I was only passing by on my bike so only visited for about 15 minutes. I Love trains when I lived in Hawaii I worked on a steam train for 9 years so it was a must visit for me. This place was clean the people there were nice and if you love trains I would definitely go to this museum its really cool you can go inside you can pay to take train rides like I said I was just stopping by for the memories and some quick photos but I will be back with my kids.

A great place to stop and let our kids stretch their legs out. They love trains so being able to walk right along them and see their actual size was eye-opening to our 3 year olds. The employees were amazing at giving us info on the different cars and engines, taking time check in on us while they were moving some cars around.The highlight was definitely when one of the employees heard our kids talking about wanting to ride on one. They only do the rides on weekends but he was kind enough to allow us into the engine and let the girls pull the air horn. The look of sheer excitement and joy on their face was priceless and more than we could have asked for. Thank you to all the employees for making a great visit into a special memory for us!

Awesome place. Cant wait to visit after the whole Covid thing blows over

(( INSTA: Potatochip_Jenkins ))It was a fun experience! It sounds sort of strenuous but its really not.If anything, its too short because I had such a blast! Highly recommended.

Very interesting site. Had the Gratitude Car which I never knew about. Thanking each country for their contribution to WWII. Also we had our nephews with us who are very knowledgeable about trains and could explain different workings of the engines etc. Unfortunately the museum was mostly closed but a gentleman who worked there came by and also explained a few things too. Definitely recommend seeing!

Spectacular! Cant wait for them to open their train rides. Beautiful place well kept and the gentleman at the booth was so awesome. Worth the day trip if you love trains for sure!

Very informative displays. The volunteer staff is not only extremely knowledgeable, but also extremely open and helpful.This is a must stop on the weekends for families looking to ride behind a wonderfully restored diesel/electric Union Pacific locamotive.

Had a Great Time....It was A Surprise for my husbands 65th birthday and 5 of his friends and us went...All of us Enjoyed it, and The staff was Very Friendly and Professional

This was a lot more fun than I expected. We arrived just in time to catch the last train ride of the day. Im from Chicago and ride the train every day to work. Yet this was a completely different experience.... got to see old non updated cars and sat in an open train car (which Chicago weather could never handle). Train went slowly down the 4 mile track, stopped, and went back. Interesting to see the mountains from this perspective and learn from the knowledgeable conductor (who is amazing with kids by the way). After, we wandered through the train exhibits. It said museum on the website, but really its a bunch of old train cars parked in one spot, and you can go in some of them. It was fun to see the old mail car and a real luxury travel train, reminiscent of Murder on the Orient Express. Husband loved it and chatted with the museums members who were all very friendly. Thanks for the experience!

It was very hot! But the kids had a good time and it was very interesting with the rail cars and the things that we were able to look at! They do have tours that are in the evening which I thought was wonderful ones that ate ones at 10 p.m.

What a great experience. I had so much fun. I had been wanting to check it the railroad museum for a few years now. I was amazed at the wood work and the space. Fun history of how mail was delivered.

Loved it! Must see! Staff was terrific!

So very interesting and historical! Must see... trains that are a 100 years old, a mail room on the train, collectibles and more. It reminded me of Titanic. Really everyone should go and take a tour.

So much fun! Great people. Would totally recommend!

So we loved it so much we had an amzaing time here my kids loved coming here we Will come again soon

Heat could make everything hot, as its all outside. But the size if the train yard is perfect for a stop. If thats what you want. You could always stay longer.

The trains on display here were very cool! So much history. However, it is the volunteers that make this place so great! I had a 10 minute conversation with the gentlemen inside the one coach about the history of the train and the owners. It was awesome! Then I took the 35 minute train ride from the station. It was a nice, calm ride with some nice scenery. Would definitely visit again!

Great time. Friendly staff that are very passionate about trains. If you are going to ride make sure you are ready for a little bit of exercise. The last leg uphill cam be a bit changing but was worth it. If you have a toddler the have seatbelts for them. We went and it was a bit cold but once we started pedaling we warmed up. If you love trains they have a volunteer program. Use the restroom before you leave the station and pack a lunch to enjoy a picnic at the end.

This was and will be a fascinating place, I cant wait to ride the little rail cars next time we come!

Very cool! Even amist the CV-19 they are still partially open. We masked up and were able to check out the museum and all of the cars. They are not open to walk into but a walk by was enough for us. There was a volunteer who was very well informed and shared alot historical facts and answered our questions. We will be back when its fully operational. Thank you guys for staying open!

Super great museum with real rail locomotives and cars as well as great running model train displays to watch in several scales! Riding the Santa Amtrack train for 10 miles was an event the family will always remember! Only $10. The Museum is free. Also got to ride the 1887 live steam locomotive in the yard for free.

Friendly staff and good price on the train ride

Volunteers are so helpful and friendly! Weve been twice with our kids and everybody is so great with the kids. Friendly, patient and helpful. Many of the volunteers/ employees are very knowledgeable and encourage questions. Such a great time! I encourage everybody to take their kids.

Was pretty chill. It would be really neat if they had a live train horn exhibit!

Took our 2 year old here and had an awesome time! Every employee was very friendly. We took a train ride where they offered crafts and stories. They even had used books that we could take home. We were able to walk inside most of the trains. Great experience if your little one likes trains!

Rail museum with vintage and newer engines. The older mail cars are accessible and have some neat history, with video narration of how they operated.The newer engines are used to pick you up at the end of the rail bike excursion.The museum is closed for parts of the summer, or on really hot days. Make sure to call ahead to make sure theyre open!

Loved thiz museum. Free and very interesting. Friendly staff. Worth the trip out of Vegas.

My family and I love this train. Wonderful people that operate the facility and train. Really cool trains to view and walk through. Short ride but just a great family trip. My daughter of 3 years old loves train so it makes it that much better. Story train is a blast and the Santa pajama train is spectacular.

Visited rail explorers. Very fun

They will let you DRIVE A TRAIN! (18 and over, for a fee.) My kids and I did this and it was awesome. I mean, how many people can say they drove a train? The volunteers there are very nice and knowledgeable. The place is out in the hills, so the scenery is so beautiful and relaxing. Big thanks to Chris and all the staff.

Great spot but no trains running. No staff on site.

Wonderful place to go alone or couple or family. Train ride beautiful! Dont last long, but perfect! Definitely recommend! Kids will love it any age!

This train museum is awesome. Every third Saturday of the month they have a kids story time, while you ride the train a short distance. There are other train models you can tour as well. Its a fun little excursion for the kids and any train enthusiast.There are also rail cars, where you pedal on the track which was so fun!

Definitely worth a visit, fun for the entire family of all ages. Prices were very affordable to ride the train. Favorite part was checking out the older locomotives that were on display, nothing like being able to go inside them and look around. Very impressed by the huge toy train set up, to see multiple trains running through the village at once.I do wish that the train ride went longer, it wasnt scenic or anything, felt like we went half way before going back the way we came.Definitely will be back again next time Im in the area #DFMI

My 7yr old really liked our little trip here. Theres 3 train cars to choose seating from, so dont just settle for the first one.. We choose the back because it was quieter. The model train car display is pretty small (and warm), but my son liked it still. And last was the small stream rider train, highly recommended this one. Its free and run by retirees but it does deserve a tip if you carry cash, a fun little ride and was our favorite part.

So much fun information. The new rail explorer is an amazing trip. You must coneor and try it.

Very knowledgeable staff with some classic cars that are being restored, great piece of Nevada history and also had a fun trip on the train for only $10. If you’re an aficionado you can ride up in the Engine or even learn to drive the train.

Had a great time here. I was a chaperone for my daughters first grade class outing. Never knew about this place until I was invited to go with the Walter Bracken Magnet school. The children had an awesome time during the train ride and the introduction to the train history. I learned a lot about trains that day, myself. Great little outing for the kids. By the way. Theres a lot of hands on train stuff for the little ones.

The rail trains are really neat to look at. The plaques are infomative.My family went there for a fun family photo shoot. The employees were really nice.There is a train you can pick up here and do a train ride with, it seemed popular, however we didnt do it.

If you have kids this is a great spot to spend a few hours. See and hear the history of the Railroad that built the Dam and Town of Boulder City. Plenty to see for free. The train ride is 40 minutes long and the volunteers where happy to answer questions and share the history. Really a fun way to spend a few hours with family and friends!David Pierce, Realtor, Associate Broker, The Home Team AZ and MHG Commercial Brokered by My Home Group Real Estate.Remember, be positive, be productive and be proactive in achieving all of your goals.#davidpiercerealtor,#thehometeamaz,#myhomegroup,#home,#comeback,#trains,#boulderdam,#damtrain

A fun outing for the whole family.

Do highly recomend going on the rail explorers

Terrific organization that has been able to showcase historic trains while integrating into the Nevada landscape and history. When in season, the Rail Riders are a great way to get some excercise while taking in the expansive desert views.

We come here all the time because my son loves trains. Staff is always friendly and will always talk train with him no matter how many questions he asks lol.

Everything was very professional and the staff was helpful when were approached them. Considering the majority are volunteers, were were impressed with their performance.

Wonderful fun time. Great place to take kids. 3 different trains you can ride plus museum and small well priced gift shop. Went for Santa train and had blast.

