TrainTopia (Museum of the American Railroad)

Category: Rail museum

Address: 8004 N Dallas Pkwy #400, Frisco, TX 75034, USA

Phone: +12144280101

Opening hours

Sunday: 12–5PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 10AM–5PM

Thursday: 10AM–5PM

Friday: 10AM–5PM

Saturday: 10AM–5PM

Reviews

Jamey Murphy

Oct 17, 2022

The peopel were very friendly and my kids had a blast doing the scavenger hunt on their model.

Rick Ehrhart

Oct 17, 2022

You need a guide to see the outdoor displays. It is at 11 am on weekdays and 11 am and 1 pm on weekends. Indoor G scale layout is mice with a lot details. Make sure yo go on the scavenger hunt.

Laura McLand

Sep 10, 2022

My grandson is 6 and loves this place! He wants to come every weekend!

Amanda G

Sep 3, 2022

Honestly not much to look at

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Questions & Answers

Is there a model train layout in the museum?

Dante Medori (Dantelevator) | Oct 19, 2019
Dante Medori (Dantelevator) | Oct 19, 2019

Whew

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What is the admission price

John Lay | Oct 19, 2018
D. Tun | Oct 19, 2018

$8 adults $4 kids

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I am writing a novel in which the characters travel by train from New York City to Texas in 1914. Where would be the nearest terminal to Dallas (or Fort Worth). What route would the train take? How long would the journey take?

Patricia Falvey | Oct 19, 2018
Charles Baclawski | Oct 19, 2018

Journey could take 2-4 days depending on the connections. Trsin system in 1914 was much more fragmented than today. Your traveler would deal with as nany as 6+ regionsl lines. Frisco was largest in dfw at the time but not the only one. Could come in from north through OK, south through new orleans and houston or east either through AR or shreeveport.

Is Steve Sanders model train display open for viewing?

Sandra Howland | Oct 19, 2018
Steve Williams | Oct 19, 2018

Steve Sanders layout is called Train Topia, it is running in the Discovery Center, which is located at 8004 Dallas Parkway, Frisco Texas 75034.

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What does it cost

Cheryl Wilson | Oct 19, 2017
Susan Harlow | Oct 19, 2017

When is it open?

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Are you allowed to walk around the outdoor trains on your own or is it by guided tour only? Some of the older reviews suggest the latter.

D W | Sep 18, 2022
Fahd Bhatty | Sep 18, 2022

Guided tour only. You can walk around the outside of the fence and get a look at a lot of things but you can only go inside with a scheduled your. The tour is worth it though

Are the outdoor trains gated? I just want to get close and take photos? I'd be arriving after they close due to work.

Eric Roberts | May 21, 2022
Darla McLane | May 21, 2022

Yes, they are fenced in.

What scale is the model train layout?

Dante Medori | Oct 18, 2020
Thomas Lee | Oct 18, 2020

I think that it's currently closed, we were only able to see the outdoor models

When will the Steve Sanders train collection be open for the public?

Machelle Dennis | Oct 18, 2020
elea herrera | Oct 18, 2020

It already is, that is what Traintopia is. It is in the Discovery Center and it is great. Their website has all the info.

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Where is the model train layout located?

Dante Medori (Dantelevator) | Oct 18, 2020
Jim Bradbury | Oct 18, 2020

The model trains are inside the building next to the rolling stock at that end of the building.

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What price is the ticket

Mauricio Velasquez | Oct 19, 2019
Zeferino Saenz | Oct 19, 2019

$12 dollares

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Are there tours on sunday?

Bill | Oct 19, 2018
Anvilfist1 | Oct 19, 2018

Yes.

Is the museum of the American railroad allow to tour and is it open?

Anthony Mancilla | Oct 19, 2018
Bill | Oct 19, 2018

They do tours on Wed-Sat. On hotter days, they will likely only do them around morning until noon because it gets too hot.

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When is it open?

Susan Harlow | Oct 19, 2017
Jon Doe | Oct 19, 2017

Wed through Saturday: 10am - 5 pm Sunday: 1pm - 5pm

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