# Train Mountain Railroad, United States: what it is and when to go > Train Mountain Railroad is a miniature railroad in the USA in United States. Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/train-mountain/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Miniature railroad in the USA · With kids - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 553 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [trainmountain.org](https://www.trainmountain.org/) - **Coordinates:** 42.57134, -121.89577 ## What it is and where Train Mountain Railroad is a miniature railroad in the USA in United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 42.57134, -121.89577; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 553 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.571341%2C-121.895773) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.571341%2C-121.895773) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Train Mountain Railroad is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 12 | | February | Possible | 10 h 20 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 26 | | June | Best time | 15 h 06 | | July | Best time | 14 h 50 | | August | Best time | 13 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 31 | | December | Possible | 8 h 53 | In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Modoc Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/modoc-point/): Lakeside cliff in Oregon, US · 15 km - [Pelican Butte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pelican-butte/): Mountain in United States of America · 22 km - [Sky Lakes Wilderness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sky-lakes-wilderness/): Wilderness area in the southern Cascade Range of Oregon · 28 km - [PCT - Oregon Section C](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pct-oregon-section-c/): Section of the Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon · 31 km - [Mountain Lakes Wilderness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mountain-lakes-wilderness/): Protected wilderness area in Oregon, United States · 31 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: With kids - [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States - [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA - [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States - [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas - [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Train Mountain Railroad? It is a miniature railroad in the USA in United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Train Mountain Railroad? March to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. ### How do you get to Train Mountain Railroad? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 553 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.571341%2C-121.895773) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Modoc Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/modoc-point/), [Pelican Butte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pelican-butte/), [Sky Lakes Wilderness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sky-lakes-wilderness/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/613631580), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7832865), CC0. More about Train Mountain Railroad on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Train_Mountain_Railroad). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).