Im not even into trains and felt this was a fun and educational experience. I highly recommend the train ride and the upgrade to help operate the train too.

We took our 2 year old grandson to the Halloween train event. There was alot of fun things for the kids to do besides ride the big train. They had a scavenger hunt, a pirate train and an area set up to play games! It was a fun day and we are looking forward to coming back for the Santa train!

Great preserved history. The employees there are very helpful and friendly and can answer questions about Nevadas railroad system. The train ride was short and sweet and well worth the $10.

I loved visiting this place and going thru the staged train cars there after the train ride of course.

Totally amazing. The staff has done an amazing job,of making you feel as if you are truly taking a trip back in time. A true hidden gem in our beautiful state.

Had a really good time! The employees were great with the kids and the kids had an awesome time! Plan on spending about 45 minutes to an hour here for the train ride and the small , but cool train museum. There is also a ride the rails attraction were definitely going to do when it warms up! Thanks guys!

It was a disappointment. Not very many locomotives or rolling stock. Its all outside and their is really no museum and only a few interpretative signs.

What an amazing experience! The train rides are awesome! A great place to bring the family! Bring the kids... Bring the Adults... come one come all.

They have a couple of really interesting pieces, a nice ride and great plans for the future

Went here to help my brother do his eagle project, a cool place to check out history of trains and whatnot

1st timers! Great experience for our 2 year old. Fun family night. Think we have a new family tradition!

A cute, little museum. The train ride was fantastic for a 2-year-old who loves trains. Many of the best events and activities are only available on specific days and not every week, so its a good idea to look ahead and plan to go during those times.

Fun for whole family. You can ride big train on weekends. Every other weekend they have small trains to ride. Call to learn times they run. When we went, the ticket for train ride could be use at railroad pass casino for free buffet. Dont know if that all the time. Check.

The Santa train ride was great as well as riding the steam engine and the little kiddie trsin. So much fun for my 4 year old Grandson. He was mesmerized by all the model trains. All the volunteers were interactive and made it an exceptional experience.

Even though the ride was not long and the visit with Santa was very short. We still had an awesome time.

What a fun and cheap way to spend an afternoon. The kiddos loved it and got to get some pics with their favorite Christmas characters, the Grinch was the best costume. Highly recommend for a quick family outing during the holiday season.

Great little railroad museum.

We loved this museum! When we went it was about 99 degrees and it was empty since it was a weekday. There arent that many trains but the trains there are so beautiful and the history behind each one was amazing to learn. It is free entrance and free parking. On the weekends you can ride do a 35min train ride. I forget how much it costs but it is not much. I am definitely coming back for the train ride on a weekend.

Had a blast with our good friend from California, my wife and I enjoyed the view and rustic trains on display. Thank you for being friendly and checking on our safety we appreciate the had work you all carry out through the day. Toot toot

Very fun! Interactive displays allowing visitors to be in the cars and teaching about the history. Had a blast.

My boyfriend and I came here for his birthdayI never even knew that it existed before last weekend but it is absolutely amazing and Ill be happy to contribute money to keep this going as it is a part of American history.Play the ten bucks take the ride down the track. Its a memorable experience.

This place is absolutely amazing. It’s always great to see the old trains that are on display. I really enjoy taking the train from Boulder City towards Henderson, the views are like nothing else. The air is so fresh and everyone is just so nice.

Excellent exhibits. In perfect condition. Plenty of photo opportunity.

Is good the experience

A fun little ride for the kids, it goes out about 25 minutes, stops and comes back. Go on story day (3rd Saturday each month) if you can, or another event day. Dont wear a hat if it is windy!

Great stop in boulder city. Just a short ride but loved it as much as the kids. The employees were super nice to the kids.

Really cool place to visit just outside of Vegas, especially if you love trains and/or have kids with you. They have a wonderful electric train display, info on the history of the area, a nice train ride, stationary train cars to explore and very friendly guides.

Great Train Ride for only $10. Took about an hour. Note... Only open on Saturdays!

We took my 2yr. old great nephew there. He is obsessed with trains. He had such a good time and the ride was short enough that he did not loose intrest. I would highly recommend this to any person young or old!!! The train crew also make the trip enjoyable for the older crowd! Have fun!

Had an awesome experience here couple years ago. We loved the ride on the open train. Very safe for everyone as long as parents monitor your children. Very educational and informative. Everyone is so nice and receive you with a smile. All the people volunteer their time and effort to make everyones experience excellent. I plan on going back and taking the 2 new additions to the family and making new memorable moments. Thank you guys!

Lots of fun, to find an unique date night, where tennis shoes

Great place to visit. You can go in some of the static train cars. There are placards all around with a lot of information. The people are friendly and helpful.

