Train Rides along the River
Historic locomotives, steam or diesel, run along the levees of the Sacramento River for a six-mile, 45-minute roundtrip excursion.
Weekend excursion trains run Saturdays and Sundays; April through September; every hour on the hour, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (weather permitting — If temperatures reach 100 degrees or higher, trains may be cancelled).
Train ride tickets are available to book online in advance. Regular Coach: $12 adults, $6 youths (ages 6-17), ages 5 and under ride free. First Class Car available on select weekends with a higher ticket price. No tickets are available for pre-purchase online the day of the train ride.
Train depart from the Central Pacific Railroad Freight Depot (On Front Street between J and K Streets).
California State Railroad Museum
125 I Street
Sacramento, 95814
916-323-9280
Weekends — April through September
Hourly from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.