Author Archives: Tom Carter - Director/Webmaster

As Directors and Officers, usually, the membership sees us doing various tasks around the museum, usually in work boots and overalls, getting dirty, or performing various administration tasks, attending meetings, etc.  Yep.  That’s our job, what we signed on to … Continue reading →

Actually, I hate to have to bring up the famous quote you’ve no doubt heard that Mark Twain made in 1897, however, for the same reason Mr. Twain made that statement, we at the Feather River Rail Society make the … Continue reading →

Monday, May 14th, 2012 Due to a procedural error with the recently mailed 2012 ballots, the Feather River Rail Society Board of Directors voted on May 12th to declare the ballot mailing invalid and perform a revised mailing. It was … Continue reading →

This past weekend was the first time I have had the chance to get up to the museum this year due to work, weather and family commitments. I was very pleasantly surprised to see a virtual army of “Willing People” … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

Western Pacific Railroad Museum Proudly presents The 2011 Santa Train    The Santa Train will be running on Saturday December 3rd & Saturday December 10th @ 5:00 pm. Complimentary drinks and cookies will be provided. Admission is $5.00 per car … Continue reading →

The Feather River Rail Society suffered a huge loss on the morning of September 7th at 1am when the fire department was called for a fire at the old WP Hospital site in Portola, CA. Upon arrival of the first … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Jackie Habeck, daughter of FRRS Vice President, Steve Habeck, on her marriage today, Thursday August 11th.  Dad is a proud new Father in Law, and the FRRS family gets bigger. Congratulations Steve and congratulations Jackie.  Here’s to a … Continue reading →