All Aboard: 8 Entertaining Train and Railroad Attractions in San Diego County and Tijuana

Train enthusiasts of all ages can examine local locomotive history or ride on historic or miniaturized trains.

People ride the Balboa Park Miniature Train, located in San Diego. David Tonelson/Dreamstime/TNS

By Carlos Rico From The San Diego Union-Tribune

SAN DIEGO—In San Diego County, some of the oldest train tracks and rail lines date back over 140 years. The Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Railroads expanded service to the county in 1885, according to the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum.