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The Movie Railroad
Known as The Movie Railroad, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park blends working railroad history, western atmosphere, and one of the deepest film-location legacies in California.
RAILTOWN 1897 STATE HISTORIC PARK
The Movie Railroad
10501 Reservoir Rd
Jamestown, California
1897–Present
Film Timeline
1929
Featured in The Virginian
1952
Featured in High Noon
1960s
Appears in Petticoat Junction
1985
Featured in Pale Rider
1990
Back to the Future Part III railroad legacy connection
1992
Featured in Unforgiven
Featured In
Back to the Future Part III
• Doc Brown and Marty McFly railroad finale energy
• Jamestown, California
• The Movie Railroad
Railtown feels like stepping into the railroad world that powers the final act of Back to the Future Part III. Steam, steel, western atmosphere, and old California rail history all combine into a place that feels cinematic even before the camera rolls.
"Good luck, Marty! I'll see you in the future!"
Scene Memory
Standing at Railtown feels like stepping directly into 1885 Hill Valley, where Doc Brown and Marty race against time along the tracks. The sound of steel, steam, and momentum transforms the railroad into more than a setting. It becomes the engine of one of the most unforgettable finales in film history.
