A Brief History of Model Railroading in Balboa Park - San Diego Model Railroad Museum

Model Railroading traces its history all they way back to the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition in Balboa Park.

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The mission of the San Diego Model Railroad Museum is to research, collect, preserve, and present the heritage of American railroading using educational programs, displays, toy trains, and scale models of California railroads. Spanning over 27,000 square feet of trains, trestles, and tracks we are in the heart of natural beauty framed by the majestic backdrop of Balboa Park. At every twist, turn, and tunnel we spark curiosity with developing educational programming that includes education milestones like critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving.