The Orange Empire Railway Museum current known as the Southern California Railway Museum, is a railroad museum in Perris, California, United States. It was founded in 1956 at Griffith Park in Los Angeles before moving to the former Pinacate Station as the "Orange Empire Trolley Museum" in 1958.
Rolling stock[]
Steam Locomotives[]
| Photograph | Locomotive | Build date | Wheel Arrangement | Manufacturer | Locomotive Class | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nevada Central No. 2 | 1881 | 2-6-0 "Mogul" | Baldwin Locomotive Works | - | Display |
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Ventura county railroad 2 (VC2) | May 1922 | 2-6-2 "Prairie" | Baldwin Locomotive Works | - | Undergoing restoration to operational condition |
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Waimanolo Sugar No. 2 Pokaa | 1883 | 0-4-2T "Olomana" | Baldwin Locomotive Works | - | Display |
Diesel Locomotives[]
| Photograph | Locomotive | Manufacturer | Locomotive Class | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Southern Pacific No. 3100 | Electro-Motive Division | GE U25B | Operational |
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Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe No. 108 | Electro-Motive Division | EMD F45 | Operational |
Trivia[]
- The museum grounds are open every day from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm other than on Thanksgiving and Christmas, and admission is free. There are operating trolleys every weekend and on most major holidays between 11.00 am and 5.00 pm.
- The steam locomotive Ventura County #2 normally operates on the third weekend of the month from September to May as well as during certain special events and major holidays.