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Pumpkin Express 2016

October 8th, 2016


Page last updated:  Thu Apr 21 19:29:57 PDT 2022

Slide 1
Satisfied customer walking from the pumpkin patch to the parking lot with his purchase. - photo by Greg Elems

Slide 2
The Patch is Ready - photo by Leisa Wesch

Slide 3
WPRM First Annual Pumpkin Patch 2016 - photo by Leisa Wesch

Slide 4
WPRM First Annual Pumpkin Patch 2016 - photo by Leisa Wesch

Slide 5
On the train, inside the Silver Plate - photo by Richard Gruninger

Slide 6
Enroute to the Patch - photo by Richard Gruninger

Slide 7
Pumpkin Express Approaching the Pumpkin Patch - photo by Leisa Wesch

Slide 8
The Patch Approaches - photo by Richard Gruninger

Slide 9
Arriving at the Patch - photo by Leisa Wesch

Slide 10
Patch Entrance - photo by Richard Gruninger

Slide 11
Charlie Spikes spotting the caboose at the city crossing for the train load of passengers anxious to de-board the train and search out the perfect pumpkin. - photo by Greg Elems

Slide 12
Arrived! - photo by Leisa Wesch

Slide 13
Steve and Fritz watching the people unload at the pumpkin patch and choose their pumpkins. - photo by Greg Elems

Slide 14
Train sitting at the city crossing waiting for the pumpkins to get loaded in the baggage and everyone to get on that wanted to ride back to the loading platform. - photo by Greg Elems

Slide 15
The WP 707 pushing the Pumpkin Express back to the load platform, as seen from the baggage car. - photo by Greg Elems

Slide 16
Charlie Spikes, Rick Gruninger and Bil Jackson watching the shove back to the loading platform. - photo by Greg Elems

Slide 17
Loran Ross, fireman for the next trip. - photo by Greg Elems

Slide 18
David Epling, engineer watching his air gauges before leaving on the second trip of the day. - photo by Greg Elems

Slide 19
Steve Habeck at the ready to protect the shove back to the loading platform. - photo by Greg Elems



The Western Pacific Railroad Museum at Portola held the inaugural run of the Pumpkin Patch Express on Saturday October 8, 2016.  It was a festive adventure for the young and young-at-heart.

The event continues next weekend October 15th and 16th. Come and join the fun!

Page last updated:  Thu Apr 21 19:29:57 PDT 2022