Plan Your Visit
What to expect when visiting
The Western Railway Museum preserves the heritage of Northern California’s electric railroads. With more than 50 historic rail cars on display, 50-minute scenic train rides, and 22 acres to explore, the Museum is a unique destination for families, group outings, history lovers, and visitors exploring Solano County.
The Museum features historic railway exhibits, vintage streetcar and interurban train rides, shaded picnic grounds, a Museum Store, library archives, and the Depot Café.
Hours, train operations, guided tours, and equipment are subject to change based on weather, staffing, and volunteer availability. Advance reservations are encouraged.
Our 50-minute Interurban train rides travel along the historic Sacramento Northern Railway, an electric rail line that once connected San Francisco, Sacramento, and Chico. The 11-mile round trip takes guests through the Solano County countryside, with views of open farmland, Mount Diablo, and the surrounding marshlands. Our operating fleet includes historic rail cars dating back 80 to 110 years. Trains operate every weekend.
As you explore the Museum, you will see trains that once operated in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Napa, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, and many other communities across the West. The Museum includes several Carhouse buildings where historic rail cars are displayed. Open-air Carhouse 1 features historic streetcars from the local area, many of which are nearly 100 years old. Carhouse 3 is one of the Museum’s signature indoor display spaces and houses some of the most significant pieces in our collection.
On select summer weekdays, the Museum may be open for walking tours only. Guided Carhouse tours are available at select times between 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM. Guided tours of Carhouse 3 may also be available upon request or by reservation. Some displays are only viewable during guided tours due to their historic nature and preservation needs.
Make the Western Railway Museum part of your visit to Solano County. The Museum is located about one hour from San Francisco or Sacramento and only 35 minutes from the Napa Valley. Nearby attractions include the Jelly Belly Factory, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Suisun Valley wineries, local dining, hiking, biking, and other family-friendly destinations.
If you are looking for day trip ideas check out www.visitfairfieldca.com.
All tickets for the 2026 season can be booked in advance or by calling our front desk at (707) 374-2978. Trains leave on time, so please plan to arrive about 30 minutes before your departure.
Regular Admission
- Adults - $19
- Seniors (over 65) – $18
- Children (2-14) – $16
- Free Admission for Museum Members
Admission is good all day and covers walking tours & weekend train rides. Admission prices may vary due to Special Events.
Weekend Train Rides
Take a 50-minute ride on a historic Interurban train down the old Sacramento Northern Railway Line. Trains depart at 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm. All trips will take you back to the museum grounds.Pending Volunteer availability, additional 15 minute streetcar rides may be offered around the museum campus and/or Carhouse 3 guided tours at no additional cost.
Days & Hours
Advance reservations are encouraged
Saturdays & Sundays
10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Interurban train rides available
Hours, train operations, guided tours, and equipment are subject to change based on weather, staffing, and volunteer availability. Advance reservations are encouraged.
Closed Holidays
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day.
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Map & Directions
Photography Policy
Use of Photos and Video
By attending public events, programs, train rides, tours, or activities at the Western Railway Museum, guests understand that photography and video recording may take place. The Museum may use photos and videos captured during public events or on Museum property for educational, promotional, archival, website, social media, press, marketing, and fundraising purposes.
Guests, volunteers, vendors, photographers, partners, or visitors who submit, tag, email, message, or otherwise provide photos or videos to the Museum retain ownership of their content. However, by granting permission for use, they provide the Western Railway Museum a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to use the submitted media for Museum-related promotional, educational, archival, and marketing purposes.
The Museum will provide photo credit whenever reasonably possible. Submitted media may be cropped, resized, edited, or formatted for design and platform needs. Contributors are responsible for ensuring they own the media they submit or have permission to share it.
To request removal of a photo or video from Museum-controlled platforms, please contact the Marketing & Events Manager.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here is a list of some frequently asked questions for which we have provided basic answers. Feel free to contact the museum if you need further assistance planning your visit. Thank you!
When do the trains operate?
Volunteers operate authentic, restored trains every day we are open. Follow the paved walkway from the Visitor Center to the boarding platforms at the north end of Car House One. Your admission ticket to the Museum is good all day, and you can ride as many times as you like.
We currently offer two different train ride experiences:
- The Interurban recreates the experience of riding a historic electric railcar between two rural stops one hundred years ago. Hour long trips depart at 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm, and 3:30pm.
- The Streetcar recreates the experience of riding a historic streetcar through a small community. Fifteen minute trips depart every 30 minutes.
(All trips are subject to change and track conditions, and are weather permitting. (Rain rarely affects us, but does occasionally force us to temporarily suspend operations.)
When are you open?
Year round: Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am – 5:00pm.
Summer hours (June 4th-September 6th): 9:30am-5pm Thursday-Sunday (Interurbans at 10am, 11:30am, and 1pm on Thursdays; walking tours only on Fridays; full interurban schedule Saturday-Sunday).
How much does it cost?
Please view the Plan Your Visit Overview section for pricing information.
Where are you located?
See the Contact page to view a map and get directions.
How long should we plan to visit?
Tickets to the museum are good all day and include unlimited train rides. Although you are welcome to stay as long as you like, most visitors find that 3-to-4 hours is sufficient to:
- Take a train ride (or two, or three, or…)
- Experience the Traction Labs exhibit in Cameron Hall
- Tour our collection of historic trains in Car House One
- Have a picnic in our park
- Visit the Museum store
Is there food available?
The Depot Café snack bar serves old-fashioned steamed hot dogs, chips, candy, snacks, sodas, ice cream, coffee, hot chocolate, hot cider, tea, and water. We have vegi-burgers for vegans and grilled cheese for vegetarians.
Are you dog-friendly?
Yes! (as long as your dog is people-friendly.) We welcome on-lead dogs whose owners bring a water bowl and poop bags. Dogs can even ride the trains, although our director reports that not all dogs (like his) enjoy the train ride. That said, we’d rather you bring your dog in with you, than leave it in your car.
What about accessibility?
The Western Railway Museum, including our Visitors’ Center, modern restrooms, Depot Café snack bar, car houses, and parking lot meet or exceed the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, due to the historic nature of the trains, they are not wheelchair accessible.
Do you offer tours for groups, schools, or seniors?
Our group discount structure is:
Can I take public transit to the Museum?
Unfortunately, not at this time. While you can take a Capitol Corridor train to the Suisun City/Fairfield station, there is no connecting bus service between the train station and the Museum on weekends. The Delta Breeze bus runs only Mondays through Fridays. It does not run on Saturdays and Sundays when the Museum is open to the public.
Cabs may be available at the station. A one-way cab fare between Suisun and the Museum is approximately $20.
Do I need to have a PayPal Account to submit payment using the Donation or Membership forms?
You DO NOT need a PayPal account. You may choose the “Pay with debit or credit card” option when prompted…
