Central Pacific Railroad Freight Depot

Category: Museum in Sacramento, California

Address: California Historical Landmark #598, 1050 Front St, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA

Opening hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Monday: Open 24 hours

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Reviews

Eyyup Ali Karakaplan

Jun 22, 2020

May be the best historical place in Sac. You should see when you travel Sacramento.

Eric Baugher

Nov 27, 2019

I love the Central Pacific Railroad [freight] Depot. Every time I go there it brings back memories of when I did car attendant training there, and also the many fun rides that I took that left from this very spot! There is a proposal for a new track out of the Central Pacific Railroad Passenger station to the north of the Freight Depot onto front street. My most recent photos show that this turn around the freight depot onto front street can be easily made.

Diego Isunza

Oct 7, 2019

Beautiful place just to sight see. Take pictures of the parked old trains (a must see in Sacramento)

sanju stones

Feb 6, 2017

Nice unique feeling with seeing those old fashioned locomotives ...gaint size tyres ... big fuel tanker.

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Questions & Answers

Do you ship cars?

Thomas Appling | Aug 24, 2020
Eric Baugher | Aug 24, 2020

Can you clarify your question please? Are you asking if the Sacramento Southern Railroad ships automobiles or were you asking if the SSRR conducts freight operations. The answer to the second question is yes the SSRR is a functioning railroad regulated by the FRA, and exchanges cars with the Union Pacific Railroad. As such, it has access to the North American rail network and can ship railroad cars to any location serviced by rail including not only the 50 states but also Mexico and Canada. If you notice there is an oil tanker car in the yard used for fueling locomotives and it can be shipped to any location for refill. In the recient past the SSRR conducted freight operations for a lumber company on the line on a regular basis. Sometimes the railroad ships antique railroad equipment loaded on flat cars to other railroad Museum facilities for example the Portola Railroad Museum.

Do you have a gift shop with patches, etc.

Briana Dee | Aug 24, 2020
Eric Baugher | Aug 24, 2020

Yes the California State Railroad Museum has a fantastic gift shop. It is located at 125 I street. It is inside the museum but you can get into the store without buying a ticket into the museum. You can see a map marker for the Museum's store if you expand the area around the museum. It is labeled "Ca State Railroad Museum Store" on the map. They have plenty of patches and great books and many other things. Great place to Christmas Shop for that rail enthusiast in your life.

how much does it cost per persob

jakobe -153 | Aug 24, 2020
Elizabeth | Aug 24, 2020

Mr Jacob..... please visit there website there be listed all info you need to know .... all I can say is so much fun , great memories for us !!!

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