Truckee Donner Railroad Society

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Truckee Donner Railroad Society Our mission is to preserve, interpret, and educate the public about Truckee’s rich and colorful railroad history. We welcome you all aboard!

We operate the Truckee Railroad Museum in the caboose downtown and the riding railroad in the Truckee River Regional Park. There are many great ways to get involved with the Truckee Donner Railroad Society including working as a docent at the museum, volunteering to help restore the society's rolling stock, attending business meetings, or just talking trains with people who understand your passion about all things railroad. Truckee Railroad Museum:
The Truckee Railroad Museum is located in the caboose located next to the Train Depot in Downtown Truckee. The museum tells the story of railroads in and around Truckee and their impact on the Town. Railroads have been an integral part of Truckee, from the initial survey parties for the First Transcontinental Railroad, through the variety of logging railroads, and on to the tourist, commuter, and freight railroading of today. The museum uses railroad artifacts, dioramas, pictures and text displays to convey the impact of various types of railroads on Truckee. It also provides a glimpse of what will come with a permanent museum home.

Model Railroad "Garage Sale" - Thursday 9/24 3:00 - 6:00 PM at the rec center! The Railroad Society will be selling HO-...
09/13/2026

Model Railroad "Garage Sale" - Thursday 9/24 3:00 - 6:00 PM at the rec center! The Railroad Society will be selling HO-scale ready-to-run and kit rolling stock, vehicles, building kits, vintage American Flyer S-scale locomotives, and other model railroad items, all at prices significantly lower than retail. We will be set up in the north hall at the rec center, next to our "Truckee 1927" model railroad exhibit. Proceeds support the model railroad, museums, Railyard equipment display, riding railroad, and other Railroad Society programs.

Truckee 1927 Model Railroad 2026 Grand Opening - Thursday 9/24 3:00-5:00 PM at the Rec Center! Our model railroad is b...
09/13/2026

Truckee 1927 Model Railroad 2026 Grand Opening - Thursday 9/24 3:00-5:00 PM at the Rec Center! Our model railroad is better than ever, with new "Brickelltown" structures, a sawmill and log pond, and new trains. The railroad will be set up at the Truckee Community Recreation Center, 10981 Truckee Way, in the north hallway.

Our Truckee 1927 Model Railroad will be on display at Engel & Volkers Flying A building April 11 and 12 from 11:00 to 5:...
04/10/2026

Our Truckee 1927 Model Railroad will be on display at Engel & Volkers Flying A building April 11 and 12 from 11:00 to 5:00 in honor of the UP "Big Boy" visit!

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10075 Donner Pass Road
Truckee, CA
96161

Opening Hours

10am - 4pm

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