Todays episode comes live from the Day out with Thomas, We chat to volunteers and guest to find out what makes this years Day out with Thomas so special.

In this installment, we have the privilege of reconnecting with founding member number 7, Harvey Laner, as he takes us on a journey through his experiences as a passionate rail fan. Join us as we delve into the early days of Harvey's start in t...

In this episode, we meet two individuals, John Mobley and Stephen Priest, who played pivotal roles in securing the donation of the 5704 to Southern California Railway Museum (SCRM) and overseeing its remarkable cosmetic restoration. As a true c...

Join us as we meet two dedicated volunteers, George Chapman and Bill Face, who are hard at work in this restoration barn. Together, they are undertaking the meticulous cosmetic restoration of LARy 665, a captivating process on its own. However,...

Welcome to a spine-chilling episode of Rail Pass - brace yourself as we explore the mysterious world of the supernatural at Southern California Railway Museum (SCRM). In this hair-raising episode, we meet a group of courageous volunteers who fe...

Pacific Electric 1299 is a truly unique piece of SCRM's collection. This is a Pacific Electric deluxe business car. This car was purchased in 1958 and was originally brought to the Pamona Fairgrounds - it was not until 1998 that it came to SCRM...

SCRM has an amazing fleet of historic operational diesel locomotives that provide train rides to the public and unique Run One experiences for those interested in testing their skills at operating these massive machines. Restoring and maintaini...

Southern California Railway Museum was founded by volunteers, and when this Perris location was selected in 1958 there was little infrastructure - meaning that volunteers were tasked with the installation of many things we may take for granted ...

SCRM's iconic Ventura County Railway No. 2 is undergoing its regularly scheduled 1472 inspection. To help us understand what is involved in this rigorous process RailPass is talking to Jeff Lamb, the Steam Crew Foreman about the inspection, wha...

Southern California Railway Museum is the largest railway museum in the Western United States, and as such it contains numerous priceless and irreplaceable artifacts, both large and small. In order to maintain the safety of our collections SCRM...

BLURB: Southern California Railway Museum houses both an extensive diesel and electric collection. In this episode we are going to delve a little deeper into the electric collection with the help of Collection Manager Rod Fishburn. We will hear...

Grizzly Flats is an iconic exhibit at the Southern California Railway Museum. It holds some of our oldest collection pieces, and is also home to Ward Kimball’s collection. On this episode we are speaking with John and Suzie LePrince who volunte...

Southern California Railway Museum has many exhibits, but the most interactive exhibit on display is our Signal Garden. This exhibit has been around for a long time, but only in the last few years has it become fully operational for guests to e...

Archives are an important part of any museum, and Southern California Railway Museum has an extensive archive collection. On this episode we are talking with Darrell Calvillo and Harvey Laner about SCRM’s archives and the exciting work that is ...

"Join us as we talk to Harvey Laner, one of SCRM's founding members. Learn how his railfan journey helped create the legacy we see today."

Southern California Railway Museum is a working restoration museum. Volunteers work diligently to restore and maintain historic trains and trolleys for future generations. One restoration project that is currently underway is the Emma Nevada...

Volunteers Bryan Watts and John Cunningham are part of a team that produce a video series called Tales from the Rails. This series explores the history of the trains and trolleys in Southern California Railway Museum’s...

Mt Rubidoux (Soo Line 54)The SOO Line 54 Business Car, known familiarly as the Mt. Rubidoux, is a gem within Southern California Railway Museum’s collection. Unlike many items within SCRM’s collection the Mt. Rubidoux is unrest...

Railway OperationsSouthern California Railway Museum is an operating railroad - we run our historic trains and trolleys each weekend for the general public. Ensuring the safety of the public and our historic equipment during th...

During the first half of the 20th century mail was delivered via rail car. Southern California Railway Museum is home to the Santa Fe Post Office Car 60. This beautiful example of a post office car has been restored and offers guests the opp...

Southern California Railway Museum is home to the Harvey Girls Historical Society - a volunteer group dedicated to keeping the history of Fred Harvey and the Harvey Girls alive. Join me, your host - Sarah Harty - as we talk to Pat Wolven, th...

SCRM DocentsDocents are an important part of any Museum - they help share the collection with the public through guided tours. They are particularly important for Southern California Railway Museum as docents provide the only w...

Cottonwood StationJoin me, your host - Sarah Harty - as we explore one of the Museum’s iconic depot exhibits - Cottonwood. Learn how this building came to the Southern California Railway Museum and how it was transformed from a...

Visiting with many of the competitors from the 2nd Annual BBQ, Boots, and Brew at Southern California Railway Museum. Learn the secrets behind the competition BBQ greats.  This Kansas City BBQ Master Series Sanctioned event was attended by...

All aboard for Dino Train STEAM Festival! Dino Train is an annual event hosted by SCRM each spring and features Buddy the Dinosaur from PBS's hit show "Dinosaur Train". Buddy visits the Museum to meet with his fans, and SCRM has invited a varie...