John’s Tales From The Rails

John’s Tales From The Rails This page exists to capture the stories and railroading history of the Southern California railway museum.
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We sometimes explore other locations that have to do with railroading or streetcar history.

06/18/2026

Backstage at the Southern California Railway Museum in Perris California. This is outside of barn 7

06/18/2026

New Orleans square station, Disneyland California.

John’s Tales From The Rails tote bags are now available! The link to the store is in the comments.
06/16/2026

John’s Tales From The Rails tote bags are now available! The link to the store is in the comments.

06/16/2026

Backstage at the Southern California Railway Museum. Our General Electric 80 ton switcher, lining up to pull out 3 locomotives for service.

06/15/2026

Diesel Service is bringing out three locomotives for service work on a Saturday morning at the Southern California Railway Museum .
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06/14/2026

I got to run the big FP45 this weekend at the Southern California Railway Museum in Perris California.

06/13/2026

Backstage at the Southern California Railway Museum in Perris California

06/12/2026

Union Pacific 2564 Mikado,. This is part of the collection at the Southern California Railway Museum in Perris California.

06/11/2026

A Gyralight from the front and the back. This is part of the collection at the Southern California Railway Museum in Perris California.

06/10/2026

For a fee, you can operate this locomotive for an hour at the Southern California Railway Museum in Perris California. For more information contact the gift shop at 951-943-3020 and ask about the Run one program.

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Perris, CA
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