Carquinez Model Railroad

Carquinez Model Railroad The Carquinez Model Railroad Society is a nonprofit 501 C3 organization that is incorporated under the laws of the state of California.
(1)

This HO scale model museum represents the Southern Pacific's trackage from Oakland California through Sparks Nevada. Our Carquinez Model Railroad Mission Statement:

1. Educate the public, particularly children, about railroad history, safety and the art of modeling.

2. Protect and restore to a sound and beautiful state, our historic and culturally significant building, the former International O

rder of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Hall, a City of Crockett icon and landmark since 1897.

3. Create a working, state-of-the-art HO scale model of the Southern Pacific/Union Pacific main line between Oakland, California and Sparks, Nevada. Our Story
Carquinez Model Railroad Biography

The Carquinez Model Railroad Society is a nonprofit 501 C3 organization that is incorporated under the laws of the state of California. The club originated in Vallejo in 1976 in the Solano County Fairgrounds. Due to the County Fairgrounds Association desire to redevelop the fairgrounds in 2004, without providing space for the club, it began to search for a new home. In May of 2005, the club signed a five year lease with the new landlord, The Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The Vallejo layout was demolished and the name was changed to “Carquinez Model Railroad Society”. The club’s new home was originally build in 1897 as a two story building including the main hall on the second floor which houses the layout. Due to the IOOF’s success, an addition of the rear half of the second floor & a third floor was added in 1927. This addition explains the unique door locations. The layout room is 36 feet by 60 plus an additional room that houses the south helix. There is a total of 2,330 sq feet of layout space. In 2004 the IOOF discontinued operations in the building. In 2011 the club purchased the building from the IOOF

04/17/2026

You asked and answered!!

With over 50 questions submitted and little time we cornered Jason and Jordan and give them your questions!! See if your question got answered!!

04/13/2026

Love Rapido Trains ? Well you need to be here!

Don’t miss your opportunity to see, chat and meet with the guys from Rapido! They will be here saying hi and who knows if they will bring something to show off?

This is a free event!! So all you gotta do is show up!!

📆April 13th
⏰6pm-9pm
📍645 Loring Ave Crockett,Ca

04/12/2026

It’s raining tomorrow but we got a plan for you.

Come see 3,000sqft of model trains, your kid and your Inner child will thank you!

📆April 12th (yup tomorrow)☔️or ☀️
📍645 Loring Ave Crockett,Ca
⏰10am-4pm
💵$5 per adult and kids 16 and under are free!

Train in the Rain with us! 10am-4pm Today and Tomorrow!
04/11/2026

Train in the Rain with us! 10am-4pm Today and Tomorrow!

04/10/2026

Come see the Big Boy, at our Open House!!

📆April 11th and 12th
⏰10am-4pm
📍645 Loring Ave Crocket,Ca
💵only $5 and kids are free!!!

Come spend the day with us as we have steam trains running all day back to back!!

04/08/2026

Mark Your calendars! 📆 We got the Big Boy coming this way on the layout!! All 2,000+sqft of it!!

Bring the family, bring your friends because it’s only $5 per person and kids are free!!

This weekend April 11th & 12th
⏰10am-4pm
📍645 Loring Ave Crockett,Ca

This Weekend Bring the Family and everyone you know!
04/06/2026

This Weekend Bring the Family and everyone you know!

Don't Forgot about this Saturday and Sunday its our Open House! Come see some of some of the trains that roamed the bay ...
02/26/2026

Don't Forgot about this Saturday and Sunday its our Open House! Come see some of some of the trains that roamed the bay area!!

02/24/2026

Bay Area Trains, Transit and Shortlines! Name a better combo!
See you at our Open House!

01/16/2026

OSHA sent their best 🦆🔨

Address

645 Loring Avenue
Crockett, CA
94523

Telephone

+15107876703

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Carquinez Model Railroad posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Museum

Send a message to Carquinez Model Railroad:

Shortcuts

Share