Railtown 1897 State Historic Park

Located in Jamestown, California, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park is home to one of America’s last intact, still-operating railroad roundhouses. Known as “The Movie Railroad,” Railtown 1897, its historic locomotives and cars have starred in hundreds of film and TV productions, including High Noon, Back to the Future 3, and Petticoat Junction. Tour the Historic Jamestown Shops and Roundhouse. Weekends April-October (also selected dates November-December), ride behind a real steam locomotive.

The Return of Sierra No. 3
Special steam train rides behind the "movie star locomotive" -- Sierra No. 3 -- run the first weekend of each month through October 2010.

NEW -- Additional End-of-July Sierra No. 3 Train Ride scheduled for Friday July 30th at 2:00 PM

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KCRA TV Report: Sierra #3 Restoration

KCRA TV Report: Sierra #3 Debut - A Star is Reborn

See what Tuolumne County has to offer: Tuolumne County Film Commission

Open daily (April-October, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; November-March, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.) Open Monday's. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Excursion trains operate hourly from 11-3, on Saturdays and Sundays from April-October (with limited service in November and December). Railtown 1897 State Historic Park is operated by California State Parks with assistance from the nonprofit California State Railroad Museum Foundation.

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