The Gold Coast Railroad Museum

The Gold Coast Railroad Museum is located at 12450 southwest 152nd street in Miami, Florida. Museum hours are Saturday and Sunday 11am to 4pm, Monday through Friday 10am to 4pm. The museum provides training building weekends. Admission is $6 for adults and children 12 and up. Children 3 to 12 are admitted for $4.

Exhibits include Ferdinand Magellan US Car 1, Silver Crescent, Naval Air Station Richmond, Rolling Stock and Equipment, Locomotives, Passenger Cars, Freight Cars, other equipment, and the model train building. Some of the exhibits are specific cars.

Temporary exhibits visit from time to time with special rail cars or other rail memorabilia such as pictures. There is a children's train with 20 minute rides. The cost for train rides is $2.50. The Link Train provides rides on weekends from 1pm to 3pm. The Standard Gauge Train offers air conditioned rides for $6. The Gold Coast Railroad Museum also has additional cab rides for $12. On this particular ride guests are limited and are able to climb the locomotive ladders for a private environment. The museum was established in 1956 by William Godfrey due to his interest in rail. He felt recording history was imperative.