Arizona Railway Museum

10/14/2026

Attention:

The Arizona Railway Museum model train layouts will be operating this weekend. The volunteers have blown off all the dust from the Summer and got everything back into operating mode.

The model trains are located in the red boxcar behind the Southern Pacific 2-8-0 steam locomotive (be sure to ring the bell).

The museum will be open Saturday, October 17 from 10am-4pm.

For more info, visit the museum’s website http //www.azrymuseum.org

10/08/2026

Reminder: The Fall Rail Festival is on Saturday, November 14 from 9am to 4pm.

FREE admission (donations are greatly appreciated).

Come see inside ALL the cars at the museum.

Lots of model railroad layouts.

Hugh used book sale.

Lots more.

Parking in the Tumbleweed Park is FREE!

The Arizona Railway Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit, all-volunteer, organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of Arizona’s railroad history. Donations go 100% to the restoration and preservation efforts.

10/03/2026

Christmas is coming…..only 82 days away!

Do you know a train enthusiast who “has everything”?

These books make great gifts. Get them at the Arizona Railway Museum gift shop while supplies last.

Locomotive Displays of Arizona - A statewide guide to all the locomotives on public display. Steam, diesel, electric, trolley, and tourist locomotives are listed. Each locomotive listing includes historical and current photos, a location map and other data. A handy reference for any railfan in Arizona.

Arizona Railway Museum Equipment and Displays - A mostly* complete listing of all the equipment at the Arizona Railway Museum. Chocked full of facts and figures on each piece of equipment at the museum. Can’t remember what you saw during your visit? This book gives you the information.

* The museum is constantly adding equipment so the book may be missing the most recent acquisitions.

Desert Rails, preserving Arizona’s railroad history - This book documents the early days of the Arizona Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society and the formation of the Arizona Railway Museum. Detailed information about each organization’s activities along with historical photos.

09/27/2026

Just a friendly reminder, the Arizona Railway Museum NEVER closes for overseeding.

Favorite golf course closed? Need a place for you and your besties to hang out for a few hours?

The Arizona Railway Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-4pm.

More info:

09/02/2026

And we are open! The Arizona Railway Museum is open for the 2026-2027 season.

Come see over 50 pieces of equipment, including diesel & steam locomotives, passenger cars, freight cars, and even a trolley.

Go inside 12 passenger cars.

Climb into the cab of a steam locomotive and ring the bell.

See our display building with smaller artifacts.

Days/Hours:
Monday-Friday - CLOSED
Saturday-Sunday - 10:00am-4:00pm
(Closed Easter Sunday)

Location:
330 E Ryan Rd, Chandler, AZ 85286

Fee:
Adult (12-up) - $15
Child (< 12) - $10
Infant (< 2) - Free
Family (2 adult, 3 child) - $40
Active Military (with ID) - Free

Information:
Phone: 480-821-1108
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://azrymuseum.org/

The Arizona Railway Museum was founded and incorporated in 1983 as a 501-C3 non-profit, educational and historical organization. The Museum is dedicated to the railways of Arizona and the Southwest. The interest and fascination of railways and trains has no boundaries and so railways of all kinds are included in the scope of the Museum.

The Arizona Railway Museum is a community effort towards the acquisition, restoration, preservation and display of railway equipment, artifacts and mementos related to railways of the past and present.

All restoration efforts are funded solely from membership dues and public contributions.

08/15/2026

08/15/2026

ATSF #653 Hi-Level Diner built by Budd in 1956, has finally arrived at the museum on 8/11.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR INTERIOR PHOTOS!

If you happen to have interior photos that you are willing to share of any Santa Fe Hi-Level Diners from the 1950's, 1960's or Amtrak era 1970's, please contact [email protected] since we are looking to start restoration soon.

07/04/2026

Happy 250th Birthday America!

06/01/2026

And………we’re CLOSED for the summer.

A big THANK YOU to all of the visitors. Your support helps fund the museum’s acquisition, restoration and preservation efforts. We hope you enjoyed your visit and come back in the fall to see what’s new.

We made it through with a minimum of days with triple digit temperatures. The museum will be closed the months of June, July, and August. Members will continue working on restoration projects and hopefully have exciting new displays for the 2026-2027 season.

The museum will reopen starting Saturday, September 5. The museum is open Saturdays-Sundays (September-May) from 10am-4pm.

05/25/2026

But wait, there’s still time…..

There is still one more weekend in May. The Arizona Railway Museum will be open Saturday (5/30) and Sunday (5/31) from 10:00am to 4pm.

Hopefully, the weather will stay below/near 100. Pro tip: The display cars are coolest in the mornings.

As usual, the museum will be CLOSED for the summer months (June-August) and will reopen Saturday, September 5.