Some of the valued membership benefits include (but are not limited to) the following: Free admission to the respective Museum or Park throughout the year* Free excursion train rides April through September* The Southern California Railway Plaza Association (SCRPA) is a fully qualified and recognized publicly supported non-profit educational organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The car is divided into two sections select either the Parlor or Lounge. E-mail Gazette only.

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Follow the large overhead signs to "Old Sacramento/Railroad Museum.

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Visit theExcursion Train Ride pagefor the up-to-date schedule. Therefore, all donations to the SCRPA and The Fullerton Train Museum are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Other exhibits show how the influence of railroads changed American society, influencing travel, commerce and daily life, as well as the lives of railroaders and the diversity of people who work on railroads. Details and tickets here Our Lives Are Made of Railroad Stories The California State Railroad Museum your Museum is the keeper of stories.

10 (Operating as the excursion train ride for the California State Railroad Museum at Old Sacramento, California) a, Central Pacific No. A minimum annual commitment of 84 hours is required for active Museum volunteers. He succeeds Cheryl Marcell, who left the foundation in 2021.

Corporate: Includes ten full-time passes and ten one-time limited passes for clients, employees, or friends. But what has it taken to get to this point, and where does the name "Sacramento Southern Railroad" come from anyway? Individuals 18 years and older. Please visit the CSRMF website to learn more about the Museums school programs, digital exhibits, podcasts, and more.

Subscribe to our E-Newsletter to stay updated on the latest News, Events, and Exhibits at the California State Railroad Museum.

Tripods and freestanding flash are not permitted for safety reasons.

Members can train and qualify to operate rail vehicles on the Museum's railway, use machinery, vote in elections, and run for the Board of Directors. This museum opens the railroad history book in an exciting and dynamic fashion.

While benefits of membership vary by level, the cost starts as low as $30 per year. Restoration work is assisted by our extensive photographs, documents and technical information library. You agree to receive emails from the Museum notifying you and

Includes five one-time limited passes for friends.

Temporary storage for devices is provided at the passenger station.

Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for youths ages 6 to 17, and free for children 5 and under.

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Since 1982, excursion trains have been a popular offering along the Sacramento waterfront and a rewarding activity for those involved in the myriad, related tasks of construction and refurbishment, operation and maintenance.

Visit www.film.ca.gov for more information. your application are entitled to receive benefits. Bishop Museum and Historical Society was formed in 1964. The museum's first facility, the Central Pacific Railroad Passenger Station, opened in 1976.

Tickets maybe purchased or picked up from the Central Pacific Passenger Station at the corner of Front and J Streets in Old Sacramento.

Stanford. The roundhouse area of the museum features a rotating display of locomotives and equipment belonging to the museum. 111 I street, Sacramento, CA 95814 . The California State Railroad Museum is a museum in the state park system of California, United States, interpreting the role of the "iron horse" in connecting California to the rest of the nation. Please contact our Group Desk at [emailprotected] or (916) 323-9274. Some restrictions may apply.

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Become a Member The Bishop Museum and Historical Society depends on memberships to help maintain our museum archives, historic buildings, priceless artifacts, and the continuing development of the museum complex. Individuals 18 years and older. The California State Railroad Museum (CSRM) in Old Sacramento is the world-class tribute to the role of the "iron horse" in connecting California to the rest of the nation. Home to 225,000 square-feet of exhibits and beautifully restored railroad cars and locomotives which illustrate railroad history in California and the West.

Sacramento, CA californiarailroad.museum Joined June 2014. Turn left, then turn left again at "I" Street.

These tours are led by docents and cover the building of the Transcontinental Railroad in about 30 minutes.

Saturday & Sunday. not refundable. Looking to purchase a membership as a gift? However, these spaces are not suitable for guests visiting longer than 90 minutes.

We offer special events at the California State Railroad Museum in coordination with our non-profit partner, the California State Railroad Museum Foundation (CSRMF).

Click here for more information. There is no doubt our region is reeling from the uncertainty thats resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Events As an official cooperating organization with State Parks, the non-profit California State Railroad Museum Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the educational and . When you are a member of the West's largest railway museum you can enjoy the following benefits: Please call Includes all family member benefits, plus five one-time Limited Museum passes to give to friends. You may purchase or renew a membership by completing our online application and paying with a credit card. The annual holiday Polar Express train rides at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento and Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in Jamestown are back for 2022! Includes Individual Member benefits for life.

