Logo

Around The Museum 2026
Kerry Cochran, Kenneth Finnegan, Kristina Finnegan, Paul Finnegan, Tom Hervey, Nicholas Manos, Don Nelson, Dr. Professor, WPRM Staff


Page last updated:  Tue Jul 21 09:39:28 AM PDT 2026

Slide 1 CB&Q 4720, the Silver Rifle, getting ready for movement to Colorado Railroad Museum as RPCX 4720 - Paul Finnegan 7/10/26

Slide 2 The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Explorer′s Guild made their third adventure to the WPRM for a weekend of up-close railroading. They have come before in 2018 and 2022.

Slide 3 The Explorer′s Guild enjoying a caboose ride. - Kenneth Finnegan 7/11/26

Slide 4 The Explorer′s Guild RAL on Saturday - Dr. Professor July 1, 2026

Slide 5 The Explorer′s Guild RAL on Sunday - Don Nelson July 12, 2026

Slide 6 While on the Explorer′s Guild river walk, they saw the bear that we think visits the museum in the middle of the night.

Slide 7 July 4 - last Caboose Train of the day

Slide 8 July 4 - happy passenger

Slide 9 July 4 - Engineer Steve Habeck on the WP 1503, last Caboose Train of the day.

Slide 10 July 4 - passengers detraining the last train of the day.

Slide 11 July 4 - our “happy passenger” and his mother.

Slide 12 July 4 - passengers from the last Caboose Train of the day.

Slide 13 July 4 - passengers from the last Caboose Train of the day.

Slide 14 July 4 - passengers from the last Caboose Train of the day.

Slide 15 July 4 - happy passengers heading for the Museum’s Store after the last ″run″ of the Caboose Train for the day.

Slide 16 Caboose Train—WP 1503—with engineer Nick Manos at the throttle. - Tom Hervey 6/7/26

Slide 17 Eugene Vicknair as a Docent for the visitors on the Caboose Train. - Tom Hervey 6/7/26

Slide 18 Visitors in the Museum Store with Jackie Habeck working behind the counter. - Tom Hervey 6/7/26

Slide 19 A boy and his dog visiting the Museum. - Tom Hervey 6/7/26

Slide 20 Visitors and their dog. - Tom Hervey 6/7/26

Slide 21 Engineer Nick Manos on the WP 1503. - Tom Hervey 6/7/26

Slide 22 Joe Wagstaff and Ed Powell on their last run of the day for the Caboose Train. - Tom Hervey 6/7/26

Slide 23 Taken at 1:46 p.m. from the Troop Sleeper Car of the parking lot as I was amazed by how many automobiles were out there at that time. - Tom Hervey 6/6/26

Slide 24 Matthew Shuman giving the election final outcome with Pres. Greg Elems. - Tom Hervey 6/6/26

Slide 25 Secretary and Board member Eugene Vicknair giving his talk. - Tom Hervey 6/6/26

Slide 26 Board Member Michael Coen giving his talk. - Tom Hervey 6/6/26

Slide 27 The group. - Tom Hervey 6/6/26

Slide 28 Kerry Cochran - Tom Hervey 6/6/26

Slide 29 Vice President Matt Elems - Tom Hervey 6/6/26

Slide 30 Board Member Janet Steeper - Tom Hervey 6/6/26

Slide 31 General setting - Tom Hervey 6/6/26

Slide 32 Janet Steeper talking to Nick Manos at the UP 105 - Kerry Cochran

Slide 33 Fred Elenbaas talking to Tom Hervey about Caboose Train - Kerry Cochran

Slide 34 Eric Manos and John Fastidio Working on Quincy 1100 - Kerry Cochran

Slide 35 Eugene Vicknair in the WP 165 with visitors - Kerry Cochran

Slide 36 Fred Elenbaas and Joe Wagstaff discussing train operations - Kerry Cochran

Slide 37 Des Powers at the UP 105 - Kerry Cochran

Slide 38 New display equipment, WP Manual track drill, Steam Generator and SN 404 Headlight - Kerry Cochran

Slide 39 Ed Powell and Joe Wagstaff working the caboose train - Kerry Cochran

Slide 40 Mike Coen and Burr Wilson taking a lunch break - Kerry Cochran

Slide 41 Getting ready for the FRRS Board of Directors meeting - Kerry Cochran

Slide 42 Getting food set up for members dinner - Kerry Cochran

Slide 43 Getting Ready for the members dinner - Kerry Cochran

Slide 44 Waiting for the members dinner to start - Kerry Cochran

Slide 45 Members dinner - Kerry Cochran

Slide 46 Members dinner - Kerry Cochran

Slide 47 Members dinner - Kerry Cochran

Slide 48 President Greg Elems starts the member meeting - Kerry Cochran

Slide 49 Election Committee-Matt Shuman giving election results - Kerry Cochran

Slide 50 Election Committee-Matt Shuman giving election results - Kerry Cochran

Slide 51 Election Committee member Ann Morningstar - Kerry Cochran

Slide 52 Des Powers at the members meeting - Kerry Cochran

Slide 53 FRRS Secretary Eugene Vicknair addressing the members - Kerry Cochran

Slide 54 Tom Hervey at the members meeting - Kerry Cochran

Slide 55 Crew Training 2026 - Kerry Cochran 5/9/26

Slide 56 Crew Training 2026 - Kerry Cochran 5/9/26

Slide 57 Crew Training 2026 - Kerry Cochran 5/9/26

Slide 58 Crew Training 2026 - Kerry Cochran 5/9/26

Slide 59 Crew Training 2026 - Kerry Cochran 5/9/26

Slide 60 WP 1503 opened up for engine inspections - Nicholas Manos April 2026

Slide 61 Mechanic Eric Manos demonstrates setting valve lash on WP 1503 to mechanic John Fastidio - Nicholas Manos April 2026

Slide 62 Mechanic Eric Manos monitors his mother removing rocker shaft bolts on SP 2873 - Nicholas Manos April 2026

Slide 63 Snow! - 2/18/26

Slide 64 Snow! - 2/18/26

Slide 65 WP 1503 late at night - WPRM Staff 1/20/26

Slide 66 - WPRM Staff

Slide 67 - WPRM Staff

Slide 68 - WPRM Staff

Slide 69 - WPRM Staff

Slide 70 - WPRM Staff

Slide 71 - WPRM Staff

Slide 72 - WPRM Staff

Slide 73 - WPRM Staff

Slide 74 - WPRM Staff 1/4/2026

Slide 75 - WPRM Staff 1/4/2026

Slide 76 - WPRM Staff 1/4/2026

Slide 77 - WPRM Staff 1/4/2026


Page last updated:  Tue Jul 21 09:39:28 AM PDT 2026