Orange County Model Engineers

Orange County Model Engineers The Orange County Model Engineers owns and operates the Goathill Junction Railroad. The Goathill Junction station includes a gift shop and restrooms.
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We are the Orange County Model Engineers, a 501c3 non-profit that owns and operates the Goathill Junction Railroad in Costa Mesa’s Fairview Park. We are an all-volunteer organization that gives free rides to the public every 3rd weekend of the month from 10am-3:30pm, weather permitting. Our railroad runs on donations and your support is greatly appreciated. We also offer birthday parties! For mor

e information on booking private parties, and much much more, please visit our website at www.ocmetrains.org. Information for the live steamer: Goathill Junction is a 7 1/2in gauge railroad built to IBLS standards. We love hosting visiting live steamers and we hold two yearly meets where guests from other railroads can bring their own equipment to run on our railroad. We have an air operated hoist from loading/unloading, steaming bays with air and water connections, and a fun route through the nature park. For more information, or would like to arrange a visit with your equipment on a non-meet weekend, please send an email to [email protected].

The best place to spend Father’s Day Weekend is the Goathill Junction Railroad! Here’s what you need to know before you ...
06/19/2026

The best place to spend Father’s Day Weekend is the Goathill Junction Railroad! Here’s what you need to know before you climb aboard for a free train ride this weekend 🚂

🚞 Train Rides are FREE
📅 June 20th & 21st
🕙 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
🚂 Passengers must be at least 31in tall

No tickets or reservations are required! Train rides are around 12 to 15 minutes long, and you’ll travel over and under our fabulous trestle bridge. We have ample free parking, restrooms, and plenty of picnic tables. We also have a gift shop!

We’ll see you at the station, All Aboard!

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06/14/2026

Engine #819 is ready for free train rides on Father’s Day Weekend! Be sure to share this post with any and all dads!

🚂 We’ll have plenty of trains running on June 20th and 21st to make your Father’s Day weekend fun. Engine 819 and the other trains will be running continuously from 10am to 3:30pm on both days.

Stop by our gift shop for some fun railroad souvenirs or a snack. There is something in there for everyone!

🚃As always please note that passengers must be at least 31in tall to ride. Our railroad runs on your donations and we thank you for your support. We’ll see you at the station!

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06/12/2026

Father’s Day Weekend is almost here, and the best gift is a visit to Goathill Junction for free train rides! 🚂

You read that right, we’ll be offering free train rides on both June 20th and 21st from 10am to 3:30pm.

🚃 Our train rides are 12 to 15 minutes long and take you through a 40 acre section of Fairview Nature Park. We’ll have plenty of trains running so you’ll see a bunch of railroad action!

Please note that passengers must be at least 31in tall in order to ride. If you’d like to bring a lunch we have plenty of picnic tables at our train station.

❤️ The railroad depends on donations from our passengers and we thank you for supporting us. See you at the station!

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Our volunteers stay busy at Goathill Junction! Car #21 has a new seat thanks to volunteers Evan and Natalie. We think i...
06/02/2026

Our volunteers stay busy at Goathill Junction! Car #21 has a new seat thanks to volunteers Evan and Natalie. We think it looks super comfy! 🚂

Car #21 is now ready to welcome passengers at our next public run weekend on June 20th and 21st. Trains will be running from 10am to 3:30pm. Passengers must be at least 31in tall to ride.

All Aboard!

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All Aboard for free train rides today from 10am to 3:30pm! (5/17). Our volunteers are super excited to take you on a 12-...
05/17/2026

All Aboard for free train rides today from 10am to 3:30pm! (5/17). Our volunteers are super excited to take you on a 12-15 trip through Fairview Nature Park. 🚂

And here’s an insider’s tip. We’ve been noticing that the line for the train gets significantly shorter after 1pm! Take note of that especially if you’re passing through the area

We’ll see you at the Goathill Junction station! And remember, passengers must be at least 31in tall to ride.

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05/16/2026

We are open and the trains are rolling till 3:30pm today! (5/16) 🚂

We look forward to seeing all of our happy passengers. Remember passengers must be at least 31in tall to ride.

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🚂 A fun-filled weekend of train riding starts tommorrow! Come on out to the Goathill Junction on both May 16th and 17th ...
05/16/2026

🚂 A fun-filled weekend of train riding starts tommorrow! Come on out to the Goathill Junction on both May 16th and 17th for a free train ride around Fairview Park!

Our Conductors and Engineers will be running the trains from 10am to 3:30pm, both days. The train station features a gift shop, restroom and tons of picnic benches so you can bring a meal to the railroad.

🚅Our railroad depends on your donations to keep on running. We thank you for donating!

And please note that passengers must be 31in tall in order to ride. See you at the station!

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05/12/2026

Hey SoCal! Free train rides are this weekend at the Goathill Junction Railroad in Costa Mesa! 🚂

We’ll be open from 10am to 3:30pm on both May 16th and 17th. We’ll have a bunch of trains running so you’ll see plenty of train action. After your ride you can jump back in line to go again, and be sure to visit our cute gift shop before you leave!

Train rides are 12 to 15 minutes long and return you back to the Goathill Junction Station.

🚞 The trains depend on your donations, and we thank you for your support of our railroad! Please note passengers must be at least 31in tall in order to ride.

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Address

2480 Placentia Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA
92626

Opening Hours

Saturday 10am - 3:30pm
Sunday 10am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+19495487246

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