Roadside Attraction

Santa Fe Train

Needles, California

Mile Marker 1859 mi from Chicago

Price $

Highway Historic Route 66

A genuine Santa Fe steam engine sits proudly on display in Needles, California, offering a tangible connection to the golden age of rail travel that once defined this stretch of the Mother Road. Visitors can walk around the imposing locomotive, imagining the journeys it once undertook and appreciating a piece of American history preserved for all to see. This iconic roadside stop provides a free and evocative glimpse into the past for travelers exploring this historic path.

Santa Fe Train sits at mile 1859 of Route 66 in Needles, California. Heading west, it's about 1 mi past National Old Trails Monument and 1 mi before River City Pizza.

950 Front St, Needles, CA 92363, USA, Needles, California

(800) 872-7245

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