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The Folsom, El Dorado & Sacramento Historical Railroad Association was incorporated in January of 1995 as a CA Non-profit 501(c)3 organization. The Placerville and Sacramento Valley Railroad (PSVRR) was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) private, non-profit, public benefit corporation in 2008 to function as the excursion operations arm of the Folsom, El Dorado & Sacramento Historical Railroad (FEDSHRA). FEDSHRA acquired the equipment for the PSVRR and the PSVRR has operated excursion trains on the former Placerville branch line of the Southern Pacific Railroad since 2009. During these years the primary vehicles used were gasoline powered maintenance of way type equipment. During the 2015 season, a diesel electric locomotive and a seventy-passenger converted flatcar was used to transport enthusiastic riders. This locomotive and passenger car made their first appearance in September at the 2014 Folsom Rail Fest. The Rail Fest is a yearly event held on the Placerville Branch line which dates back to the 1800's. In 2019 PSVRR acquired the Heber Valley #4028 diesel electric locomotive and in 2020 has acquired the Santa Cruz Portland Cement 2 Steam Locomotive. Operations to go live by the end of 2025. The PSVRR operates the excursion trains on several sections of the 20+ miles of available track for holiday events like Memorial Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Halloween, and Christmas.
The FEDS currently operate year round, the Folsom Railroad Museum. The Museum is located between the Folsom Railroad Depot and the Ashland Freight Depot. Located along the same property is the reconstructed 1800's A-Frame railroad turntable built on the same pivot stones from the 1850's.
Our mission is to educate the general public by preserving and maintaining the railroad history in the City of Folsom, County of El Dorado, County of Sacramento, and related connections. Since 1995, we have accomplished this mission with our Folsom Railroad Museum, the longest running railroad handcar racing event in the Nation the Folsom Handcar Derby, and with our railroad excursion partners the Placerville and Sacramento Valley Railroad (PSVRR).
The Folsom Railroad Museum is located in a vintage railroad passenger car located in Historic Folsom on the railroad block between two historic railroad depots, the Folsom Railroad Depot and the Ashland Freight Depot, and compliment the 1850's gallows style turntable on site. Your donations help keep the volunteers, the Museum, and Rail History alive for the community and visitors.
The FEDSHRA organization is currently looking into the renovation of the Southern Pacific Supervisors house currently located in the Folsom Railroad wye trackage. The Southern Pacific Railroad Section Superintendent House was listed on the NRHP on June 13, 2008, under National Park Service (NPS) Number 08000501. This designation recognizes its significance as an example of company-provided housing for railroad section superintendents, a key role in the railroad hierarchy during the early 20th century.
Working with the City of Folsom and others, we will need funds and contractors to accomplish this project. If this is something you may be interested in, please contact us! Currently about $60,000 is needed to elevate the house, repair and install a new foundation. Roofing replacement will take place after the foundation to be able to safely secure the house from any weather damage.
Our annual Folsom Handcar Derby, www.HandcarDerby.com, has reached an end of an era. Most of those volunteers for the Handcar Derby enjoyed coming back each year for the event, some for over 30 years. Future limited edition races and events are in the future.
www.FolsomHandcarDerby.com
Volunteers are needed that can help at the Folsom Railroad Museum, weekends, to keep our local railroad history a part of their community and to pass along that history to younger rail enthusiasts. Training is supplied to those new to the regional rail history.
Contact Bill Anderson, Gary Putman, or Robert Gill for more information on how you can help.
Also, we could really use volunteers that have experience in website updates and social media programs.
Experience with Social Media and website updates are a must.
We also could use volunteers that have experience with grants, memberships, and donation programs.
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Organization name
Folsom, El Dorado & Sacramento Historical Railroad Association
other names
Folsom Railroad Museum
1995
Mission Category
Community Improvement, Capacity Building
Operating Budget
$0-$50,000
Organization Need
Funding: Other, Volunteers
Local Counties Served
El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento
Address
200 Wool Street Suite 100Sacramento, CA, US
El Dorado, CA, US
Placer, CA, US
Folsom, CA, US
CA, US