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January |
February |
March
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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
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Museum Closed to the Public
11 - Board Meeting - 1 PM - WPRM, Portola
13 - Election - Candidates Statements and Payments due
20 - Presidents Day
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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
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April |
May |
June
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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
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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
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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
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July |
August |
September
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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
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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
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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
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October |
November |
December |
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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
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Museum Closed to the Public
5 - Daylight Savings Time ends
11 - Veterans Day
11 - Board Meeting - 3 PM - WPRM, Portola
23 - Thanksgiving
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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
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