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Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad Train Rides

Come ride the rails from Folsom to the county line and back. You'll ride on a historic railroad line over 150 years old in a historic railcar. As you roll along you will hear about the history of the railroad line.

Train rides rides will offered on Satuday and Sunday, June 21st and 22nd. The train leaves hourly from 10AM to 3PM for Hampton Station, across the street from the Hampton Inn at 155 Placerville Road, Folsom, CA 95630.

Ticket are $10 for ages 13 to 99, $5 for children age 4 to 12. Youngsters under 4 alway ride free. All ticket prices are suggested donation amounts. Please have your tickets and be ready to board at least 10 minutes in advance. You don't want to miss the train.

The railcar you will be riding in is the former Weyerhaeuser Skagit #30. It was built in 1936 by the Skagit Steel and Iron Works for the Weyerhauser Timber Company. It was used to haul work crews, track materials and equipment on their 26-mile logging line in Vail, Washington.

This is great fun for kids of all ages.

For advance tickets or more information please visit our website http://psvrr.org

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