Immerse yourself in the 1860s construction of the Transcontinental Railroad high in the Sierra Nevada. Museum Hours:10:00 am - 5:00 pmTickets sold until 4:30 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day Train Operating Hours:Departures run April through September from the Central Pacific Passenger Station at Front & K Streets.

They operate our trains and trolleys, do much of our collection restoration and maintenance, and maintain and improve our grounds and buildings.

You may have skills, knowledge, and experience that we can use. Follow the large overhead signs to "Old Sacramento/Railroad Museum. Widely regarded as one of North America's finest and most visited railroad museums, there is something here for everyone! The Museums 100-acre grounds include dozens of buildings, many roads, and an extensive utility infrastructure. All Rights Reserved.

The Railroad History Museum was completed in 1981.

The Museum has many important restoration projects underway! The Museum also takes care of the historic depot at La Mesa, CA. Pulled by a historic locomotive and headed to the North Pole, dedicated staff and volunteers from the Museum, Park & Foundation go to great lengths to re-create the holiday experience depicted in the classic childrens book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg. Replies. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays - Departures 11:30a.m. Only the primary adult can vote in elections or run for the Board of Directors. Follow Highway 99 through two freeway intersections in Sacramento (Highway 99/Highway 50/Business 80, then Business 80/Highway 99/Interstate Highway 5). Past plans for the excursion ride included expansion on its former right of way to Hood, CA, but were scrapped in favor of a mixed-use paved recreational trail known as the Del Rio Trail project.[2]. replacement card. Ride the Sacramento Southern Railroad, the Museum's Intrepretive Railroad, California State Railroad Museum Foundation. A large 3-rail O-gauge model train layout is also located in the museum.

Commercial photography is allowed on a case-by-case basis by advance arrangement.

Memberships are a tax-deductible charitable contribution and

Replacement cards are available for $5.00 each.

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The museum became a Smithsonian affiliate in June 2017.[3].

There is only one place you can come face-to-face with a Southern Pacific Cab-Forward the California State Railroad Museum.

Numerous engaging interpretive programs are available. Become a volunteer and help restore/maintain SCRMs collections and facility, as well as assist with signature events, Receive Museums quarterly Gazette Magazine which describes events, plans, operations, preservation activities, and the colorful history of our collection, Receive member-only Monthly Happenings email which provides updates on events and other activities, Receive member-only Whistle Stop emails with important updates and information as they arise, Vote in yearly Board of Directors election and run for the Board of Directors (excludes special memberships). The interior of the museum is climate-controlled, but exterior displays and excursion trains are subject to the weather. Our trains and trolleys depend on trained volunteers who know how to correctly and safely operate them. You can work part of a day or all day as your schedule (and energy) permits. The two highways join together just a few miles north of Sacramento, near Sacramento International Airport. Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park, California State Indian Museum State Historic Park, Sacramento History Online (Photographic Archive), Association of Tourist Railroads & Railway, California State Railroad Museum Foundation. The Southern California Railway Museum covers over 100 acres. The California State Railroad Museum is located in Old Sacramento at 125 "I" Street. *no stacking discounts;excludes consignment and clearance items. Foundation. 111 I St. Sacramento, California 95814 (916) 323-9280 Located in Old Sacramento, the California State Railroad Museum is a complex of historic facilities and unique attractions. And more based on the level that fits your business best!

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When you are a member of the West's largest railway museum you can enjoy the following benefits: Unlimited train and trolley rides on regular operating weekends/holidays Free or discounted admission to events (may exclude some third party events) Free docent tours 10% discount at the Museum Store

The Museum hosts a number of events throughout the year. Members ride free or at reduced cost based on their membership level.Click here for membership information. A, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe 347C - Operational, an, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe 9820 - Stored, an, Sacramento Northern 402 - Operational, an.

Visit General Information Hours, Admission & Location Parking & Directions Tours, Accessibility & Photography Dining and Lodging Links Parking Short-term Parking Associate: 10% discounts on selected books, videos, and DVDs. North American Reciprocal Museums Association, Admission for up to 4 adults & all household children 18 & under, Invitations to members only events & exhibit openings, Reciprocal benefits at over 1,100 institutions across North America through.

Tots are more than welcome to hang with their parents at this museum.California State Railroad Museum's guests can take advantage of the easy street and lot parking options. 325 Following. boatwrench Well-Known Member Mar 31, 2023 #1 My grandchildren are on spring break.

