On Thursday 14th July, I visited Knott’s Berry Farm, a theme park at Buena Park in California. While it is known for massive rollercoasters, one of the original attractions, the Calico Railroad is steeped in history. The park’s founder, Walter Knott, began acquiring the authentic vintage equipment in 1951 and work began to grade and lay…
On Tuesday 12th July, I visited The Disneyland Railroad that operates a grand circle tour of the world famous theme park, Disneyland, in Anaheim, California. The video above, not by me, was taken on the last day that the Railroad operated before major construction work on the track layout. The railroad has operated since the…
On the 2nd July, I visited the Jamestown Railtown, 1897, which has been the location where many movies have been filmed, notably, Back to the Future 3. Last October, I wrote an article on Back To The Future Day, the 30th anniversary of the release of the first film, when I discussed where the locomotive…
On the 27th June I arrived in San Francisco, where the famous Cable Cars operate. However, there is more historical transportation that operates in the city, such as the Streetcars, also knowns as trams. Operated by Muni, they travel along the Embarcadero and Market Street. They are a fantastic alternative to the regular transport options…
On Sunday 26th June, I arrived in Sacramento, where the California State Railroad Museum is located. On the weekends (as can be seen in the video above), they operate a heritage train ride from the museum along the river, hauled by a diesel locomotive. In the past they operated a steam locomotive, but this has…
On the 25th June, I visited the Virginia & Truckee Railroad, that runs from Carson City to the famous Virginia City. The depot as can be seen in the picture below, is in the middle of nowhere, right on the outskirts of Carson City. Despite this, the car park was full of people and…
On Sunday 19th June, I arrived in Carson City, where the Nevada State Railroad Museum was located, with the unique Mckeen Rail Motor Car. This had been under restoration since 1995, and in 2010, it was finally operated its’ first passenger service in preservation. On my visit, I was able to take a ride on…
