Western Pacific Railroad Museum

Western Pacific Railroad Museum
WP FP7 805-A from the Western Pacific Railroad Museum, on display in Sparks, Nevada in 2004. This locomotive once pulled the California Zephyr passenger train.
Overview
HeadquartersPortola, California
Reporting markFRRX
LocaleNorthern California
Dates of operation1984 (1984)–Present
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Other
Websitewww.wplives.org
A typical equipment lineup at the museum

The Western Pacific Railroad Museum (WPRM) in Portola, California, known as the Portola Railroad Museum until January 1, 2006, is a heritage railroad that preserves and operates historic American railroad equipment and preserves documents, photos and information. The museum's mission is to preserve the history of the Western Pacific Railroad and is operated by the Feather River Rail Society (reporting mark FRRX),[1] founded in 1983.[2] It is located at a former Western Pacific locomotive facility, adjacent to the Union Pacific's former Western Pacific mainline through the Feather River Canyon.[3]

  1. ^ Railinc Corporation, Search MARKs Archived 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine, accessed September 2009
  2. ^ "Western Pacific Railroad Historical Society-WPRRH History". Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  3. ^ "Welcome to the Western Pacific Railroad Museum at Portola!". Retrieved 2010-06-22.