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2016 Western Pacific Railroad Museum Calendar   (9/12/16 version)

 

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January February March

Museum closed to the public

1-31 Director Nominations open for 2016 election
Nominations go to nomination and Election Committee

 9 - Board Meeting - 1 PM in Portola

Museum closed to the public

8 - Election - Candidates Statements and Payments due

13 - Board Meeting - 1 PM in Portola

28 - Train Sheet Deadline

Museum closed to the public

7 - Election Withdrawal Deadline

12  - Board Meeting - 1 PM in Portola

19 - Winterail in Corvallis, OR

26  - Track Work Day - 10 AM in Portola

April May June

Museum closed to the public

7-9 Steam Department Work Session

9 - Board Meeting - 4 PM in Portola

9-10 Crew Training/Rules Exam 10:00 AM
RAL Meeting

TBD - Facilities and Track Work Session

18 - Election Ballots mailed to membership

20-24 NMRA / Western Pacific Historic Convention - Modesto, CA

30 - Train Sheet Deadline

Museum opens to the public May 7th
Then open daily 10 - 5

Train Rides Weekends starting May 28th


14 - Board Meeting - 1 PM Portola
Appoint Election Tellers

14 - Crew Training/Rules Exam 10:00 AM
RAL Meeting

27 - Ballot Return Deadline - 5 PM

27 - Media Day

28 - Operating Season Opens
Train Rides 5/28,29&30 Noon - 3:30 PM

30 - Memorial Day

Museum open daily from 10 - 5
Train Rides on Weekends

4 - Board Meeting - 1 PM in Portola

4 - Members Bar-B-Que - 5:30 PM
Annual Membership Meeting - 7:30 PM Election Results

30 - Train Sheet Deadline

July August September

Museum open daily from 10 - 5
Train Rides on Weekends

3 -Booth at Graeagle Independence Day Fair

4 -Train Rides noon - 3:30 PM

9 - Board Meeting - 1 PM (revised time) in Portola - Installation of New Board

9 - Celebration of Life for Rod McClure - 5 PM at museum

28 - Union Pacific Historic Society Convention bus from Sacramento

TBD - Steam Department Work Session

Museum open daily from 10 - 5
Train Rides on Weekends and Thur/Friday RR Days Week

2-7 - Hot August Nights

13 - Board Meeting - 4 PM Portola Appointment of Committees & Officers

25 (Thursday) Train Rides
Congressman LaMalfa meet and greet 4:30 PM

26 (Friday) Train Rides

26-28 Portola Railroad Days

31 - Train Sheet Deadline

Museum Hours: Thurs - Sunday, 10 AM - 4 PM, may be open other days / hours depending on weather and staffing, call 1-530-832-4131 for a specific day's hours.

Train Rides on Labor Day Weekend Only

5 - Labor Day
Operating Season Ends

8 - 10 - Steam Department Work Session

10 - Board Meeting - 4 PM in Portola
Calendar Review

October November December

Museum Hours: Thurs - Sunday, 10 AM - 4 PM until Oct 16th, may be open other days / hours depending on weather and staffing, call 1-530-832-4131 for a specific day's hours.


TBD - Facilities and Track Work Session

8-9 Pumpkin Patch Trains

15-16 Pumpkin Patch Trains

17 - Museum closes to public (except RALs)

31 - Train Sheet Deadline

Museum closed to the public

11 - 13 FRRS table at International Railfair in Roseville

12 - Board Meeting - 1 PM in Portola

Museum closed to the public
(except Santa Trains)

All Santa Train days: gates open at 4 PM, first train at 5 PM

2 - Friday Santa Trains

3 - Saturday Santa Trains

9 - Friday Santa Trains

10 - Board Meeting - 1 PM in Portola

10 - Saturday Santa Trains

16 - Friday Santa Trains

17 - Saturday Santa Trains

31 - Train Sheet Deadline

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