ORANGE EMPIRE RAILWAY MUSEUM, INC.

PERRIS, CA

The Orange Empire Railway Museum, Inc. is a non-profit organization located in Perris, California. It was established in 1956 with a mission to preserve and showcase the history of electric and railway transportation in Southern California. The museum features a collection of more than 200 historic railway cars and locomotives. It covers an area of 100 acres and has over 12 miles of track.

Visitors to the museum can take a ride on vintage streetcars, interurban electric trains, and steam-powered trains. The museum also offers guided tours, educational programs, and special events throughout the year. The museum's exhibits showcase the evolution of rail transportation in Southern California, from the early days of horse-drawn streetcars to the modern electric trains.

The Orange Empire Railway Museum is home to the largest collection of Pacific Electric Railway cars and equipment in the world. It also has an extensive collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents related to the history of rail transportation in Southern California. The museum is staffed by volunteers who are passionate about preserving the history of railway transportation. It is open to the public on weekends and holidays, and admission fees support the museum's preservation efforts.

ORANGE EMPIRE RAILWAY MUSEUM, INC. is a Uncategorized or General Museum in PERRIS CA. US MID #8400600218

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

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• telephone: 9098842171

ORANGE EMPIRE RAILWAY MUSEUM, INC.
2201 S A ST
PERRIS
CA
92572-0548

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