PACIFIC RAILROAD MUSEUM
The Museum is open on most Saturdays of each month from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. It is located at 210 W. Bonita Avenue in San Dimas, California 91773 and is ADA accessible.
The Museum is located inside the San Dimas Santa Fe Railroad Depot. The depot was once in the center of citrus production for the San Gabriel Valley. San Dimas had limited passenger service with the majority of traffic being citrus production. The original depot opened in 1889, but was destroyed by fire in 1933. It was replaced with the current Spanish Influenced Art Deco style building in 1934 and operated until 1968.
Visit and experience an historic train depot. From the old-fashioned waiting room to the genuine station agent's office and signal equipment, there's lots to see. Knowledgeable docents are on hand to explain the highlights and offer in-depth historical context. The gift shop features railroad themed souvenirs, railroad books, and railroad publications. For research-minded folks, the Museum Library/Archive houses one of the county's best collections of railroad photographs, maps, and ephemera.
The Museum is staffed by volunteers, so please call (909) 394-0616 before you visit to confirm the schedule. PRS endeavors to open the Museum on additional days to accommodate researchers, tour groups, school tours, and special requests. Please call (909) 394-0616 to arrange a visit during off-hours.
DIRECTIONS
The Museum is located 10 miles east of Pasadena. From the 210 Freeway travel south on the 57 Freeway and exit at Arrow Highway. Turn left on Arrow Highway under the freeway to Bonita Ave. Turn left onto Bonita. Proceed on Bonita under the Metro A Line over-pass. The San Dimas Santa Fe Depot is the yellow depot on the right. Traveling north on the 57 Freeway, take the Arrow Highway exit. Continue straight across Arrow Highway onto Bonita Ave. and continue under the Metro A Line over-pass. The yellow San Dimas Santa Fe Depot is on the right. Parking is free in the adjacent lots.
METRO "A" Line is now open! The Metro station stop is only 1 1/2 blocks away from the museum.