Dedicated to providing educational enrichment opportunities and be a laboratory of learning for future generations, the California State Railroad Museum is proud to present a “Loco Lab: Physics in Locomotion” STEM workshop on Sunday, July 26, 2026, from 1-2:30 p.m.
The special, one-day-only workshop is designed for 6th-9th graders. During the 90-minute, hands-on session, students will learn some of the physics behind making a steam locomotive move and discover the power behind the Museum’s greatest machines.
Focus areas for the workshop include:
- Discovering four different types of motion
- Learning how engineers understand motion to move giant trains
- Experimenting with motion by building machines themselves
- Exploring the museum before or afterwards to see incredible railroad engineering up close
The workshop costs $15 per student and includes the opportunity for the participant and one adult to explore the museum before and/or after the program. Space is limited and registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on July 22. The workshop takes place in the Stanford Gallery at the California State Railroad Museum (111 I Street in Old Sacramento). For more information and/or to sign up for the “Loco Lab: Physics in Locomotion” workshop, please visit this webpage.
The California State Railroad Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., regular admission to the California State Railroad Museum is $12 for adults, $6 for youth (ages 6 to 17), and are free for children five and under. For more information about the California State Railroad Museum and Foundation, please visit www.californiarailroad.museum.
