
03/30/2022
Celebrating 👩⚕️
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Find this and more on our layout. We are open everyday except for Tuesdays.
Old Town Model Train Depot is the largest privately owned O scale model train interactive San Diego attraction with over 2500 sqft of fun for all ages.
Located in historic Old Town San Diego, the Old Town Model Railroad Depot provides visitors with a nostalgic trip back to the late 1950's America, The 2500 square foot O-Scale layouts is one of the largest in the country and includes special effects including baseball game fireworks and a thunderstorm. Steam and diesel engines power through the country and the nighttime city scenes all day long! Come by and join in the fun!
Operating as usual
Celebrating 👩⚕️
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Find this and more on our layout. We are open everyday except for Tuesdays.
Today is ! Can you spot this little guy sneaking a quick bite? He’s apart of our scavenger hunt too, ask for details during your next visit!
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Just a friendly reminder that we are open! Hours below⬇️
• Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 11am-5pm.
• Friday to Sunday 11am-6pm.
• Closed ALL Tuesdays.
Two trains meet in Hooterville, next to Petticoat Junction!
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Just a friendly reminder that we are open! Hours below⬇️
• Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 11am-5pm.
• Friday to Sunday 11am-6pm.
• Closed ALL Tuesdays.
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We are ready for 🌻 at the Depot. Come enjoy the flowers and see the trains. Running daily (except for Tuesdays).
For more info: www.oldtowntrains.com
Happy 🍿 Spot this at our working drive-in theater. Open daily (except for Tuesdays). For more info: www.oldtowntrains.com
Happy . Find this building and many more in our layout. Come visit us…we promise not to drill for cavities. 🦷
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Come visit us any day except for Tuesdays to see this and much more in our amazing layout.
What products would you like to see us carry in our shop? Do you prefer N or HO scale? Do you like toys or books? Do you want to see more buildings or tracks? Take our survey and help us stock our shelves with exciting new products.
Click here to take the survey: https://us4.list-manage.com/survey?u=e6ee95d68099550cb6b4ee0d2&id=e2e1d80010&attribution=false
We are now a Walthers vendor! [pats self on back] 🥳.
We can order most of what Walthers has in stock, so just ask! And, we have recently received our first order containing several HO and immensely popular N scale (which had been sold out for 2 weeks). Everything from passenger cars to intermodal containers, and add-on tank for our HO Bachmann sets. 🚂
Browse our full selection: https://www.oldtowntrains.com/product-category/trains/
We are thrilled to announce that we are now carrying LEGO® sets and tracks. Visit us in the shop or online to see our full selection.
Shop: https://www.oldtowntrains.com/product-category/lego/
It was day down at the depot, and the 1970’s met the 2000’s!
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Next to the is a UAC TurboTrain that just got and brought down to test out! If you live in the area and want to do the same, let us know and send us a message for availability.
Stay tuned for some big news at the museum!
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Old Town Model Railroad Depot updated their business hours.
Merry Christmas! What did Santa bring you? Show us your train-themed gifts by posting a picture in the comments below. 🚂
Reminder that we are closed on Christmas Day, but open on the 26th. Meanwhile, shop online on our website. You can pick up in store tomorrow, or have us ship it directly to you.
https://www.oldtowntrains.com/shop/
Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas to you and all your loved ones. Reminder that we are closed on Christmas Day (12/25), but will be open again on Sunday 12/26.
Visit us: https://www.oldtowntrains.com/visit/
Gift Idea #8: Help the train-lover in your life play the part of a lifetime with adult and kid-sized engineer hats. All Aboard!
Stop by our store for more gift ideas. Or shop online and select local pickup to make sure you get it on time before Christmas.
https://www.oldtowntrains.com/shop/
Open everyday, except for Tuesdays.
Gift Idea #7: Looking for something beyond trains? We carry a variety of model cars for the motorhead in your life. 🚗
Stop by our store for more gift ideas. Or shop online and select local pickup to make sure you get it on time before Christmas.
https://www.oldtowntrains.com/product-category/automobiles/
Open everyday, except for Tuesdays.
Gift Idea #6: Give the precious gift of literacy with one of our many train-related books for all ages. 📚
Stop by our store for more gift ideas. Or shop online and select local pickup to make sure you get it on time before Christmas.
https://www.oldtowntrains.com/product-category/books/
Open everyday, except for Tuesdays.
Gift Idea #5: Looking for a board game? Train•opoly gives you hours of family fun with this Polar Express version of a family classic.
Stop by our store for more gift ideas. Or shop online and select local pickup to make sure you get it on time before Christmas.
https://www.oldtowntrains.com/shop/
Open everyday, except for Tuesdays.
Gift Idea #4: Train set at the top of their wishlist for Santa? We have lots of them in stock. O, HO, and N scale. Pick the size that fits your life. 🚂
Stop by our store for more gift ideas. Or shop online and select local pickup to make sure you get it on time before Christmas.
https://www.oldtowntrains.com/product-category/trains/starter-sets/
Open everyday, except for Tuesdays.
Gift Idea #3: Puzzle mania time! Select from a large selection of train-themed kids' and adult puzzles for a perfect escape during the holiday season and beyond.
Stop by our store for more gift ideas. Or shop online and select local pickup to make sure you get it on time before Christmas.
https://www.oldtowntrains.com/product-category/puzzles/
Open everyday, except for Tuesdays.
Gift Idea #2: We have an array of trains, buildings, and equipment for the true hobbyist in your life. (…or perhaps for yourself…) 😉
Stop by our store for more gift ideas. Or shop online and select local pickup to make sure you get it on time before Christmas.
https://www.oldtowntrains.com/product-category/trains/
Open everyday, except for Tuesdays.
