Truckee Railroad Museum Live cam

Step back in time and witness the historic charm of Truckee, California, through this live webcam at the Truckee Railroad Museum.

Located in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains, this webcam offers a real-time look at the railroad tracks, vintage train cars, and surrounding scenery of this iconic railroad town.

About the Truckee Railroad Museum:

• The Truckee Railroad Museum is located in downtown Truckee, right next to the active Union Pacific rail line.
• The museum showcases the history of the Transcontinental Railroad, particularly its passage through the rugged Sierra Nevada terrain.
• Truckee played a vital role during the 19th-century construction of the Central Pacific Railroad, part of the first transcontinental rail route in the United States.
• The area around the museum features historic rail cars, exhibits on railroad life, and interpretive displays detailing the development of rail travel in the West.

Interesting Facts:

• Truckee was founded in 1863 and became a major hub during the expansion of the transcontinental railroad.
• The town’s name comes from a Paiute chief named Trukizo, whose friendly greeting of “Tro-kay” was misunderstood as his name.
• The Donner Pass, near Truckee, posed one of the biggest challenges during the railroad’s construction and remains a key mountain pass used by trains today.