WPRM Gift Shop

As of 2/1/12, Gail McClure is now in charge of operating the FRRS/WPRM gift shop and Web Store. This includes all mail orders and sales.  Rick Gruninger and Bill Parker are in charge of all things RAL.  After Gail makes changes to the basic operations and stock changes, we will announce improvements and changes for all to see. This is going to take time so we hope to see announcements in early April.  If you have questions, call the Museum or email the address on the website.  Thanks.

Got trains??

Western Pacific Railroad Museum has been busy liquidating model trains from the gift shop, check out our Ebay auctions for great deals on O Scale three rail trains from the WP!

Coming up in the next few weeks, tons and tons of HO & N Scale trains, a whole REAL caboose full, so round up those piggybanks now! We’ll let you know when we get those listed. In the mean time, check out what we have for sale by visiting our E-bay link:

http://myworld.ebay.com/frrsprm

A friend passes

It is with much sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of “Hotbox”, beloved shopcat at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum last evening. Hotbox has been a pet to all of us at the museum, as well as faithful visitor greeter, security, hospitality Director and companion to many who volunteer at the museum on a regular basis for the past 21 years. She lived a good long life for a cat and will be missed by all of us. Hotbox will be laid to rest out near the Picnic area and the balloon track this week.

New Arrivial

I am very proud and happy to annouce to the membership that as of this morning (12/6/11) our latest addition to the WP family has arrived Portola. After months of work and communtication, the Union Pacific has graciously donated the UPY 1042 to the FRRS. This locomotive is the Western Pacific 1503 SW1500.  It cosmetically does not look the greatest but as soon as possible will be restored to its original as delivered condition. I will get some pictures of it tommorow and try post them. Thanks to the UP for this!

Western Pacific Railroad Museum

Proudly presents

The 2011 Santa Train

 

 The Santa Train will be running on Saturday December 3^rd & Saturday December 10^th @ 5:00 pm.

Complimentary drinks and cookies will be provided. Admission is $5.00 per car at the gate.  (FRRS members free.)

The Museum recently suffered a catastrophic loss in an arson fire which has greatly depleted our operating funds.

We are asking for community support for this important activity.

For more information, Please contact Eugene Vicknair, secretary@wplives.org

 

Please mail donations to the:

Feather River Rail Society – Santa Train

P O Box 608, Portola, CA, 96122.

We sincerely thank you for your support!

Steam Department Blog Update for Fall 2011

Lots to report this time, please take a look! - Chris

http://wprrsteam.blogspot.com/2011/10/fall-2011-work-week-report.html

Arrest Made in WP Hospital Arson

An arrest was made Thursday afternoon by the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office. An 18 year male was taken into custody. More information can be found at Plumas News: http://plumasnews.com/home/8621-man-arrested-in-connection-with-portola-arson-fires.html

We would like to thank the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office for their efforts regarding this case.