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Logo for California State Railroad Museum California State Railroad Museum
    • Overview
    • Plan Your Visit
      • Group Tours
      • Explore Old Sacramento Waterfront
    • What to Expect
    • Excursion Train Rides
      • Granite Rock 10
    • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Non-Profit Donation Request
    • Overview
    • Tell Your Story
    • About Our Foundation
      • Foundation Projects
    • Become a Volunteer
    • Join the Team
      • Internships & Fellowships
    • Membership
      • Join Today
    • Donate
      • Golden Spike Legacy Society
      • Donate Now
    • Overview
    • THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride
    • Events Calendar
      • Biddy Mason: A Community Celebration
      • Story Time
    • Host Your Event Here
    • Overview
    • Exhibits On View
    • Featured Exhibit
      • Switching Tracks: Renewing the Old Routes
    • Digital Exhibits
      • Gold Coast Walkthrough
    • Overview
    • Research With Us
      • Forms & Fees
    • About the Collection
      • Donate to our Collection
    • Search the Collection
      • Online Catalog
    • Highlighted Collections
      • 16th Street Station Oral History Project
      • Garcia Family Oral History Project
      • Legacy of the Transcontinental Railroad
    • Research Resources
      • Geneaology
      • Research Guides & Finding Aids
      • Other Archives & Databases
    • Overview
    • K-12 Programs
      • Self-Guided Field Trip
      • Horses to Horsepower
      • Westward Bound
      • Digital Programs
      • School Train Rides
      • Transportation Subsidies
    • Teacher Resources
    • Activity Center
      • Horses To Horsepower
      • Come One Come All!
      • Railroad Safety
    • Internships & Fellowships
    • Programs For All
      • Loco Lab
      • Rail Innovation in Action
    • Learn Online
      • Digital Programs
      • Railroads in Native America Forum
      • Roundhouse Crosstalk Podcast
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