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- EIN 94-6115373
- (707) 374-2978
- 5848 State Highway 12 Suisun City CA 94585-9741 USA
- www.wrm.org
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Causes: Arts & Culture, History Museums, Public Transportation Systems, Science & Technology Museums
Mission: The mission of the bay area electric railroad association is to preserve the regional heritage of electric railway transportation as a living resource for the benefit of present and future generations.
Programs: The organization owns and operates the western railway museum in solano county. During fye 09/30/17, the organization provided direct access to historical and educational experiences to roughly 15,000 people; nearly half of whom are under the age of 16. The main forms of interpretation are rides on restored historic rail vehicles over the former sacramento northern right-of-way, and docent-led tours of the collection. In addition, research in our temperature and humidity controlled archives is ongoing, as is restoration and conservation work on the collection of 100 historic rail vehicles. Major accomplishments for fye 09/30/17 include ongoing restoration of one of the organization's most treasured operating artifacts, key system streetcar #271. The organization continued its presentation of the annual spring wildflower trains and the autumn pumpkin patch festival, also introducing a holiday/santa train experience this year.