Get Outta Town is your guide to weekend events in 11 State of Jefferson counties. Experience some of the events that the North State has to offer. This week’s A News Cafe “Get Outta Town” highlight is Dunsmuir Railroad Days.
The trains are back at Dunsmuir’s Railroad Days! Highlights include a 1948 Western Pacific “Silver Plate” dining car. Western Pacific’s 841 “Silver Plate” dining car built by Budd Company. The “Silver Plate” is one of two owned by Western Pacific. All six that were built survived until the end of service in 1971.
The car ran in the middle of the train, leading the sleepers and observation car. It trailed the dome-lounge car, which was intended to work together with the diner.
The dining area seats a maximum of 48 in a four-person-per-table configuration. In slower seasons, some tables were substituted for shorter tables seating only two people, for a maximum of 40 places. The “SIlver Plate” is still substantially intact, with most of its original interior fixtures and furniture and nearly all of its original kitchen in place.
Railroad Days Schedule of Events:
Fri., June 11, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. “Meet The Trains” event, live music.
Sat., June 12, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. Rotary Club breakfast, river run, public viewing of vintage trains at railyard, RR display room at depot, model trains in various locations downtown, mini-train rides, kids’ fishing derby and kids’ activities at Children’s Park, parade (noon – 1 p.m.), live entertainment (1 p.m. – 10 p.m.). Food and craft booths on Sacramento Ave. and Upper Pine.
Sun., June 13, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. All train-related events continue from previous day. Kids’ activities at Children’s Park. Gospel program (10 a.m. – noon), followed by more live entertainment (noon – 6 p.m.). Food and craft booths on Sacramento Ave. and Upper Pine.
What: Dunsmuir Railroad Days
When: Fri., June 11 to Sun., June 13
Where: Various location, Dunsmuir
Cost: $1 per person
For more information visit dunsmuirrailroaddays.org or call (530) 235-4034.
Visit the following sites for information about events in ten other North State counties.
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Adam Mankoski is a recent North State transplant who feels completely at home here. He enjoys experiencing and writing about the people, places and things that embody the free spirit of the State of Jefferson. He and his partner own HawkMan Studios and are the creators of Redding’s 2nd Saturday ArtHop. Email your NorthState weekend events to adamm.anewscafe@gmail.com.
