WESTERN RAILWAY MUSEUM

SUISUN CITY, CA

The Western Railway Museum in Suisun City, California, is a unique museum dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of railway history. Founded in 1958, the museum was the first of its kind in the West and today boasts a collection of more than 25 historic and operational electric railway vehicles. The collection includes streetcars, interurbans, and electric locomotives, many of which are still operational for visitors to ride around the museum’s grounds.

The museum offers a variety of educational and recreational programs and activities, including a history lecture series, excursion rides, and seasonal festivals. Visitors can take a ride on vintage streetcars and interurban trains, observe the restoration of railway vehicles, and explore the museum’s collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents. The museum also features a library and research center, and a gift shop.

The Western Railway Museum is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and admission is free. Visitors can also purchase tickets for special events, train rides, and group tours. The museum is entirely operated by dedicated volunteers, and all proceeds help support the preservation and restoration of the museum’s collection.

WESTERN RAILWAY MUSEUM is a History Museum in SUISUN CITY CA. US MID #8400602541

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 959,743 from tax period 201209 (YYYYMM).

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• website: http://www.wrm.org

BAY AREA ELECTRIC RAILWAY ASSOCIATION
5848 STATE HIGHWAY 12
SUISUN CITY
CA
94585-9741

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