotive Cab Ride ticket today!  Take in the sights, listen to the sounds, and feel the rumble of the powerful diesel locomotive as it snakes its way through the rugged landscape of east county.

Cab riders must be at least 6 years of age. Not all locomotives have seats for both riders. You may be standing the entire time. Ear plugs are available at no charge in the gift shop and in the locomotive for those who wish it. All cab riders are required to wear closed-toed shoes for their safety. Visitors must be able to ascend and descend the steps on the locomotive under their own power or with assistance from one of our train crew volunteers.

Only two passengers may occupy the locomotive cab at any one time. However, up to four people in the same party can experience the cab ride.  At the halfway point we can swap one or two people from the same party in coach. Please ask the train conductor or ticket agent for more details.

Availability

Locomotive cab rides are not available on all train rides. To see if locomotive cab rides are offered for the date you want, go to the main menu and select the TRAIN RIDES menu item. Find the train ride running on that date and select it.  If locomotive cab rides are offered for that type of train ride, then click on the Purchased Tickets button to buy them.

If you already purchased a ticket to ride the train? No worries! Upgrades from a coach ticket to a locomotive cab ride ticket are also available at the Campo Depot if the locomotive cab ride tickets have not yet been sold.

The Fine Print

  • Cab riders must be six (6) years old or older.
  • Cab riders under the age of eighteen (18) must be accompanied by another paid cab rider over the age of eighteen (18) at all times when riding in the cab.
  • Cab riders must wear closed-toed shoes.  Sandals and other open-toed footwear are not permitted at any time in locomotive cabs.  Guests wearing open-toed shoes will not be allowed to ride in the locomotive cab.
  • Cab rides are not wheelchair accessible. Cab riders must be able to climb the steps onto and off of the locomotive and walk along the walkway on the outside of the locomotive.
  • At the engineer’s discretion, a cab rider may be asked to ride in the coach portion of the train if the engineer feels that the cab rider is unfit to ride in the cab.

Note: Cab rides are not offered for all trains that operate at the Museum.  There is no age restriction for those riding in coach or first class portions of excursion trains.