Funding Requests. Help fulfill our goal to build and sustain the premier railroad destinations in the world, California State Railroad Museum Foundation. The Museum hosts several fund-raising events during the year, such as our Day Out With Thomas the Tank Engine. Services animals are allowed in the Museum and on excursion trains. Includes 50 passes 25 for the Museum and 25 for riverfront train rides, Invitation for 2 to attend annual Spike Reception, Yearly business Behind-the-Scenes Reception with Museum Director, Includes 100 passes 50 for the Museum and 50 for riverfront train rides, Invitation for 4 to attend annual Spike Reception, 100 underserved children given Museum access in your name, Yearly business Behind-the-Scenes Reception with Museum Director for 5 of your executives or clients, 25 family invitations to the annual Family Summer Fun Night event, Includes 200 passes 100 for the Museum and 100 for riverfront train rides, Invitation for 4 to attend annual Trainmaster Reception, One time use of the first class car for after-hours event, Opportunity to offer branded coupon to Museum customers for your products and services, Includes 500 passes 250 for the Museum and 250 for riverfront train rides, Invitation for 6 to attend annual Trainmaster Reception, 200 underserved children given Museum access in your name, Yearly business Behind-the-Scenes Reception with Museum Director and Foundation President/CEO for 20 of your executives or clients. All of the businesses in the community are raised if we are successful. and conditions below: Thank you for your interest in becoming a member, however In early 2011, the interior remained closed to public use, but is occasionally open for special events. Complete with its own serving bar, the French Quarter has large windows and a variety of seating combinations including four small dining table booths for seating of four guests; settees and lounge-style chairs. August 8, 2022 Get ready to believe! Each project has been made possible by the generous support of friends and members. You will end up headed north on Interstate Highway 5/Highway 99 in downtown Sacramento.

3 / Southern Pacific No. Your financial support is leveraged by Museum volunteers who put thousands of hours into each project. The Dining Car is known as the Audubon because of the hand-painted reproductions of bird illustrations by the artist/naturalist John James Audubon. Closed Holidays. We want to be ready to celebrate as a community as soon as this pandemic has subsided. Bill served as the Museum's CFO from October 2011 to December 2012 and is a former member of the Finance Committee.

Pulled by one of our historic steam or diesel locomotives, this ride is the perfect hands-on compliment to visiting the museum and is sure to entertain the entire family.

Some people come out frequently, others only as their schedule permits. [1] The Museum's Collections are primarily the result of the gifts of many individual and corporate donors. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Individuals 18 years or older, includes all benefits listed above. Passengers in both locations are free to move about the car and step off onto the observation platform for a beautiful view of the Sacramento River. Each operating day we will be pulling one of our three elegant first class cars. Store. Cannot operate equipment, vote in elections, or run for the Board of Directors.

Explorer Membership 1 Year: $120 or 2 Years: $230 Benefits: Admission for up to 4 adults & all household children 18 & under 4 personalized member cards Free admission for 1 guest on weekends 4 guest passes per year Monthly e-newsletter Invitations to members only events & exhibit openings 10% discount at the Museum Store* & Gold Rush Grille

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Home of the official California Hall of Fame. Steam-powered passenger train service on the Sacramento Southern Railroad began in 1984, with the Central Pacific Railroad Freight Depot opening three years later. But nothing can change our regions giving spirit. Head to California State Railroad Museum!

All-day parking is available at two parking garages located at both ends of the Old Sacramento Waterfront: Free bus parking is available behind the museum.

Together, we collect them, we preserve them, and we tell them. (916) 653-1771 Monday-Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm to request a It is located in Old Sacramento State Historic Park at 111 I Street, Sacramento. California State Railroad Museum Foundation. California State Railroad Museum Docents Public Menu. More than 95 percent of the present collection is the result of gifts from more than 2,000 donors since the Museum's inception in 1976. Exit at "J" Street (a one-way, eastbound street) and go two blocks to Fifth Street. For the up-to-date schedule or for more information, please visit the California State Railroad Museum Foundation (CSRMF) Excursion Train Rides page. The California State Railroad Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, offers a sight of rail history with over 2.5 acres of exhibits on the property. Call the Museum at (951) 943-3020, emailinfo@socalrailway.org,or check ourVolunteer Application Formfor more information. Learn more about JOINING the Museum as a Member. The museum features restored locomotives and cars, some dating back to 1862.

Family: One or two adults and their children under 18 years old that live at home.

To receive this key benefit for the 2019 holiday season, memberships must be purchased and active by September 5, 2019.