The California State Railroad Museum Foundation (CSRMF) is an official cooperating association with California State Parks and a 501(c)(3) organization. CSRMF provides funding for ongoing support of numerous programs at the California State Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento and Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in Jamestown.
The Mission
For generations, the sound of a train whistle echoing through the night has stirred memory and imagination. It recalls the extraordinary passion, determination and vision of the people who built the railroads that connected a nation and transformed California. They came from every corner of the world, and their sacrifices, stories and family histories shaped the communities we know today.
The Foundation's mission is to honor the full complexity of railroad history through partnerships, philanthropy and lived experiences, inspiring all who encounter it to see themselves in that story and to help build what comes next.
The Vision
The people who built our railroads and communities are fully represented, and their stories, including the most complex ones, inspire how we imagine and build the future.