For 6th-9th graders!
Ever wondered what makes a giant steam locomotive move?
Join us for an exciting 90-minute, hands-on workshop at the California State Railroad Museum where you'll explore the physics behind moving steam locomotives.
What You'll Do
Discover four different types of motion
Learn how engineers understand motion to move giant trains.
Experiment with motion by building your own machine.
Explore the museum afterwards and see incredible railroad engineering up close.
This program is designed for students entering 6th-9th grade for the 2026-27 school year.
Workshop Details
When: Sunday, July 26
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Where: Stanford Gallery at the California State Railroad Museum (111 I Street, Sacramento)
Cost: $15 per participant
Participants and one adult can explore inside the Museum before or after the program on Sunday, July 26.
Space is limited!
Registration closes at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, July 22.
Don't miss this chance to get hands-on with physics, explore real locomotives, and discover the power behind our museum’s greatest machines!
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More Loco Labs Please!FAQs
The Stanford Gallery is located inside of the building to the left of the Museum’s main entrance. Signs will be placed outside to guide you towards the correct doors.
Food and drink will not be provided. No food or drinks are allowed in the Museum besides bottled water.
You may bring drinks with resealable lids inside of the Stanford Gallery. Please refrain from eating snacks until after the workshop has concluded.
Parents and guardians are welcome to explore Old Sacramento or stay inside the Museum during the workshop.
Each workshop participant and an adult receive free entry into the Museum. Keep in mind that additional adults and youth will still need to pay for entry into the museum.
