We rented the Party Train for a birthday party. It was already decorated and had tablecloths on the tables!! Great price for such a fun time. We will definitely consider another birthday part there again!The museum is one of the best I have seen. Fun to go back in time and see all the cool trains of times past!

This is one of the best railroad museums I have ever been to, and easily the best in Arizona! It is such an underrated gem, the volunteers are really nice, the trains are in great condition, and they have lots of very rare trains that you barely ever see! I really enjoyed seeing their Southern Pacific steam engine and some U.S Military crane trains. I also loved seeing the Magma Arizona Railroad diesel engine, and the D&RGW caboose! I think there are about 50-70 trains here, definitely worth checking out, and thanks so much to the amazing volunteers for maintaining these historic artifacts!

We had such an amazing time here! The staff were so kind and the kids had a great time going on the trains and seeing everything. Great place to take the family.

My husband and I loved visiting this Railroad Museum!! We are new to the area from California, and I decided to look up thing to do in Chandler. This popped up as 1 of the 20 best. So glad I decided to check it out right away. I see many others have called it a hidden gem. It absolutely is a GEM!! Right as you walk in the door and are greeted by one of the volunteers, look though the indoor museum and then walk out into the yard, you will be in awe of all the beauty and history around you!! Next you step inside and are immediately taken back in time... We were greeted by Steve, who also is their curator. He was amazing to talk with. This is a must see for anyone I feel. Young and old alike! My husband and I toured for only $10. total. Active military are free. Donations of any amount are gladly accepted as this is an volunteer run place, and a nonprofit.

Ive loved coming here ever since I was a kid. You guys are awesome and I appreciate it very much!! All Aboard!! I will be doing my Eagle Scout project here! Many thanks to Bart and Jane Barton for the help so far and allowing me to do something to make the museum even more better!

Fun place to take your family. Check their website before you go. Their days and times are limited. You can go into the trains, sit in the seats, see the gallery, and bathroom, and sleeping compartments. The cost for a family is $15.

We absolutely love the Arizona Railway Museum, I brought my two sons and they had a great time, so did I. Kind staff, so much to see and a great gift shop.

This railway museum is such a little gem for any train lover! They have two small museum rooms, one gift shop, and a bathroom. In the train yard, they have open a multiple trains cars to browse through at your own pace. You can tour the outside of every train car. Theres an engine to climb up on, explore, and ring the bell. My kids enjoyed it so much, we walked around twice!

Fun little place to visit and not very expensive, wish they were open more hours!

Ots of trains on display with people on site to talk and explain the history. A great place for train buffs, quite large with a good deal of walking on smooth crushed rock if you want to see a lot of the displays from the out side. Well worth the price of admission ($5.00). I had a great time and will certainly return.

Great place to bring the kids!!

Excellent museum for the money. Entry cost is cheap. Lots to see, especially for kids interested in trains. Quiet, off the beaten path.

Great place to bring kids and to go with the family. I probably wouldnt bring a kid younger than 3. My wife and I brought our 3 year old son and he had a blast looking at the trains, the old pictures of trains and running through and sitting on seats inside of the passenger cars. The prices in the gift shop are not over priced souvenirs either so that was a plus.

Awesome renovation work on the Pullman cars

Very cool step back in time!

WOW so interesting

Great place to enjoy trains from the past.

Really awesome place

Fabulous railroad museum display. Lots of railcars. All types. Many to walk thru. Including Santa fe dome car.

This place is a hidden gem. The volunteers are so knowledgeable and friendly they make you feel completely welcome. Once a year they open up all the trains to go thru (which we just missed) but I hope maybe in the future they will do it more often because the history in this place is amazing.

Good for a 1 time check out

We saw this from the road and decided to stop. Its a hidden gem for sure. The woman that runs the gift shop and sells the admission tickets is really nice and funny. It was so interesting walking through the vintage passenger cars. They really traveled in style back then. We enjoyed seeing the passenger cars from the old Amtrak fleet. I grew up close to the railroad and would wave at the passengers on their trip from Minneapolis to Des Moines. I took lots of pictures and thoroughly enjoyed the history of the railroad. My husband and son were very interested in reading and seeing the rail cars. We loved the old engine and the rail cars with the platforms on the back. You could imagine the President from earlier times standing and waving to the public. The price is very inexpensive and definitely worth it. They have cute little things in the gift shop and interesting historical items in the main building. Its only open on the weekends from noon to 4pm. Active military admission is free. They also offer a party caboose for parties, that would be a fun childrens birthday party!

Theyve done a great job restoring the trains. Lots to see.

