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FRRS/WPRM News Archive

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~ 2025 ~

FRRS 2025 Calendar

~ 2024 ~

FRRS 2024 Calendar

Local news article about 2024 RR Day, read it HERE!

2024 Santa Trains

2024 Pumpkin Express

2024 Portola Railroad Days

Museum Temporarily Closed Due to Gold Complex Fire Near Portola

2024 Special Big Boy Photography Event Wednesday, July 10^th, 2024

UP Big Boy 4014 Celebration Portola Wednesday, July 10^th, 2024

Open Those Cabs June 2024

2024 Motor Cars - Opening Weekend - WPRM News Vol. IV No. 2

2024 Happy New Year to all from the FRRS and WPRM - WPRM News Vol. IV No. 1

FRRS 2024 Election News

2024 Western Pacific Historical Convention

~ 2023 ~

FRRS 2023 Calendar

Flying Scotsman in North America

Departure - Jim Lekas

Western Pacific Railroad Museum Events Feed the Community

December 2023 WPRM FRRS News - WPRM News Vol III No 8

Departure Norm Holmes WPRM News Vol III No 7

Santa Trains 2023

Special October 2023 Events at the WPRM - WPRM News Vol III No 6

Pumpkin Express 2023

Special Event Sunday, October 8, 2023 - Motorcars Return to WPRM

$1,000,000 Phase 1 Grant - WPRM News Vol III No 5

WP 165 Out-of-service - WPRM News Vol III No 4

WPRM May 2023 News…- WPRM News Vol III No 3

April 2023 News from the Western Pacific Railroad - WPRM News Vol III No 2

WP 165 2023 Operations & RAL Plan Announced

Special Event Saturday May 20, 2023 - WP Celebration

Museum closed May 18, 2023 for private event

Special Event Sunday, May 14, 2023 - Motorcars at WPRM

2023 Advertisement (updated with May 4, 2023 opening)

May 2023 WPRM Trains Magazine ad

2023 RGM&HS Convention Update 3/8/23 - WPRM News Vol III No 1 (update)

2023 RGM&HS Convention

FRRS/NMRA 2023 Convention - WPRM News Vol III No 1

2023 Advertisement (original with April 13, 2023 opening)

FRRS 2023 Election News

Train Guide Ad 2023

~ 2022 ~

FRRS 2022 Calendar

Santa Trains Return to the Western Pacific Railroad Museum at Portola in 2022!

WPRM News Vol II No 9 - November 28, 2022

Departure - Kathleen Phelan Arnoldsen

Departure - Jack Palmer

WPRM News Vol II No 8 - WPRM News for October 2022

Pumpkin Express 2022

WPRM News Vol II No 7 Live Steam at the WPRM on September 3^rd & 4^th 2022!

WPRM News Vol II No 6 - Museum Closed August 4^th & 5^th, 2022.

New Archive Car 2022

Press Release 6/17/22
Fascination takes flight: The Western Pacific 0-6-0 Steam Switching Locomotive makes thundering debut across the tracks

WPRM News Vol II No 5 - Live Steam at the WPRM on July 2^nd & 3^rd 2022!

Press Release - 6/8/22 (WP 165)

WPRM News Vol II No 4 - 2022 Membership Dinner Cancelled

WPRM News Vol II No 3 - Summer 2022 Arriving at the WPRM

WPRM News Vol II No 2 - Spring has arrived!

WPRM will be closed on Sunday May 15 2022

2022 Western Pacific Railroad Historical Convention-Special Sunday Events

Some FRRS/WPRM emails not being received

2022 Western Pacific Historical Convention - Reno

2022 Election

WPRM News Vol II No 1 - Happy New Year

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~ 2021 ~

FRRS 2021 Calendar

WPRM News Vol. I, No. 11 - WPRM/FRRS Holiday Sale at teespring.com - 15% off Apparel and Products

WPRM News Vol. I, No. 9 - HISTORIC RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY Nov 6 2021

WPRM News Vol. I, No. 8 - September 2021 Update

WPRM News Vol. I, No. 7 - WPRM/FRRS End of Summer Sale at teespring.com - 10% off Apparel and Products

WPRM News Vol. I, No. 6 - Donate non-perishable food and visit the museum for ½ price!

WPRM News Vol. I, No. 5 - 2021 FRRS WP Historic Convention Registration Open

2021 Western Pacific Historical Convention - Reno

WPRM News Vol. I, No. 4 - WPRM Opens for 2021 Season

WPRM News Vol. I, No. 3 - Museum announces 2021 reopening for July 1, 2021

WPRM News Vol. I, No. 2 - Museum announces 2021 Crew Training for June 5, 2021

CALLING ALL CREWS 2021 #1 - 2021 Crew Training

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WPRM News Vol. I, No. 1 - 2021 Closure Notice

2021 Election

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~ 2020 ~

2021 WP Historic Calendar

FRRS 2020 Calendar

2020 Book Fundraiser

2020 Convention News Update

2020 Crew Training Plan

2020 COVID-19 Closure

2020 Western Pacific Historical Convention

2020 Election

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~ 2019 ~

FRRS 2019 Calendar

2019 Santa Trains

2019 Pumpkin Express

Letter to the Plumas News 8/14/19 regarding the WP Celebration

Departure Julia Angela Rigutto Pagan July 1, 2019 "Charles O Sweetwood" Blood Nurse

2019 WP Celebration August 3^rd & 4^th

2019 Western Pacific Historical Convention

Rotary Run 2019

2019 Election

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~ 2018 ~

FRRS 2018 Calendar

2018 Santa Trains

2018 Pumpkin Express

WP165 Steam Work Session September 2018

RR Days 2018

2018 FRRS Election Information

Light the Fire Dinner May 12^th, 2018

Memories from the 2018 WP Historic Convention in Salt Lake City

Special Early Season Savings on Run-A-Locomotive Experience!

Departure John Buberniak 2-5-2018

Western Pacific Historic Convention - Salt Lake City, UT

Departure Ken Roller 12-31-2017

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~ 2017 ~

FRRS 2017 Calendar

2017 Santa Trains

2017 Pumpkin Express

UK Film crew visit museum to film SP208 September 2017

Sweetwood Rededication 2017

Preparing for the Sweetwood Rededication 2017

RR Days 2017

WPRM Supports Quincy City Parks and Recreation with Tie Donation

Julia Rigutto Pagan visit July 8^th, 2017
WP 106 "Charles O Sweetwood" Red Cross Blood Donation Car

2017 FRRS Election Information

Winter Storm Damage FEMA RPA

News on possible Almanor Carrbell Snowplow Donation

2017 Track Work at the Museum

Photos & Materials from 2017 Western Pacific Railroad Historical Convention
Reno NV - May 5~7

News from the Museum April 8^th, 2017
Board Mtg Highlights & Crew Training

WP 165 Fund Raiser 2017

"Lost & Found" Bike Event June 2017

Get Ready for Opening Work Party

FRRS 2017 Strategic Planning Meeting

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~ 2016 ~

FRRS 2016 Calendar

2016 Santa Trains

2016 Pumpkin Express

2016 FRRS Election Information

New Web Cam Cameras Installed August 12^th, 2016

Union Pacific Historical Society Visit July 28^th, 2016

Getting Ready for 2016 RR Days at WPRM

FRRS at Mohawk Valley Independence Day Festival July 3^rd, 2016

Rod McClure June 11^th, 2016

Media Day May 27^th, 2016

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~ 2015 ~

Santa Trains 2015