The Feather River Rail Society

The FRRS is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) (3) educational and historical preservation organization that is the owner and operator of the Portola Railroad Museum in Portola, California.

The primary mission of the Feather River Rail Society is to preserve the Western Pacific Railroad with a secondary mission to preserve subsidiary and interchange railroads within the territories WP served.

This mission includes the preservation and interpretation of the history of the WP, with emphasis on:

• The "Willing People" as a vital link in the development of the rail industry on the west coast.
• The steam and diesel evolution.
• WP's influence in the passenger tourism industry.
• The impact of freight competition between neighboring railroads.
• WP's influence in the lumber, mining and agriculture industry from Plumas County through out Northern Califonia.

The FRRS is a member of the Tourist Railway Association, Inc, and the Association of Railway Museums.

Contact:     Feather River Rail Society -- P O Box 608 -- Portola, CA 96122
                 Museum and Membership Info.. 530.832.4131               General Office.. 530.832.1657
                 Rod McClure , FRRS President                     Frank Brehm, FRRS Vice-President
                 Eugene Vicknair, Zephyr Project Manager