March
| 05 | Museum Volunteer Reception |
| In appreciation of all who generously volunteered their time, energy and expertise to the Nevada State Railroad Museum during 2009, the Museum staff will host a reception in their honor. A personalized Certificate of Appreciation will be presented to each 2009 volunteer. This is for the volunteers and their immediate family only. RSVP no later than Friday, February 19, 2010 by calling (775) 687-6953 ext. 233 or contacting Lara Mather at the Museum. | |
| Jacobsen Interpretive Center, 6:00pm to 8:00. | |
| 08 | Monthly Monday Evening Program - Postcards from the Past |
| Our own Bill Kohler will present a review of transportation images from the past from the Bear Postcard Co. Archives. | |
| Jacobsen Interpretive Center, 7:00pm. Museum admission charges apply. | |
| 27 | Reno Photo Club Field Trip to the Nevada State Railroad Museum |
| For more information go to the Reno Photo Club website |
April
| 03 | Steam Train and Motor Car Crew Annual Safety Meeting |
| All volunteer crew members need to attend either this meeting or the one on April 10th in order to be recertified to work on the steam train and/or motor car crews during the 2010 season | |
| Wabuska Station, 10:00am. | |
| 05 | Friends of the Nevada State Railroad Museum Board Meeting |
| The bimonthly Friends Board meeting will be held. All Friends members are invited to attend. | |
| Jacobsen Interpretive Center, 6:00pm. | |
| 10 | Steam Train and Motor Car Crew Annual Safety Meeting |
| All volunteer crew members must attend this meeting if they did not make it to the April 3rd meeting in order to be recertified to work on the steam train and/or motor car crews during the 2010 season | |
| Wabuska Station, 10:00am. | |
| 16-18 | Become a Motorman Program |
| Seventh annual Become a Motorman program consists of three days of classroom instruction and hands-on experience as a motorman of the Museum’s 1926 Edwards Motor Car. Limited enrollment. Fee and registration apply. | |
| For more information, click here or call the Museum, (775) 687-6953 | |
| 12 | Monthly Monday Evening Program |
| Topic and speaker to be announced | |
| Jacobsen Interpretive Center, 7:00pm. Museum admission charges apply. |
May
| 01-02 | Scheduled Motor Car Rides Begin |
| Be the first to ride the motor car for the 2010 season. Take the 15 minute ride around the Museum on an authentic 1926 Edwards Motor Car. Purchase tickets at the Wabuska Station with cash or check, no credit cards. For a schedule of times and ticket prices, see the online timetable or call the Museum. | |
| Wabuska Station, 10:00am - 4:00pm | |
| 08-09 | Mother's Day Weekend Steam Train Rides |
| Why don't you celebrate Mother's Day and bring your mom for a ride? Take the 20 minute ride around the Museum in an authentic train car pulled by V&T locomotive #25. All mothers, grandmothers, and great grandmothers ride for half price today. Purchase tickets at the Wabuska Station with cash or check, no credit cards. For a schedule of times and ticket prices, see the online timetable or call the Museum. | |
| Wabuska Station, 10:00am - 4:00pm. | |
| 09 | McKeen Motor Car Celebration |
| Celebrate the delivery of McKeen Motor Car, V&T No. 22, to the railroad in Carson City and the completion of the decade-long restoration of the car at the Museum. The celebration will get underway with an official ceremony at noon on the platform of the historic Wabuska Depot. Following the official program, the McKeen Motor Car will be available on a limited basis for public rides. For more information, go to the Department of Cultural Affairs site and click on the link next to the words What's Happening. | |
| Wabuska Station, 12:00pm. | |
| 10 | Monthly Monday Evening Program |
| Topic and speaker to be announced | |
| Jacobsen Interpretive Center, 7:00pm. Museum admission charges apply. | |
| 15-16 | Motor Car Rides |
| Take the 15 minute ride around the Museum on an authentic 1926 Edwards Motor Car. Purchase tickets at the Wabuska Station with cash or check, no credit cards. For a schedule of times and ticket prices, see the online timetable or call the Museum. | |
| Wabuska Station, 10:00am - 4:00pm | |
| 22-23 | Motor Car Rides |
| Take the 15 minute ride around the Museum on an authentic 1926 Edwards Motor Car. Purchase tickets at the Wabuska Station with cash or check, no credit cards. For a schedule of times and ticket prices, see the online timetable or call the Museum. | |
| Wabuska Station, 10:00am - 4:00pm | |
| 29-31 | Memorial Day Weekend Steam Train Rides |
| Three days of steam train rides! Take the 20 minute ride around the Museum in an authentic train car pulled by V&T locomotive #25. On Memorial Day, May 31, all active military and veterans ride FREE in honor of their service to our country. Purchase tickets at the Wabuska Station with cash or check, no credit cards. For a schedule of times and ticket prices, see the online timetable or call the Museum. | |
| Wabuska Station, 10:00am - 4:00pm. |