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2024 Westward Bound Tour - Museum Special
Roseville, California to Sparks Nevada - July 14
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Share the adventure with us July 14, 2024, as we trace the historic Central Pacific Route over the Sierras on heritage passenger equipment pulled by Union Pacific’s steam locomotive “Big Boy,” No. 4014. This trip takes us back to the original route of the transcontinental railroad as we travel along the route built by thousands of Chinese railroad employees for the Central Pacific in what was arguably the toughest three years of construction on the entire transcontinental railroad! This special train will trace the route from Roseville California to Sparks, Nevada, through the solid granite of infamous Donner Summit.
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Big Boy No. 4014 was delivered to Union Pacific in December 1941. The locomotive was retired in December 1961, having traveled 1,031,205 miles in its 20 years in service. Union Pacific reacquired No. 4014 from the RailGiants Museum in Pomona, California, in 2013, and relocated it back to Cheyenne to begin a multi-year restoration process. It returned to service in May 2019 to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad's Completion
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This excursion is the annual gala fundraiser for the Union Pacific Museum, a 501 c 3 organization. This is a rare opportunity for the public to travel behind this historic locomotive and on this historic heritage equipment.
Tickets for the excursion will go on sale to the public May 28, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. CDT. Museum patrons have early access using a special link and code. |
Passengers must be 18 years or older to ride. If you arrive with a passenger under the age of 18, your party will not be admitted to the train. Tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Some seats are at tables. You might be seated with other parties you may not know – just like in the era of passenger railroading! Complimentary return bus transportation will be provided to return you to the departure city for your trip. It is your responsibility to board the busses at the communicated time and place.
Boarding and return details will be communicated to you after purchasing a ticket.
Boarding and return details will be communicated to you after purchasing a ticket.
Roseville to Sparks Details:
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Ticket holders are invited to arrive in Sacramento the evening of the 12th for a meet & greet opportunity and to pick up ticket information at the Doubletree by Hilton Sacramento at 2001 Point W Way, Sacramento, California. Saturday, July 13th, passengers are invited to enjoy the day visiting the ‘Big Boy’ on display in Roseville and using their complimentary passes to tour the California State Railroad Museum at their leisure. Finish the day with a private dinner reception that evening at the Doubletree by Hilton.
Tickets and wrist bands must be picked up by all passengers at either the July 12th evening or the July 13th dinner reception at the hotel. Sunday morning, July 14, 2024 passengers will board coaches from the Doubletree by Hilton Sacramento at 2001 Point W Way and be taken to the boarding area. Guests will travel over the Sierra Nevada to Sparks, where they will disembark the train and luxury motor coach back to the hotel in Sacramento. |
2024 Partner - Roseville to Sparks
California State Railroad Museum and Foundation
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Come Along for the Ride!
Stand in the shadow of a 150-year-old, 40-ton monument to innovation, engineering, and history. Take a ride along the rails that played a key role in the development of the Golden State. See the history of the California railways come to life in engaging exhibits that tell stories of the people who built the railroads and how railroads are integral to our culture and our lives today. A visit to the California State Railroad Museum is a not-to-be-missed experience. About the Foundation The California State Railroad Museum Foundation (CSRMF) is an official cooperating association with California State Parks and a 501 (3) c organization. CSRMF provides funding for ongoing support of numerous programs at the California State Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento and Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in Jamestown. The mission of the CSRMF is to generate revenue and awareness on behalf of its destinations, while supporting the preservation, interpretation, and promotion of our railroad heritage. |
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