We were able to attend a free Railway day event a few weeks back. My Kids loved it. The owners of the trains were there answering any questions and giving history on the trains. My little ones were delighted to be able to touch and climb the trains.

Ive always heard of the train museum located in the city of Chandler. However, we had no idea it was located at this location until we rode our bike in a nearby park today. We saw all the trains distance away across the field and decided to come by to check it out. When we finally got here (and exhausted), we were disappointed to find out that it wasnt going to open until 12pm. We were getting ready to turn around, but the staff at the museum was nice enough to let us in for as long as we dont try to get inside any train and peek. While we were walking around appreciate the history, another staff spotted us was nice enough to explain the history of some of these trains while we were there. We appreciate their hospitality during closing time and allowing us to come in.

We had a nice time. The volunteer staff was very helpful and enthusiastic. There were four very nice 1930s era fairly plush passenger cars, two nice display rooms, an old steam engine on which you can ring the bell, and many more Pullman, freight, crane, worker, and caboose cars to look into from the outside. Definitely worth the admission.

A lot of train cars to look at. needs better handicapped access.

Loved walking through restored train cars!

This was new place for me to visit with my family. The lady at the front seemed a little annoyed to be there, but she was friendly enough. She was sitting behind the gift shop( strange place in my opinion to pay to get in). We were able to do lots of walking around and got to climb into two trains and walked through them. My son loved all the chairs to sit in. It was not busy. My only complaint is there parking lot. Its a dirt lot that if it rains it turns to ridges. Best not take a low vehicle into their lot. I had an SUV so it was just bumpy.

Wow fantastic , Everybody was so nice

Actually a pretty cool place, you get to walk through train cars and get a feel for railroading days past. Kids always love it. Only 3 starts because not much to go back to repeatedly and its a somewhat low budget operation.

Open on weekends only, its a great great little rail yard with about 20 rail cars all different, a few you can go inside, otherwise I walk around and inspect the others. Its a great hour or less if time to check out with lil kids or train lovers. Highly recommend

Not something to do in summer. Train Cars are not air conditioned

My children and I had so much fun visiting this museum. The volunteers there were excellent. I learned you can also have a birthday party there as well. Well be returning soon.

Its a cool place to bring kids but be warned it can get pretty darn warm for 80% of the tour. Only 1 of the 10 cars has air conditioning (the office where you enter is air conditioned too and has some stuff). The tour is mostly self guided but there were 2 docents that were able to answer my questions fairly well.Considering its only $5 bucks (for adults) Its a good way to kill about 1-1.5hrs.

Run entirely by knowledgeable volunteers and generally open only noon to 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays, this museum offer an up-close-and -personal look at the Golden Age of railroading. Youll be able to take your time and tour the vintage rail cars, some dating back over 100 years. Some still rail worthy and (assuming you have a ton of money) can be chartered and hooked on to Amtrak trains! Highlights of our visit included climbing inside a massive diesel locomotive, sitting in a caboose and exploring the opulent rail cars that were used by luminaries including William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson and AdlaiStevenson. We happened to visit on the museums annual open house, so all cars were open. Dont know about regular weekends, but Im sure enough will be open to make your visit worthwhile. There is a modest admission charge and theres also a gift shop selling reasonabley priced railroad items. Just a word of caution: the cars are parked on a Union Pacific railroad siding and as a result are not handicapped accessible. Suggest you call to make sure the museum will be open when you wish to visit.

Visited for the annual az railway day. All of the volunteers were quick with a story about the equipment. Very dedicated and knowledgeable.

First time visiting this train museum in Chandler and it was really good. Loved it. Reasonable price for adults $5 and kids 2 years and above $3. It was nice. Definitely will go back on Feb 24th they are going to have some fun activities and the admission is FREE. It was really nice to see the old photos and the tools and things used in the olden days. Overall good experience. Definitely recommend at least once to go here.

Even if you are not a railroad fanatic you will be impressed by this museum. The staff was great and knew thier stuff. it only cost 5 dollars to go thu the verywell restored rail cars.(After I went thru I went and donated more because it was so well done) This is not a huge train museum but there are a bunch of different, interesting cars. The docents are very friendly and knowledgeable. You can explore at your own pace.

Very friendly workers!!! Great places !!!! 5 stars!!!! Mudd girls *

Great place to just get out and walk around. Kids love the trains and it was very interesting!

Great place to take the kids if they like trains. The volunteers who run the place are very knowledgeable and the price matches the size of the museum, $5. Great place to spend 45 minutes to an hour.

Chris is a great docent.

Awesome if you love history

Great place to visit if you love railroads. Great static displays!

Looking at the trains on display was fun

My son always like to go here.

