Exploring the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo

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A couple of weeks ago I joined my camera club for a day trip to Campo’s Pacific Southwest Railway Museum. At first glance I wasn’t sure there would be much to explore/photograph, but I was wrong. This place keeps going…and going…and going!

Wood Rail Car at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo, California — Wooden Rail Car

There are many old rail cars sitting outside being broken down by the elements, and even more in an huge barn that have been preserved that are open to walk through. We spent about three hours there, but I could have stayed longer. There was so much more to see.

Peering through an open rail car at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo, California — Peering Through 1

For this shoot I bracketed most of my images, and shot with my Canon 6D from my new Peak Design Travel Tripod. Processing was done in Lightroom, Aurora HDR 2019, and Luminar 4. Click here to learn more about photographing for HDR.

Rail car textures and colors at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo, California — So Many Enticing Textures and Colors

Woodwork and stained glass in an old private rail car at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo, California — Woodwork and Stained Glass in a Private Railway Carriage

Priviate Dining Room in a private railway carriage at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo, California — Dining Room in a Private Rail Carriage

Passenger Car at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo, California — Passenger Rail Car

Passenger Rail Car at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo, California — Passenger Accommodations

Postal Carriage at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo, California — Peering Through the Postal Carriage

Postal Carriage Details at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo, California — Details in the Postal Rail Car

Mailboxes at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo, California — Rail Car Mailboxes

Peering through at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo, California — Peering Through 2

Rust and Chains at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo, California — Chains and Rust

Private Rail Car at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo, California — Private Car

If you like trains, or simply enjoy exploring the colors and textures of age, then the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Camp will not disappoint!

Ready to visit? Get up to date hours and ticket prices on the museum’s website. It is an easy day trip from San Diego. Be sure to stop at Cafe B in Campo for a tasty lunch.

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Last Updated February 4, 2020

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Kevin La Rue on February 7, 2020 at 12:37 pm
Awesome shots, Angela! I took the kids out many years ago for a train ride, and now that I see your photos am itchin’ to get out there for a photography “ride”. ;)
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- Angela Andrieux on February 7, 2020 at 1:27 pm
  Thanks, Kevin! There is SO much cool stuff to photograph out there. Outings like this is another great reason to join Darkroomers, just sayin’. ;-)
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