Gift Idea #1: Gift the little engineer in your life a full train set perfect for their little hands. Choo Choo!
Stop by our store for more gift ideas. Or shop online and select local pickup to make sure you get it on time before Christmas.
https://www.oldtowntrains.com/shop/
Open everyday, except for Tuesdays.
Ho! Ho! Ho! We have some merry news! We've extended our hours and are open additional days. Come visit our museum during the holidays and check out our selection of train-themed toys, books, apparel, and model trains in our store!
Mon: 11am - 5pm
Tues: Closed
Wed: 11am - 5pm
Thur: 11am - 6pm
Frid: 11am - 6pm
Sat: 11am - 6pm
Sun: 11am - 6pm
Shop online: https://www.oldtowntrains.com/shop/
Holiday festivities are happening at the Old Town Model Railroad Depot. Santa's train is on the rails and ready to greet all the little boys and girls. Ho Ho Ho! 🎅
We are open Thursday - Sunday, 11am - 6pm.
Looking for gifts? Shop our online store: https://www.oldtowntrains.com/shop/
Happy first night of Hanukkah! 🕎
Come celebrate the holidays with us. We are open Thursday - Sunday, 11am - 6pm.
Visit Us: https://www.oldtowntrains.com/visit/
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us to all of you! We are thankful this year for all those who visited us, shopped with us, became members, and donated to us. You have helped us keep the doors open to our museum after a very difficult year. We appreciate each and every one of you. 🙏
Reminder that we are closed on Thanksgiving, but ready to welcome you back this week Friday - Sunday, 11am - 6pm.
Looking for gifts, shop in store or online: https://www.oldtowntrains.com/shop/
Don't forget our BLACK FRIDAY SALE in store, this weekend only. Enjoy 15% off the entire store with one paid adult admission
Special Hours! We are closed on Thanksgiving Day. Come visit us this Friday - Sunday from 11am to 6pm in Old Town San Diego. Our holiday display is waiting for you. More info: https://oldtowntrains.com/
Santa has his list ready...do you? Visit us in Old Town San Diego Thursday - Sunday, or online everyday! We have a large selection of train, toys, books, apparel, and other train-related gifts in stock and ready to help you check off that list.
Browse our online shop: https://www.oldtowntrains.com/shop/
We have a variety of train sets in stock! 🚂 Perfect for around the Christmas tree or for the train lover in your life. Each set comes complete with everything you need to set up and run the trains. Shop online or visit us in store to see them in person! 🚂
Want more info? https://bit.ly/3c8PjXj
We are open Thursday - Sunday, 11am - 6pm.
🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day from all of us at the Old Town Model Railroad Depot. Our hours today are 11am - 6pm. Stop in and say hi!
A cold front has moved in! Brrrrr...we experienced a major snow storm today at the Old Town Depot in San Diego. Our winter display is up and ready for your viewing pleasure for the next few months. Stop in and experience all the holiday joy and warm yourself in our museum.
Open Thursday - Sunday | 11am - 6pm
Thanks to the entire team for working hard to get us ready for the happiest season of all.
Come celebrate Halloween with us in Old Town San Diego! Visit us this weekend for some very special trick-or-treating. We will be handing out candy and train stickers to all our little visitors. Come in costume and stick around to see what trains we've got on the rails. 🚂
Hours: Thursday - Sunday | 11am - 6pm
Running today is a Santa Fe ‘Texas’ class 2-10-4 produced my MTH!
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Thanks for coming in to volunteer ! If you have “3 rail O-Scale” trains of your own and no where to run them, send us a message and see about availability to operate!
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2415 San Diego Ave. Ste 107
San Diego, CA
92110
Monday | 11am - 5pm |
Wednesday | 11am - 5pm |
Thursday | 11am - 7pm |
Friday | 11am - 7pm |
Saturday | 11am - 7pm |
Sunday | 11am - 7pm |
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We've got fantastic news: our museum is reopening! Here is everything you need to know before you plan a visit. Book a Private Experience: https://bit.ly/2G4YfQL Hours: 3pm–7pm, Thursday–Sunday. Private Experience 🚂 The only way to see our trains in action is to book a Private Experience. You will have the entire museum to yourself and your group (up to 10 people) for 45 minutes. The museum is sanitized between each visit. Each Experience will include a private tour guide who will explain the art of model railroading, the history of our layout, and show you how the trains and features work. This is an engaging way to see the museum and a unique experience not to be missed—even if you have been to our museum before. Each Private Experience is $75 for the entire group. To celebrate our reopening, we are offering $10 off with coupon code "reopening10" if you reserve your booking by Sunday, September 6 on our website. The discount can be used for tours booked through the end of October 2020. Visit our link in bio to book your visit. Book a Private Experience: https://bit.ly/2G4YfQL Retail 🛍️ We are open for retail. Please stop by during our open hours to view our selection of trains, toys, books, and train-related gifts. Due to restrictions, we are limiting the number of people we allow inside during retail visits. Unfortunately, our trains will not be running during retail visits, so if you wish to see the trains and the layout in action, you will need to book a Private Experience.
It seems like a lifetime ago that we were welcoming you to our little museum. We miss you all and the sound of trains. Here is an oldie but goodie.
Santa Fe Super Chief passenger train rolling over the trestles today! It's a Chamber of Commerce Day in Old Town San Diego! Come by and see us! #oldtowntrains #oldtownsandiego
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