May 11th is National Train Day this year! It is observed on the closest Saturday to the anniversary (May 10) of the the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869. For today, Howard letterpress printed one of our new pieces in our shop from the Bill from Chico Collection. This large halftone depicts Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5409, a K-4S (4-6-2). Nicknamed the "Pacific," it was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in February 1927 and was retired in February 1955. This is a view of

On May 10, 1869, the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads met at Promontory, Utah, completing the Transcontinental Railroad. This monumental feat made traveling from coast to coast something that could be accomplished in just over a week, instead of potentially several months. The construction of the Central Pacific heading east began two blocks from where our museum stands today. Shawn discusses the historic spot in Old Sacramento and the history of the railroad’s construction in this vi