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Railtown1897 State Historic Park

95327 Jamestown, CA, United States of America (USA) (California)
Address 18115 5th Ave.
 
 
Floor area only roughly guessed: 40 000 m² / 430 556 ft²  
 
Museum typ Exhibition
Railway
  • Craft
  • Radios (Broadcast receivers)

Opening times
 Thursday - Monday April-October 9:30am-4:30pm; November-March 10am-3pm

Admission
Status from 01/2013
 adults: $5; youths ages 6-17: $3
Contact
Tel.:+1-209-984-3953   
Homepage
to Location / Directions
www.railtown1897.org
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Location / Directions
N37.951173° W120.418032°N37°57.07038' W120°25.08192'N37°57'4.2228" W120°25'4.9152"
Free parking is available on-site, in a small lot located immediately adjacent to the Railtown Depot, and a larger lot located just to the west and across the tracks from the Depot.

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Description

Railtown 1897 State Historic Park is home to one of America’s last intact, still-operating railroad roundhouses. Known as “The Movie Railroad,” Railtown 1897, its historic locomotives and cars have starred in hundreds of film and TV productions, including High Noon, Back to the Future 3, and Petticoat Junction.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
The entire park preserves the historic core of the original Sierra Railway of California (later reincorporated as the Sierra Railroad Company). The railway's Jamestown locomotive and rolling stock maintenance facilities are remarkably intact and continue to function much as they have for the last 100-plus years.

In addition to seasonal steam and diesel-powered train rides, the Railtown experience includes tours of the circa 1920s locomotive roundhouse and machine shop and related exhibits. Movie paraphernalia used in filming train sequences is on display.


In May 2011, California State Parks announced the closure of Railtown 1897 along with other 69 parks. The closing was anticipated in July 2012, but due to the efforts of locals and enthusiasts, Railtown will stay open until at least July 2013.
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