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Museum is closed for the winter except for Santa Trains in December.

Next Board of Directors Meeting
December 14th
1:00 PM – Portola

Santa Trains
December 7, 13-14, 20-21

Museum is closed for the winter except for special events.
We plan to open for 2025 season on 5/1/25.

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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2025 Western Pacific Railroad Museum Calendar   (11/22/24 revision)

 

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January February March

Museum Closed to the Public

1 - New Year's Day

1 - Director Nominations open for 2025 election
Nominations go to nomination and Election Committee

11 - Board Meeting - 1 PM WPRM, Portola

20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

31 - Director Nominations close for 2025 election


Museum Closed to the Public

8 - Board Meeting - 1 PM - WPRM, Portola

10 - Election - Candidates Statements and Payments due

17 - Presidents Day

Museum Closed to the Public

3 - Election Withdrawal Deadline

8 - Board Meeting - 1 PM in Portola

9 - Daylight Savings Time Starts

31 - Train Sheet Deadline

April May June

Museum Closed to the Public

4-14 - Mechanical Department Work Session

12 - Board Meeting 1 PM Portola

20 - Easter

21 - Election Ballots mailed to membership

Museum Hours starting 5/1:
Thur. and Fri. 12 Noon to 4 PM
Sat. and Sun. 10 AM to 5 PM
see notes about hour / event changes

Train Rides (starting 5/24):
11 AM – 2 PM Sat 5/24/25
11 AM – 2 PM Sun 5/25/25
11 AM – 2 PM Mon 5/26/25
see notes about hour / event changes

1 - Museum Opens to Public

3 - Operating Department Crew Training – 10 AM

10 - Board Meeting - 1 PM Portola
Appoint Election Tellers

TBD - Facilities Work Party – 10 AM - 5 PM

11 - Mother's Day

19-23 - Mechanical Department Work Session

23-24 - Operating Department Engine Wash and Caboose Cleaning Session

24 - Opening of Regular Operating Season – Train Rides 11 AM – 2 PM

25 - Train Rides 11: AM – 2 PM

26 - Memorial Day – Museum Open 10 AM to 5 PM - Train Rides 11 AM - 2 PM

30 - Ballot Return Deadline 5 PM

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

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

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

15 - Father's Day

21 - Open Cab 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 AM – 2 PM Sat & Sun, & July 4th

see notes about hour / event changes

4 - Independence Day – Hours 10 AM to 5 PM - Train Operations

12 - 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 AM – 2 PM Sat & Sun

see notes about hour / event changes

4-11 - Hot August Nights Reno

9 - 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. 9/2 (Labor Day) 10 AM to 5 PM

Train Rides 11 AM - 2 PM Mon 9/1

see notes about hour / event changes

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

1 - Last Day of Operating Season Train Rides 11 - 2 PM

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

TBD - 2025 Western Pacific – RGMHS Joint Convention Sacramento, CA

TBD - 2025 Portola Railroad Days

30 - Train Sheet Deadline

October November December

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


4-5 - Mechanical Department Work Session

4 - RAL Season Closes

5 - Last day museum open for 2025 Season

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

18-19 Pumpkin Patch Express

25-26 Pumpkin Patch Express

31 - Halloween

Museum Closed to the Public

2 - Daylight Savings Time ends

8 - Board Meeting - 1 PM - WPRM, Portola

11 - Veterans Day

27 - Thanksgiving

Museum Closed to the Public (except for special events)

5 - Tree Lighting (Main Park, Portola)

6 - Santa Trains

13 - Board Meeting - 1 PM in Portola
Santa Trains

20 - 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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