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What is the La Mesa Club?

The La Mesa Model Railroad Club has created a highly accurate HO scale representation of the Southern Pacific-Santa Fe joint line between California's central valley at Bakersfield, and the city of Mojave over Tehachapi Pass. 

Our club is located in the San Diego Model Railroad Museum within San Diego's scenic Balboa Park.

More info about our model railroad...

Per the map, we model as accurately as possible the 68 miles of railroad between Bakersfield and Mojave, California. Due to some space constraints, we have had to compress some sections, but we still have over 30 scale miles of mainline track.


Thanks LMMRRC member Tim Smith for rendering this map.

Video spotlighting our club and its history

Please enjoy this video depicting the history of our club, its origins in the San Diego suburb of La Mesa, and its transition to our current exhibit in the San Diego Model Railroad Museum.

Operating Sessions: Timetable, Train-Order and Track-Warrant

One of the essential elements of the La Mesa Model Railroad Club is operation according to real-world railroad practices. Several times each year, we turn our exhibit into a massive simulator in scale, running trains according to 1950's era Timetables and Train Orders, or more recent 80s, 90s or modern day Track Warrant practices and associated equipment. See our Photo Gallery below for more details, or attend an op-session in person!

Photo Gallery

    There’s a lot more to see!

    San Diego Model Railroad Museum

    The La Mesa Model Railroad Club is proud to be part of the broader group of exhibitor clubs within the San Diego Model Railroad Museum. With over 27,000 square feet of model railroads in all popular scales, there's plenty to see!

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    Join us! We are currently accepting applications for associate membership for ages 18 and up. Our youth program is currently on indefinite hold. Contact us for more information.

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    La Mesa Model Railroad Club, Inc

    1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States, 92101

    (619) 233-8269

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    1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States, 92101

    (619) 233-8269

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