The Feather River Rail Society is holding its Spring Fundraising Drive. Funds received will benefit work at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum and the FRRS Archives.
We have several projects in progress this year, including:
- painting of Western Pacific SW1500 1503, the last switcher acquired by the WP
- restoration work on Central California Traction caboose 24
- mechanical and restoration work on WP F7A 917-D
- ongoing restoration of California Zephyr dining car "Silver Plate:
- return to operation of WP SW1 501, the first diesel on the WP
- placing a new security fence around the museum property
- ongoing work to return WP 0-6-0 165 to full operation
- ongoing work scanning and cataloging our extensive WP system archives, including photos, paperwork and films
Please help keep the WP alive! You can donate through PayPal online at: http://donate.WPLives.org
Your contributions make preservation possible.
Thank you!
Eugene Vicknair
Director - FRRS
Donations can also be mailed to:
FRRS 2014 Fundraiser
P O Box 608
Portola, CA 96122
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File comment: WP SW1 501, the first diesel owned by the Western Pacific, is being returned to full operation this year, in honor of its 75th birthday. Mike Mucklin photo. WP SW1 501 Mike Mucklin photo 72d 1200px.jpg [ 346.63 KiB | Viewed 3634 times ] |
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File comment: WP 0-6-0 165, undergoing a restoration for operation, gets its boiler and frame lifted to remate with its running gear. Chris Allan photo. Boiler and Frame being lifted to remate with drivers Chris Allan photo 72d 1200px.jpg [ 306.14 KiB | Viewed 3634 times ] |