At the Western Railway Museum, all our volunteers strive to make our museum the finest example of historic preservation and interpretation in America. Generous support from members and friends are key to all museum activities and programs. Thanks to your help and support, we can do it!
Car #1534
We are seeking donations to continue our San Francisco story that dates to 1883! This time with a light rail vehicle built in 1998! San Francisco MUNI is retiring their Breda-built LRV3s at a rate of two a week. Our mission is to save car #1534 for preservation at the Western Railway Museum. We are seeking $15,000 to move 1534 and all needed spare parts to keep this San Francisco icon running for the enjoyment and education of museum visitors for years to come.
Please support this effort by making a donation online today.
Car House Four
The Car House Four project will provide state-of-the-art protection to our railway artifacts. This project will replace our Car House One, which is reaching the end of its practical lifespan, with a new facility that will greatly enhance the preservation of our artifacts. Planning for the new facility is progressing and will soon allow construction to begin.
Please consider a donation to allow this important project to go forward!
Sacramento Northern 1005
When the museum retained our flagship Sacramento Northern 1005, it was in bad shape. The level of deterioration by years of improper storage had left the car unrecognizable. Through a multi-year restoration project, which began in 1999, our team of dedicated shop volunteers restored the 1005 to her original glory.
Now, after years of public operations, it has become necessary to make repairs to both compressors, so we can ensure the future of this historic artifact. Due to the complexity of repairing historic parts, $150,000 is needed.
Please Donate today and see your gift doubled, dollar-for-dollar up to $75,000! Thank you to The Candelaria Fund for your generous $75,000 matching gift!
Thank you for being a part of a community that recognizes a need and does something about it. Click below to donate and be sure to select Sacramento Northern 1005 in the drop down box on our donation page.
Destination Molena
Ever since the Western Railway Museum acquired the historic Sacramento Northern Railway in Solano County almost 30 years ago, volunteers have been working steadily to restore the track, bridges and overhead wire system for operation of museum trains.
This phase will extend operations to the historic site of Molena to the south of the museum. Please help by providing the resources our volunteers need to continue this work.
The General Fund
There is nothing more exciting or satisfying than contributing to a major museum project and seeing it to completion. Yet once the job is finished and the excitement is over, it is the general fund that provides the resources to cover maintenance and keeps the lights on.
Your donation will help keep us doing what we do best!
