El Dorado Western RR (El Dorado County Historical Railroad Park)
The El Dorado Co Historical Museum has established a railroad park based in El Dorado,CA on a section
of the old Southern Pacific Placerville Branch. They offer speeder and train rides
during their open season. Work is ongoing to maintain the line, and rehabilitate rolling stock and railroad structures within the park.
Currently the territory extends from Shingle Springs,CA depot to Missouri Flat Rd in Diamond Springs,CA.
Additionally it is hoped to dual guage the line in the future and bring over their narrow guage equipment collection from Placerville.
This page will continue to grow as events unfold.
1. Photos of the new replica depot that has been constructed in El Dorado,CA.
2. Sign on the depot about the history of the line and depot.
3. Flatcar MW1003, ex US Army #35582, was used for much of the work along the line. Currenly she has been converted to an excursion car.
4. and 5. Two hoppers used to help maintain the line.
6. Camino Placerville & Lake Tahoe caboose #2 restored at Shingle Springs,CA for excursion serice.
7. Speeder #602, the Peabody, is ex Richmond Pacific. This is one of a few speeders run on the line.(Steve Karoly image)
8. Ex Southern Pacific caboose #1094.
9. Southern Pacific caboose #1188 on display at Shingle Springs,CA awaiting repairs for excursion service.
10. Hi-Rail truck used for track inspections or quick travel along the line.
12. Loco #1 leads the excursion car back to El Dorado depot from a training run. (04-27-24)
13. Early flyer for the The El Dorado Co Historical Museum and Railroad Park.
