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Railtown 1897
Railtown 1897 Review
Have a look at the roundhouse, turntable, shop rooms, and old locomotives and rail cars at this site, which is operated by the California State Railroad Museum. A steam train makes 40-minute journeys on weekends April through October. This is one of scores of California parks that may be closed due to state budget cutbacks.
- Address: 5th Ave. and Reservoir Rd., Jamestown, CA, 95814 | Map It
- Phone: 209/984-3953
- Cost: Roundhouse tour $5; train ride $8
- Hours: Apr.--Oct., daily 9:30--4:30; Nov.--Mar., Thur.--Mon. 10--3
- Website: www.railtown1897.org
- Location: Jamestown
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