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Upcoming Events
Museum is closed for the winter except for Santa Trains in December.
Santa Trains
December 7, 13-14, 20-21
Next Board of Directors Meeting
January 11th
1:00 PM – Portola
Announcements
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.
January 2024
WPRM/FRRS Events
Museum Closed to the Public
1 - New Year's Day
1 - Director Nominations open for 2024 election
Nominations go to nomination and Election Committee
13 - Board Meeting - 1 PM WPRM, Portola
15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
31 - Director Nominations close for 2024 election
February 2024
WPRM/FRRS Events
Museum Closed to the Public
10 - Board Meeting - 1 PM - WPRM, Portola
12 - Election - Candidates Statements and Payments due
19 - Washington's Birthday
March 2024
WPRM/FRRS Events
Museum Closed to the Public
4 - Election Withdrawal Deadline
9 - Board Meeting - 1 PM in Portola
10 - Daylight Savings Time Starts
31 - Easter
31 - Train Sheet Deadline
April 2024
WPRM/FRRS Events
Museum Closed to the Public
11-14 -WP Historic Convention
13 - Board Meeting - 8:30 AM – Convention Oroville
15 - Election Ballots mailed to membership
TBA - WP 165 Steam Work Session
May 2024
WPRM/FRRS Events
Museum Hours starting 5/2:
Thur. and Fri. 12 Noon to 4 PM
Sat. and Sun. 10 AM to 5 PM
Mon. 5/27 (Memorial Day) 10 AM to 5 PM
see notes about hour / event changes
Train Rides (starting 5/25):
11 AM – 2 PM Sat 5/25/24
11 AM – 2 PM Sun 5/26/24
11 AM – 2 PM Mon 5/27/24
see notes about hour / event changes
2 - Museum Opens to Public
4 - Operating Department Crew Training – 10 AM
11 - Board Meeting - 1 PM Portola
Appoint Election Tellers
11-12 - Facilities Work Party – 10 AM - 5 PM
12 - Mother's Day
TBD - Steam Department Work Session (Tentative)
25 - Opening of Regular Operating Season – Train Rides 11 AM – 2 PM
25 - Holmes Celebration of Life (Norm and Barbara Holmes)(After museum closing)
26 - Train Rides 11: AM – 2 PM
27 - Memorial Day – Museum Open 10 AM to 5 PM - Train Rides 11 AM - 2 PM
31 - Ballot Return Deadline 5 PM
June 2024
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
8 - Open Cab Day 10-5
Board Meeting - 3 PM NEW TIME 7:00 PM (combined with Members Meeting) - WPRM, Portola
Members Dinner - 5:30 PM
Election Results
Annual Membership Meeting - 7:00 PM
9 - Open Cab Day 10-5
15 - Lost and Found Grinder Bike Race in Plumas County
16 - Father's Day
30 - Train Sheet Deadline
July 2024
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
4 - Independence Day – Hours 10 AM to 5 PM (No train operations)
5 - Independence Day – Hours 10 AM to 5 PM (No train operations)
10 - UP 4014 Big Boy Celebration Museum Open 9 AM to 6 PM
13 - Board Meeting - 4:30 PM - WPRM,Portola - Installation of New Board
August 2024
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
4-11 - Hot August Nights Reno
10 - Board Meeting - 4:30 PM - WPRM,Portola
Appointment of Committees & Officers
September 2024
WPRM/FRRS Events
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 Sun 9/1i
11 AM - 2 PM Mon 9/2
11 AM – 4 PM Sat 9/28
see notes about hour / event changes
2 - Labor Day - Museum Open 10 AM to 5 PM
2 - Last Day of Operating Season Train Rides 11 - 2 PM
14 - Board Meeting - 1:00 PM - Portola
Calendar Review
Budget Notice to all Departments (Revised Budget Requests)
28 - 2024 Portola Railroad Days – Caboose Trains
30 - Train Sheet Deadline
October 2024
WPRM/FRRS Events
Museum Hours:
Sat. and Sun. 10 AM to 5 PM (through 10/6)
After 10/6, Museum Closed except for Special Events
see notes about hour / event changes
6 - Last day museum open for 2024 Season
12 - Board Meeting - 1:00 PM - WPRM, Portola
Budget Deadline
12 - RAL Season Closes
19-20 Pumpkin Patch Express
26-27 Pumpkin Patch Express
31 - Halloween
November 2024
WPRM/FRRS Events
Museum Closed to the Public
3 - Daylight Savings Time ends
9 - Board Meeting - 1 PM - WPRM, Portola
11 - Veterans Day
28 - Thanksgiving
December 2024
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.
6 - Tree Lighting (Main Park, Portola)
7 - Saturday Santa Trains *
13 - Friday Santa Trains *
14 - Board Meeting - 1 PM in Portola
14 - Saturday Santa Trains *
20 - Friday Santa Trains *
21 - 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.
