Erwin Welsch Memorial Library

The museum library has an extensive reference collection of books, magazines and photographs related to both prototype and model railroading. It also has a sizeable collection of railroad timetables and railroad promotional brochures dating from 1893. Collection areas focus on San Diego and Southern California, but the library also has books and magazines on railroads throughout the country. The collection is fully described in its web-based online catalog. To view our online catalog click on the button above. We are a reference library and the materials do not circulate. However, staff volunteers will assist you in finding materials and if you can’t come in, will do some research for you as time permits. For this research, there might be a slight charge for scanning or copying documents. The library also has an extensive collection of railroad videos which are available for checkout to museum members. We offer reference service on site as well as through email to : library@sdmrm.org

The Library is staffed by volunteers, John Fiscella, Jim McClain, Sandy Helt, Michael McIntyre, Mark Weaver and Jim Helt (Librarian), . The days the library is open depends upon the volunteers availability, so check the schedule posted below. Special events at the museum may also cause changes in schedule. Reference help may also be arranged by emailing: library@sdmrm.com or jf36helt@att.net

 Library Hours Generally 10:00 am to 3:30 on weekdays and 9:00 am to 4:30 on Saturdays.

Tuesday August 3

Thursday August 6

Friday August 6

Saturday August 7

Sunday August 8 (1:30 - 5:00 pm)

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Tuesday August 17

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Thursday August 19

Friday August 20

Saturday August 21

Sunday August 22 (1:30 - 5:00 pm)

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Friday August 27

Tuesday August 31

The Library is staffed by volunteers and occasionally schedules will change without notice, although we try our best to keep to the published schedule. If you need help at a different time, arrangements can be made in advance, please call the library at 619-696-0199 and leave a message or contact the Librarian at jf36helt@att.net for help.

Erwin Welsch

Volunteers in the picture from left to right are John Fiscella, Jim McClain, Sandy Helt, Michael McIntyre, Jim Helt (Librarian), Matt Stroh, and Mark Weaver

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

1649 El Prado

San Diego, CA 92101

ph: 619.696.0199