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San Diego Model Railroad Museum

San Diego Model Railroad Museum
1649 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101-1621
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 262 attractions in San Diego
Traveler Description: One of the world's largest model railroad museums features a scale model railway that replicates San Diego's tracks.
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Attraction type: Transportation museum
Address: 1649 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101-1621
Tel: 619 696 0199

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“Great Museum for the whole family”
4 of 5 stars
lovetowinbingo
Las Vegas
Sep 7, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The museum is a must see for train lovers and fun for the entire family. We had a great time looking through the windows into the little towns and spotting different things. But the real attraction is the one big train room with a whole working town in it. The details are fun to look at and the kids can... more

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1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101-1621
Tel: 619 696 0199