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Upcoming Events
Museum is closed for the winter except for special events.
Next Board of Director's Meeting
January 10 - 1:00 PM - Portola
Announcements
Museum is closed for the winter except for special events.
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.
January 2026
WPRM/FRRS Events
Museum Closed to the Public
1 - New Year's Day
1 - Director Nominations open for 2026 election
Nominations go to nomination and Election Committee
10 - Board Meeting - 1 PM WPRM, Portola
19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
31 - Director Nominations close for 2026 election
February 2026
WPRM/FRRS Events
Museum Closed to the Public
9 - Election - Candidates Statements and Payments due
14 - Board Meeting - 1 PM - WPRM, Portola
16 - Presidents Day
28 - Mar 1 - Great American Train Show - Sacramento
March 2026
WPRM/FRRS Events
Museum Closed to the Public
2 - Election Withdrawal Deadline
8 - Daylight Savings Time Starts
14 - Board Meeting - 1 PM - WPRM, Portola
April 2026
WPRM/FRRS Events
Museum Closed to the Public
3 - Good Friday
5 - Easter
6-24 - Mechanical Department Work Session
11 - Board Meeting 1 PM Portola
20 - Election Ballots mailed to membership
30 - Train Sheet Deadline
May 2026
WPRM/FRRS Events
Museum Hours starting 5/1:
Fri. 12 Noon to 4 PM
Sat. and Sun. 10 AM to 5 PM
Train Operations begin Memorial Day Weekend
see notes about hour / event changes
Train Rides (starting 5/23):
11 AM – 2 PM Sat 5/23/26
11 AM – 2 PM Sun 5/24/26
11 AM – 2 PM Mon 5/25/26
see notes about hour / event changes
1 - Museum Opens to Public
9 - Operating Department Crew Training – 10 AM
9 - Board Meeting - 4:30 PM Portola
Appoint Election Tellers
10 - Mother's Day
23-24 - Operating Department Engine Wash and Caboose Cleaning Session
23 - Opening of Regular Operating Season – Train Rides 11 AM – 2 PM
RAL Season Opens
24 - Train Rides 11: AM – 2 PM
25 - Memorial Day – Museum Open 10 AM to 5 PM - Train Rides 11 AM - 2 PM
29 - Ballot Return Deadline 5 PM
June 2026
WPRM/FRRS Events
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
6 - Board Meeting - 3:30 PM
Members Dinner - 5:30 PM
Annual Membership Meeting – 7:00 PM WPRM, Portola
Election Results
Open Cab Day
12-13 - Lost & Found Gravel Grinder Race
21 - Father's Day
July 2026
WPRM/FRRS Events
Museum Hours:
Thur. and Fri. 12 Noon to 4 PM
Sat. (except July 4) 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 – Museum Open 9:30 AM to 5 PM – Train Operations 11 AM to 2 PM
11 - Board Meeting - 4:30 PM - WPRM,Portola - Installation of New Board
31 - Hot August Nights Reno (July 31 to Aug 9)
August 2026
WPRM/FRRS Events
Museum Hours:
Thur. and Fri. 12 Noon to 4 PM
Sat. and Sun. 10 AM to 5 PM
Train Rides
see notes about hour / event changes
1-9 - Hot August Nights Reno
8 - Board Meeting - 4:30 PM - WPRM,Portola
Appointment of Committees & Officers
31 - Train Sheet deadline
September 2026
WPRM/FRRS Events
Museum Hours:
Fridays Noon - 4 PM
Sat. and Sun. 10 AM to 5 PM
Mon. 9/7 (Labor Day) 10 AM to 5 PM
Train Rides
see notes about hour / event changes
7 - Labor Day - Museum Open 10 AM to 5 PM
7 - Last Day of Operating Season Train Rides 11 AM - 2 PM
12 - Board Meeting - 1:00 PM - WPRM, Portola
Calendar Review
Budget Notice to all Departments (Revised Budget Requests)
26 - 2026 Portola Railroad Day - Train Rides 11 AM - 4 PM
October 2026
WPRM/FRRS Events
Museum Hours:
Friday 10/2 Noon - 4 PM
Saturday 10/3 10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday 10/4 10 AM to 5 PM
After 10/4, Museum Closed except for Special Events
see notes about hour / event changes
4 - RAL Season Closes
4 - Last day museum open for 2025 Season
10 - Board Meeting - 1:00 PM - WPRM, Portola
Budget Deadline
17-18 - Pumpkin Patch Express
24-25 - Pumpkin Patch Express
31 - Halloween
November 2026
WPRM/FRRS Events
Museum Closed to the Public
1 - Daylight Savings Time ends
11 - Veterans Day
14 - Board Meeting - 1 PM - WPRM, Portola
26 - Thanksgiving
December 2026
WPRM/FRRS Events
Museum Closed to the Public (except for special events)
* - All Santa Train Days: gates open at 4 PM, first train at 5 PM.
4 - Tree Lighting (Main Park, Portola)
5 - Saturday Santa Trains *
11 - Friday Santa Trains *
12 - Board Meeting - 1 PM in Portola
12 - Saturday Santa Trains *
18 - Friday Santa Trains *
19 - 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.
