San Bernardino Railroad Days are Right Around the Corner

The third annual San Bernardino Railroad Days event, sponsored this year by BNSF, is right around the corner. The two-day extravaganza will take place Saturday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Santa Fe Depot (1170 W. 3rd St.) near the Metrolink San Bernardino Station.

There will be food; live country-western music; western-themed re-enactments; model railroads; antique trains, trucks and cars; and a host of other fun activities for both adults and children. There is a fee for some activities.

The historic #3751 Steam Engine will be on display, and you can ride it Saturday at approximately 9 a.m. from Los Angeles Union Station to the San Bernardino Station or at 3 p.m. from the San Bernardino Station to Los Angeles Union Station. Ticket prices range from $95 to $115.

The San Bernardino History and Railroad Museum, located at the Santa Fe Depot, will be open to the public both days free of charge. Take a tour of the railroad memorabilia, antique horsedrawn buggies and other historical items on display.

Be sure to come dressed in western attire, and don’t forget to have your camera handy so you can capture all the excitement. To purchase tickets online, visit sbrailroaddays.com. You can also purchase tickets at the museum on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact the museum at 909-888-3634 or sbrrdays@me.com.

There will be plenty of parking for the event. You can park at the Metrolink lot or at the new 352-space parking structure Metrolink just opened last month.