ABOUT US
Spanning over 27,000 square feet of trains, trestles, and tracks we are in the heart of natural beauty framed by the majestic backdrop of Balboa Park. The San Diego Model Railroad Museum (SDMRM) is a space where imagination is beautifully engineered. SDMRM features both indoor and outdoor exhibits and programming for all ages.
Our mission is to research, collect, preserve and present the heritage of American railroading using educational programs, displays, toy trains, and scale models of California railroads. At every twist, turn, and tunnel we spark curiosity with developing educational programming that includes education milestones like critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving. Our exhibits transform little engineers to modelers who tinker with engines and nail down track to build and transform something from nothing.
SDMRM Staff
Executive Director: Anthony Ridenhour
aridenhour@sdmrm.org
Deputy Director: Chelsea Smith
csmith@sdmrm.org
Membership & Development Manager: Amanda Ochoa
aochoa@sdmrm.org
Director of Education: Eddie Vega
evega@sdmrm.org
Education Coordinator & Summer Camp Manager: Celie Mitchard
cmitchard@sdmrm.org
Curator of Collections: Emily Smock
esmock@sdmrm.org
Marketing & Community Engagement Coordinator: Patty McEvoy
pmcevoy@sdmrm.org
Gift Shop Manager: Jessica Krieg jkrieg@sdmrm.org
Chief Docent: John Phillips
jphillips@sdmrm.org
Board of Directors
Officers:
President: Diana Hyatt
Vice President: Cheryl Waggoner, M.Ed.
Secretary: Tom Ilas
Chief Financial Officer: D. Winter
Board Members:
Maria Castillo-Curry
Marcus Ferril
John Fiscella
Todd Gereb
Rick Hatcher
Roger LaFrance
Scott Maase
Steve Pierce
John Tarantino
Kent Thaeler
Carol Welsch
Andrea Zinko