This place is great! Bring the whole family! Kids 3 and under ride free!!! If you have a Nevada state museum (depending on location) it covers museum entrance and train ride. Very cool place, small but great to visit and don’t forget to check out the caboose I wish I could post a video for you all to see. Go online to get a coupon for your visit if this is your first time.My kids love this place an always ask me to bring them and I don’t mind since it’s only a 30 min drive from Las Vegas and not too far from the Hoover Dam if you wanna check that out too.Not a lot of people can say they have ridden a train so it’s a good thing to kick off the ol bucket list.Water bottles are allowed on the train but no food or snacksthere are restrooms on the train itself so if you gotta go then you can and not have to wait till the train stops.Great little gem to visit if you get a chance.Rides are only on the weekends but museum is open during normal business hoursThe conductors are dressed to impress and they were happy to take photos with my family an I

Train ride was fun but was short. I wish they would have explained some of the history of the area while we were riding.

What a great day for the kids. Staff is really nice. Cant wait to go back in the spring and try the pedal trains.

Kids loved the train ride. We all had a blast. Staff is very friendly and are willing to take pictures with everyone. I recommend this place to everyone

One of my favorite places to visit. Friendly staff and beautiful trains. Great photo ops

Cool place. Kids loved the model trains. Rail-cycle trip was pretty awesome.

This place is great for young kids and adults alike. We took our 3 year old on the 40 minute or so train ride (free for kids under 4 and $10 for adults). We all enjoyed it, especially our 3 year old.

We went because it was our first tourist trip of the day. We checked out the trains and it gave you a glimpse of how up to date the trains were back then providing all the amenities to the customers in the trains that long ago. The father and son who help restore some of the train are great as well. If anyone could help them find service bell number 4 in the car i am sure they would be ecstatic

Had a ball at a birthday party on the train! It was so much fun!! The kids and adults both loved it! Most of the kids had never been on a train.

Ride the railway was so much fun. My wife and I did this with her grandparents so this is for any fitness level. You are in a rail cart which you petal about 4 miles down the track. Once at the end there is seating where you wait for the train to bring you back to the station. We had so much fun. The museum at the station was awesome and we learned a lot about the early rail system in the area. Highly recommend checking this out.

So much fun! The scenery was beautiful. The first part of the tour you get to ride a pedal car. You pedal mostly down hill, so it is easy for all family members. Bring water or a picnic. Then a train picks you up to take you back to the starting point. The Nevada mountains are nice to look at. And the staff are very friendly and answered all your questions. This adventure is seasonal. I cant wait to do this in the fall.

A very nostalgic experience to a time when trains dominated transportation in America. It was a fun experience and the staff are great!

We did the latern tour. My husband and I and our kids. We came prepared for the wind and cold. We brought stuff for a picnic, as it was advertised. Trusting that it was as advertised that is.It was not.We rode the quad about 20 minutes and that was a lot of fun.But then we were given no further instruction, so we picnicked with the food we brought(at this point were 25 minutes in and thats what was advertise, right?) About 10 minutes goes by the train had arrived about 5 minutes before and they rang the horn, which we assumed was to leave.... But were also confused as it was only about 6:40. So we quickly cleaned up our stuff and headed to the train. We were told they waited 10 minutes for us, but that was okay...? Really confused at this point. There was no actual tour, it was simply a 20 minute ride on a quad, wait 10 minutes then board the train and get a 10 minute ride back to your car. Not worth the $153 we spent. Not worth the 40 minutes drive there and 40 back. The 90 minute experience was actually no more than 50. Please save your $$ . Both my husband and I left feeling very foolish on a very expensive tourist trap. Lesson learned, I guess.

Ive gone here 2 times the past year and my son absolutely loves it. The train ride is not too long that the kids get ansy but long enough that you can enjoy the beautiful scenic view. The staff is so wonderful to all the kids

Great place. Kids loved to ride the train. I wish the model train layout was open. Stuff was nice and great with kids. We even got on the engine after the ride.

Love bringing my boys here every year. The train ride is the highlight of my deaf sons vacation.

Loved the train ride even though it was a little cramped. The exhibits were nice but I cant wait until they add more.

I bring my son to ride the train every month. He loves it. everybody is so nice and can answer any question about trains or the city n its history

Great train ride 4 young & old. $10.00 PP & am kids under 2 r free. Grandkids loved it.

A nice way to spend a couple of hours enjoying a part of Nevadas history

Sadly there is a quite small exhibition. However, if you are passing buy, its worth visiting

Love it, first time, wish I could have stayed longer to explore more of it. Every employee was friendly and helpful