Ive taken my son here a couple of times when he was younger and he had a blast. He still has a passion for trains to this day. I had a great time as well. Now that Im back in San Diego I have to see the other CA-AZ railroad museum in Campo. I cant wait to see that one.

Really cool rail cars. Sleeper coaches are awesome. Highly recommended.

You know, when I was a child I loved the stories that had to do with locomotives. I even loved the Choo-choo Charlie Good and Plenty Commercial. Therefore, it should not surprise anyone that I visited the Arizona Railway Museum with my daughter and grand-kids.The Arizona Railway Museum building has a gift shop and many exhibits inside. Outside the museum building is the wheel from Engine Tender #013. The Engine Tender was destroyed in a wreck in 1907 on a bridge over Village Creek between Silsbee and Beaumont, Texas.The Arizona Railway Museum was founded and incorporated in 1983 as a non-profit, educational and historical organization. It houses the Southern Pacific Railroad Locomotive No. SP 2562 and Tender No. 8365, the Railroad Steam Wrecking Crane and Tool Car and the Tuscon, Cornelia & Gila Bend Caboose No. 15, all of which are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. My grandson and granddaughter went on the Southern Pacific Railroad Locomotive No. SP 2562 which was built in 1900 and were thrilled when they rang the bell. Visitors are allowed to go inside the Santa Fe-Plaza Taos Dome Car which was built in 1950. The Santa Fe-Plaza Taos Dome Car has a beautiful Lounge Room and stairs leading to the actual Dome. Among the historic exhibits are the following: 1.The Southern Railway Business Car built in 1897 for the Southern Railway Company. The car, nicknamed the Desert Valley, served as the Presidents Car on the South Carolina & Georgia Railroad in 1901. 2. The Santa Fe Business Car #405, also known as the Superintendents Car, was one of eighteen cars built in 1927 by the Pullman Company as part of the fourth order of business cars for division superintendents. 3. The Magma Railroad Baldwin #10. The Baldwin Locomotive Works built this locomotive in 1950 as a DRS 6-6-1500, diesel for the McCloud River Railroad as #29. 4. The C&NW E8 locomotive operated by the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company and built in 1950. 5. The G.R.Y.X. 799 tank car is a three dome, three compartment, outside riveted tank car which was built for the W. R. Grace Company in 1938. The three separate compartments were used to carry chemicals or solvents. 6. The Log Car built in 1917 by Bettendorf Co. for the Southwest Forest Industry and. 7. A Toronto Transit Street Car built in 1930.

Drove all this way and its closed but well come back on the weekend!

I enjoyed it a lot

Had a great time just wish that more trains were open. We will be sue to go on last Saturday in Feb. Next year.

Nice place I wish all the trains have been opened and I will go back and see it again in the fall

Great day at the museum yesterday. Most of the cars were open and available for viewing. Great job getting it all ready. Family had a wonderful time.

Very impressive museum and very well done. Definitely recommend seeing the movie and it enhances the experience. Museum is divided between European and Pacific battles, tells very personal stories.

Decent collection of equipment

Very cool museum, lots of things to see.

Where’s Thomas

This is an amazing art collection...a must see!! Such a wonderful gift by Mr. Basha to the community.

I visited recently and greatly enjoyed the visit. The cars they had open were in excellent condition, though a little hot. The other equipment on display had placards explaining the history. Theres a nice collection of railroad artifacts in their building. Xandish down there said in his review he was asked to leave after allowing his 7 year old to climb all over the equipment, but I cant figure out what he expected. There are signs everywhere asking you not to climb on the equipment, which is entirely understandable considering how dangerous it is and how quickly blame is shifted for ones own stupidity. If youre a rail fan or just interested in the history of railroading in AZ, this is a good museum. If youre looking for a playground, go elsewhere.

Good for little kids

Things have changed there a little bit. They used to let you go through lots of different cars and climb on the equipment but they have stopped that. They now give you a 5-10 min tour of some old train cars but after that, you have to look, not climb, on the the other cars. They do have a locomotive that they have built stairs up to so you can climb on that, but just about everything else is off limits. Kids want to climb, not just look, so this is why I only consider this an okay place. Zak in the other review must think that playgrounds have real train cars and that there are many other options. Little boys dont just want to look but want to climb on trains. Give me a waiver and lets us touch the equipment. Me and my 7 yr old boy was climbing on some cars and a young, overweight staff member threatened to fight me. I threatened to call the police and then left. This is some old guys hobby. We wont be back. Ever.

Very nice place

Great place to take your kids.

Always impressive.

Great and full of surprises

Blast from the past, interesting

Amazing place

Went for their DAYS

Open Saturday and Sunday only.

You can find may old train and locomotives here