


12450 SW 152nd St, Miami, FL 33177
The Gold Coast Railroad Museum is one of three Official State Railroad Museums in Florida. and was founded in 1956. The museum was built on the former Naval Air Station Richmond (NASR). With over three miles of tracks, the old base was an ideal place to build a railroad museum. It became a Florida state railroad museum in 1984 when it received statutory recognition by the Florida Legislature. Its purpose is to preserve railroad history, it is devoted primarily to the history of railroading, it is open to the public, and it operates as a non-profit organization.
The Gold Coast Railroad Museum promotes historical trains and railroads. It houses over 40 historic railcars including the Western Pacific "Silver Crescent" and engines like the Florida East Coast 113. One of the most important exhibits is the "Ferdinand Magellan", better known as Presidential Rail Car No. 1.