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 | |
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| Headquarters | Portola, California |
| Reporting mark | FRRX |
| Locale | Northern California |
| Dates of operation | 1984–Present |
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| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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| Website | www |
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), founded in 1983. 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.