California State Railroad Museum Foundation

06/13/2026

… 🌲 Celebrate from June 10-14! Events are being held at State Parks throughout California, and the California State Railroad Museum is joining the party.

🐻 State Symbol Scavenger Hunt: All day every day through June 14. Pick up a clue sheet at the front desk, head into the Museum and start looking for state symbols — golden poppies, grizzly bears, gold, etc. — and learn their connections to state and railroad history along the way.

🚄 STEAM Day: That's "STEAM" as in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. STEAM Day will feature hands-on activities, crafts and a scavenger hunt fit for explorers of all ages. Happens June 13 from 10 am to 2 pm.

🚂 All events are free with Museum admission; registration is required due to space considerations. Details and registration may be found at https://castateparksweek.org/event-finder/ :Old%20Sacramento%20SHP

06/11/2026

🚂☀️With summer on the horizon, the Sacramento Southern Railroad is now running Fridays as well as weekends! Come on down to Old Sacramento Waterfront and hop on board!

🕐 Schedule:

FRIDAYS: 11:15 am; 1 pm; 2:15 pm
SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS: 10 am; 11:15 am; 1 pm; 2:15 pm; 3:30 pm

🎟️ Info and tickets here: https://www.californiarailroad.museum/visit/excursion-train-rides

06/10/2026

Celebrate Juneteenth with a Journey Through History!

Climb aboard for a special trip to one of California’s most inspiring historic destinations! On June 13, the California State Railroad Museum Foundation’s strategic partner, Gold Runner, will offer a special train to the annual Juneteenth Celebration at Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park. There are reduced fares available for this memorable event.

Travel to the remarkable town of Allensworth, the only California community founded, financed, and governed by African Americans. Explore beautifully restored historic buildings, discover the stories of the people who built this thriving community, and experience a day filled with history, culture, music, and celebration.

The park honors the legacy of Col. Allen Allensworth (1842–1914), a visionary leader who escaped slavery, served in the Union Army, became a chaplain, and achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was the highest-ranking African American officer of his time.

The Juneteenth Celebration runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 13 and promises a meaningful day of community, education, and inspiration for all ages.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to ride the rails and honor an important chapter in American history.

For event details and tickets, visit https://goldrunner.com/allensworth-state-park/

06/10/2026

Golden Hour Express update for tonight (June 10) ...

We regret to announce that all space on tonight's Golden Hour Express is occupied. Limited tickets remain for select Wednesdays through August. More info and the ticket link may be found here: https://www.californiarailroad.museum/events/golden-hour-express

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

🌲 Celebrate California State Parks Week from June 10-14! Events are being held at State Parks throughout California, and the California State Railroad Museum is joining the party.

🐻 State Symbol Scavenger Hunt: All day every day from June 10-14. Pick up a clue sheet at the front desk, head into the Museum and start looking for state symbols — golden poppies, grizzly bears, gold, etc. — and learn their connections to state and railroad history along the way.

🚄 STEAM Day: That's "STEAM" as in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. STEAM Day will feature hands-on activities, crafts and a scavenger hunt fit for explorers of all ages. Happens June 13 from 10 am to 2 pm.

🚂 All events are free with Museum admission; registration is required due to space considerations. Details and registration may be found at https://castateparksweek.org/event-finder/ :Old%20Sacramento%20SHP

06/08/2026

🚨 CALLING ALL GAMERS 🚨
Mr. Games needs YOU 🫵 to save the spirit of joy, frivolity, and play!

Game Night at the Museum returns June 18!

🗓️ 6/18
⏰ 6 - 8:30pm
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🎟️ entry with $10 donation to the museum
🥂 early entry and 1 free drink ticket for Museum Members

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👾 video games in East and West Theaters
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06/05/2026

Thank You, Ty!

I toured this museum with my young kids around 2015, and what struck me then was how familiar it felt from my own visits as a teenager. The cases, the narrative, the sense of a remarkable place whose stories were still waiting to be told in fuller ways.

By the time I joined the Foundation in 2019, those stories were beginning to be told. The Chinese Railroad Workers experience had just opened. The tactile rendition of the Last Spike was complete, and the Museum had fresh energy for the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad's completion. Ty had set this transformation in motion, and seeing what he and the museum's team had built is a large part of why I came to the Foundation.

That was Ty's gift. He saw this museum as more than a collection of locomotives, and he gave the people who work here room to think bigger. He helped make this a place of gathering, of teaching, and of belonging, built of, by, and for the people it serves.

We will miss his leadership, his vision, and his sense of where this work needed to go.

What he started does not leave with him. The Foundation will continue to help fund and promote the work Ty brought to the Museum, and to support those who carry it forward.

Ty, thank you for what you built here and for the standard you set. The City of Sacramento is fortunate to have you, and we know you will bring the same dedication and zeal to the city that you brought to this Museum. Sacramento will be better for your leadership. We were lucky to have it here first. - Tim Schroepfer CEO CSRM Foundation

06/04/2026

🚂 Step back in time and experience a powerful piece of California history! On June 13, the California State Railroad Museum Foundation’s strategic partner, Gold Runner, will operate a special train to the annual Juneteenth Celebration at Col. Allensworth State Historic Park, offering reduced fares for this meaningful event.

Col. Allensworth State Historic Park preserves the legacy of Allensworth, California—the only town in the state founded, financed, and governed by African Americans. Visitors can explore restored and reconstructed historic buildings while learning about the remarkable story of the community and its founder.

The town is named for Colonel Allen Allensworth (1842–1914), who escaped slavery during the Civil War, served in the Union Army, became a chaplain, and made history as the first African American Army officer to attain the rank of lieutenant colonel.

The Juneteenth Celebration takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 13 and features a day of history, culture, community, and remembrance.

For event details and tickets, visit https://goldrunner.com/allensworth-state-park/

06/03/2026

Longtime California State Railroad Museum volunteers and Sacramento Southern Railroad crew members Chuck Maley and Michele White have been recognized for their years of service to the SSRR with the annual Charles "Mack" McKeen Memorial Award.

Chuck and Michele are both brakemen, conductors and diesel engineers; Chuck is also a steam fireman. In years previous, Chuck ran the conductor training program; with Michele's help, he also dispatched freight crews back when the SSRR handled freight cars for Setzer Forest Products. That service ended in December 2015 with the closure of the plant. Michele also helped with the ticket agent program.

Ilias Athanasiou, the SSRR's chief operating officer, said Chuck and Michele often cover last-minute openings on the schedule, putting in many hours of SSRR service as a result.

Congratulations, Chuck and Michele!