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Next Upcoming Events:

Please see current year's calendar for next upcoming events.

Museum closed for the winter. We plan to open for the 2024 Season on May 2nd, 2024.
Summer 2024 hours will be Thur. & Fri. noon-4, Weekends 10-5
NOTE: All hours are subject to Weather Conditions. In particular, special events in October and December are WEATHER PERMITTING, as are Run-A-Locomotive availability. If you have a question about operations when weather is questionable, please call 530-832-4131 for the latest information.

 
 

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2023 Western Pacific Railroad Museum Calendar   (11/9/23)

 

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January February March

Museum Closed to the Public

1 - New Year's Day

1 - Director Nominations open for 2023 election
Nominations go to nomination and Election Committee

14 - Board Meeting - 1 PM WPRM, Portola

16 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

31 - Director Nominations close for 2023 election


Museum Closed to the Public

11 - Board Meeting - 1 PM - WPRM, Portola

13 - Election - Candidates Statements and Payments due

20 - Presidents Day

Museum Closed to the Public

6 - Election Withdrawal Deadline

11  - Board Meeting - 1 PM in Portola

12 - Daylight Savings Time Starts

31 - Train Sheet Deadline

April May June

Museum Closed to the Public

9 - Easter

15 - Board Meeting - 1 PM - WPRM, Portola

17 - Election Ballots mailed to membership

26-30 -2023 Rails by the River – joint Western Pacific / PCR-NMRA Convention

Museum Hours starting 5/4:
Thur. and Fri. 12 Noon to 4 PM
Sat. and Sun. 10 AM to 5 PM
Mon. 5/29 (Memorial Day) 10 AM to 5 PM
see notes about hour / event changes


Train Rides (starting 5/27):
11:30 AM – 3 PM Sat 5/27
11:30 AM – 3 PM Sun 5/28
11:30 AM – 2 PM Mon 5/29
see notes about hour / event changes

4 - Museum Opens to Public

13 - Operating Department Crew Training – 10 AM

13 - Board Meeting -
4:00 PM (Please note new time) Appoint Election Tellers

13-17 - Steam Department Work Session

14 -Motorcar Visit
Mother's Day

18 - SP / RLHS / NRHS Convention Visit to Museum (WP 165 operation)
Media Day - Private Event - Museum closed to the public

20 - Volunteer Breakfast in the “Silver Plate” - 9 AM

20 - Western Pacific Celebration (WP 165 operation) Gates open 10:30

27 - Opening of Regular Operating Season – Train Rides 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM

28 - Train Rides 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM

29 - Memorial Day – Museum Open 10 AM to 5 PM - Train Rides 11:30 - 2:00 PM

Museum Hours:
Thur. and Fri. 12 Noon to 4 PM
Sat. and Sun. 10 AM to 5 PM

Train Rides 11:30 AM – 3 PM Sat
   11:30 AM – 2 PM Sun
see notes about hour / event changes

2 - Ballot Return Deadline 5 PM

3 - Lost and Found Grinder Bike Race in Plumas County

10 - Board Meeting - 3 PM - WPRM, Portola
Members Dinner - 5:30 PM
Election Results
Annual Membership Meeting - 7:00 PM

18 - Father's Day

30 - Train Sheet Deadline

July August September

Museum Hours:
Thur. and Fri. 12 Noon to 4 PM
Sat. and Sun. 10 AM to 5 PM

Train Rides 11:30 AM – 3 PM Sat
   11:30 AM – 2 PM Sun
see notes about hour / event changes

4 - Independence Day – Museum closed

8 - Board Meeting - 4:30 PM - WPRM,Portola - Installation of New Board

Museum Hours:
Thur. and Fri. 12 Noon to 4 PM
Sat. and Sun. 10 AM to 5 PM

Train Rides 11:30 AM – 3 PM Sat
   11:30 AM – 2 PM Sun
see notes about hour / event changes

1-6 - Hot August Nights

12 - Board Meeting - 4:30 PM - WPRM,Portola
Appointment of Committees & Officers

Museum Hours:
Thur. and Fri. 12 Noon to 4 PM
Sat. and Sun. 10 AM to 5 PM
Mon. 9/4 (Labor Day) 10 AM to 5 PM

Train Rides 11:30 AM – 3 PM Sat 9/2
11:30 AM – 3 PM Sun 9/3
11:30 AM – 2 PM Mon 9/4
see notes about hour / event changes

4 - Labor Day - Museum Open 10 AM to 5 PM

4 - Last Day of Operating Season Train Rides 11:30 - 2:00 PM

9 - Board Meeting - 1:00 PM - Portola
Calendar Review
Budget Notice to all Departments (Revised Budget Requests)

30 - Train Sheet Deadline

October November December

Museum Hours:
Sat. and Sun. 10 AM to 5 PM (through 10/1/23)
After 10/1, Museum Closed except for Special Events
see notes about hour / event changes


1 - Last day museum open for 2023 Season

8 - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 10 AM to 5 PM for a special Historic Railroad Motorcar event

14 - Board Meeting - 1:00 PM - WPRM, Portola
Budget Deadline

15 - RAL Season Closes

21-22 Pumpkin Patch Trains

28-29 Pumpkin Patch Trains

31 - Halloween

Museum Closed to the Public

5 - Daylight Savings Time ends

11 - Veterans Day

11 - Board Meeting - 3 PM - WPRM, Portola

23 - Thanksgiving

Museum Closed to the Public (except for special events)

* - All Santa Train Days: gates open at 4 PM, first train at 5 PM.

2 - Saturday Santa Trains *

8 - Friday Santa Trains *

9 - Board Meeting - 1 PM in Portola

9 - Saturday Santa Trains *

15 - Friday Santa Trains *

16 - Saturday Santa Trains *

25 - Christmas

31 - Train Sheet Deadline / New Year's Eve

NOTE: All hours are subject to Weather Conditions.
In particular, special events in October and December are WEATHER PERMITTING, as are Run-A-Locomotive availability.  If you have a question about operations when weather is questionable, please call 1-530-832-4131 for the latest information.

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