Goat
Hill Junction in Fairview Park is operated by the Orange
County Model Engineers. Every third weekend of the month
the engineers offer free trains rides for all. The track
has grown from one small loop to over five miles of track.
Trains takes riders on a 12- to 15-minute journey around
the the park.
Guests are welcome to ride as many times as they want
but must get back in line after each trip. Club members
operate over 40 gas and steam powered model locomotives
on the miniature railway. Orange County Model Engineers
members offer train rides every third Saturday and Sunday
of the month from 10 am to 3:30 pm. Rides are free but
they do accept donations.
Goat Hill Junction has one of the largest miniature train
layouts on the west coast. Riding Goat Hill Junction trains
is fun for both adults and kids. Every person has a wide
smile on their face as they travel around the park on
these wonderful little trains. Where else can you go have
have so much fun for free.
Goat Hill Junction also has a small gift shop and snack
bar where you can get a cool drink or cookies for the
kids. Goat Hill Junctions is a great place to take your
kids for a fun family activity.
Arrive early at 10:00 am for quick boarding, later lines
are long.
Goat Hill Junction
Goat
Hill Junction, Costa Mesa free train rides are very popular
so arrive early to avoid long waits. You don't have to be
a kid to enjoy riding the trains adults of all ages climb
aboard and have just as much fun as the kids do. The volunteer
staff are all very friendly and are happy to answer any
questions you may have.
When riding the trains pay attention to the train crew instructions.
Safety is very important to Model Engineers and all rules
must be obeyed while riding the miniature trains. The official
name of the miniature railway is the Mackerel Flats and
Goat Hill Junction Railroad.
The Orange County Model Engineers was founded in 1988 by
a group of local railroad buffs many of them have worked
for the real railroads and now enjoy trains as a hobby.
Taking your kids for a train ride at Goat Hill Junction
will have them smiling all day long. So mark your ca lender
and head to Costa Mesa and enjoy a free train ride.
Miniature Train Goat Hill Junction
Fairview
Park, Placentia Ave and Swan Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 949)
54-TRAIN to book a birthday party. Parties are held in the
station and a train crew is provided for your group.
Parties are held on every Saturday except the third Saturday
of the month from 10 am to 3 pm. Telephone: [(949)548-7246
Goat Hill Junction
kids birthday party information.
