Category: News

Steam to come to Folsom very soon!

Picture thanks to David Honan

Santa Cruz Portland Cement 2 will be heading to Folsom soon! Due to Covid-19 protocols and safety we will not be announcing the specific move day so as to maintain social distancing and avoid crowds. We ask that you show your support via social media rather than in person in these interesting times. Stay tuned for more announcements and follow us here to see the progress! Pictures thanks to David Honan.

We need your help to build up some steam! Please consider a monetary donation to help us make up for the delayed operating season via Facebook or at psvrr.org/donate

Safety first, safety always

Safety first, safety always – Per the recommendations of public health officials and the CA Governor’s office, all operations and volunteer workdays at Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad are suspended until further notice. We would like to thank all of our patrons and volunteers for their continued support for this program. We look forward to resuming volunteer work and public train rides for our community as soon as it is safe and practical and will keep you updated as events unfold. We will see you soon!

Southern Pacific coach 2110 donated to PSVRR by the city of Folsom!

Thank you City of Folsom!!! Tuesday Febuarary 11th 2020, the Folsom City Council passed resolution #10386 authorizing the donation of their historic Pullman commuter coach, SP 2110, to P&SVRR for restoration and excursion rail service. It is our hope to have SP 2110 in service by the end of 2020.

Southern Pacific Railroad 72-foot coach #2110 was built by Pullman Company in January 1924 and was used in commuter service on the San Francisco Peninsula between San Francisco and San Jose until its retirement in February 1969 and donation to the City of Folsom in 1970.

The car has capacity for 90 seated passengers, so adding it to our excursion train will nearly triple our current capacity and allow us to raise significantly more revenue from ridership donations to fund our operations and continue developing our excursion service.

If you support the restoration of SP 2110 and other exciting projects being undertaken by P&SVRR, consider making a donation via Facebook or visit us at https://www.psvrr.org/donate/