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Western Pacific Railroad Museum, Portola

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About Western Pacific Railroad Museum

The Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola features hands-on railroad history centered on vintage diesel locomotives and historic rail cars. Visitors explore museum grounds with train cars and can take summer weekend train rides from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The museum offers the distinctive experience of operating a real diesel locomotive, where guests take the throttle themselves in one of the vintage engines. The rolling stock collection includes a 60-foot Cyrogenic refrigerated rail car donated by the Simplot Company, which used patented CO2 refrigeration technology to transport frozen food products and now serves as archival storage. The museum operates Thursday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located in Portola, California, the attraction sits about an hour from Reno and Tahoe.

Tickets, prices & hours

Children 4 and under
Free
Visit Us, Youth 5 - 18
$4
Visit Us, Senior (65 and up) and Active Military
$5
Youth 5 - 18
$6
Senior (65 and up) and Active Military
$8
Adults 19 - 64
$10
Visit Us, Youth 4 - 18
$12
Visit Us, Family Pass
$14a group
Family Pass
$25a group

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What’s on at Western Pacific Railroad Museum

2 reasons to go, each in the venue’s own words, with the date we checked it.

Oct 17 – 25Event

Pumpkin Patch Express

Families ride the train to the Pumpkin Patch to select and purchase pumpkins. Trains depart hourly from 1 PM to 5 PM on October 17–18 and 24–25. Saturday nights feature Super Spooky Night Trains from 7 PM to 9 PM.

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“This year's Pumpkin Patch Express trains will be held October 17-18 and 24-25, Saturdays and Sundays. The museum will open at 10 AM all four days. Trains will depart hourly from 1 PM to 5 PM for the Pumpkin Patch.”

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Dec 5 – 19Event

Santa Trains

Families ride festive holiday trains covered in lights, enjoy free homemade cookies and hot beverages, and children meet Santa and Mrs. Claus. Museum opens at 4 PM with train rides starting at 5 PM on five dates in December.

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“December 5, 11, 12, 18 & 19, 2026”

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