Orange County Model Engineers
Community Services/Non-ProfitsHours:
2480 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa CA 92626 Hours
About Orange County Model Engineers
Orange County Model Engineers is a club that has been operating for over 30 years. It is great for families with small children, young kids, or anyone who enjoys trains and is young at heart. The club offers free train rides to the public one weekend a month, with donations requested. The ride lasts about 15 minutes, navigating two train tracks and offering beautiful scenery on a sunny California day. Passengers can observe wildflowers and all kinds of wildlife from the train. The line is typically fast, with multiple trains available, and the train is slow and very safe. The place is mostly volunteer-run, and all the volunteers are kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. There is plenty of free parking, clean restrooms, and food vendors on site. Many people enjoy bringing a picnic lunch. The club also books private parties and has special events throughout the year. It is a highly recommended family activity for all ages where you can be in and out in less than an hour.
Most Recent Reviews
April 2026
Great place for kids with free train rides once a month! Very friendly staff and a small gift shop with model train components and engines, as well as a few non train-related items.
September 2025
Very nice place to visit. Well maintained. My kids loved visiting here.
September 2025
Incredible volunteers that love model trains, so they devote the third weekend of every month to host visitors of all ages for free rides on their over 1 mile track !!
Please visit. We always make a donation to help this great organization !!
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