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Caboose Club

(For children age 12 years and under)

      

Benefits:                

  • Official Membership Card and Sticker
  • Free Admission to the California State Railroad Museum for child member and one adult guest*
  • Free Excursion Train Rides on the Sacramento Southern Railroad for child member and one adult guest*
  • 10% discount at the Museum Store+
  • 10% discount on Caboose Party rentals
  • Invitation to the annual Ice Cream Social for child member and one adult guest
  • Advance notice to purchase tickets for special events such as the Polar Express Train Ride
 * Excluding special ticketed events and train rides.
+ Excluding magazines and already discounted items.
   $35

Memberships include these Basic Benefits:

  • Free Admission to the California State Railroad Museum*
  • Free Excursion Train Rides on the Sacramento Southern Railroad*
  • Discounts on First Class Excursion Train Rides on the Sacramento Southern Railroad*
  • 10% discount at the Museum Store and Huntington & Hopkins Hardware Store+
  • 10% discount on Caboose Party rentals
  • 15% discount on photographic reproduction orders from the California State Railroad Museum Library
  • Invitations to Members-Only Events
  • Subscription to the Museum's newsletter On Track!
  • Annual membership pin and membership card
  • Donor Book recognition
  • Advance notice to purchase tickets for special events such as Polar Express Train Ride
* Excluding special ticketed events and train rides.
+ Excluding magazines and already discounted items.
Fireman
Admits one named adult plus one guest
  • Includes Basic Benefits
   $50
Conductor
Admits two named adults and member's children or grandchildren (under 18 years) plus two additional guests AND
  • Includes Basic Benefits
  • Admission and Excursion Train Rides at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park*
  • 10% discount at Railtown 1897 Depot Store+
  • Invitation to the annual Midsummer's Night at the Museum event 
 $75
Engineer
Admits two named adults and member's children or grandchildren (under 18 years) plus four additional guests AND
  • Includes Basic Benefits
  • Admission and Excursion Train Rides at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park*
  • 10% discount at Railtown 1897 Depot Store+
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  • Invitation to the annual Behind-the-Scenes Tour
  • California State Railroad Museum Booklet (with first year of membership only)
  • NEW - North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) benefits for two adults to over 550 museums across the U.S.  Click here for list of participating museums.
 $125
Trainmaster
Admits two named adults and member's children or grandchildren (under 18 years) plus six additional guests AND
  • Includes Basic Benefits
  • Admission and Excursion Train Rides at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park*
  • 10% Discount at Railtown 1897 Depot Store+
  • California State Railroad Museum Booklet (with first year of membership only)
  • Two annual Trainmaster membership pins
  • Invitation to the annual Behind-the-Scenes Tour
  • Invitation to the annual Trainmaster Reception
  • NEW - North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) benefits for two adults to over 550 museums across the U.S.  Click here for list of participating museums.
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$250

Transcontinental Railroad Club:

Admits two named adults and member's children or grandchildren (under 18 years) plus up to six additional guests
  • Free Admission to the California State Railroad Museum*
  • Free Excursion Train Rides on the Sacramento Southern Railroad First Class Car*
  • Admission and Excursion Train Rides at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park*
  • 10% discount at the Museum Store, Huntington & Hopkins Hardware Store and Railtown 1897 Depot Store+
  • 10% discount on Caboose Party rentals
  • 15% discount on photographic reproduction orders from the California State Railroad Museum Library
  • Subscription to the Museum's newsletter On Track!
  • California State Railroad Museum Booklet (with first year of membership only)
  • Invitation to special exhibit openings and author receptions
  • Invitation to the annual Trainmaster Reception and Behind-the-Scenes Tour
  • Advance notice to purchase tickets for special events such as Polar Express Train Ride
  • NEW - North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) benefits for two adults to over 550 museums across the U.S.  Click here for list of participating museums.
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* Excluding special ticketed events and train rides.
+ Excluding magazines and already discounted items.
Bronze Spike
Benefits include all of the above, plus:
  • Two annual Transcontinental Railroad Bronze Spike membership pins
  • One parking permit for the California State Railroad Museum parking lot (valid for one year)
 $500
Silver Spike
Benefits include all of the above, plus:
  • Two annual Transcontinental Railroad Silver Spike membership pins
  • One parking permit for the California State Railroad Museum parking lot (valid for one year)
  • 10% discount on CSRM facility and first class car rentals
  • Special Private Tour
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$1,000
Gold Spike
Benefits include all of the above, plus:
  • Two annual Transcontinental Railroad Gold Spike membership pins
  • One parking permit for the California State Railroad Museum parking lot (valid for one year)
  • 10% discount on CSRM facility and first class car rentals
  • Special Private Tour and breakfast with the Museum Director
  • Exclusive Transcontinental Railroad Club gift (with first year of membership)
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$2,500