Tuolumne Historical Railroad Banquet

Saturday, May 3, 2025 – 6:00 PM

Black Oak Casino Hotel, 19400 Tuolumne Rd North, Tuolumne CA
(same location as the West Side Reunion and the Sierra Railway Seminar)

Please join us for a SPECIAL BANQUET to celebrate Tuolumne Co. historical railroads, including:

• Buffet dinner including your choice of beef or chicken, sides, soft drinks, and dessert.
• After-dinner presentation by life-long railroad man Frank Cottle. From 1966 to 1975 Frank was heavily involved in the West Side & Cherry Valley Railway, which was started and managed by his father. Using films gathered from family members and West Side employees, Frank will present never-before-seen video of WSLCo action in the 1940’s and 1950’s, including snow plowing operations.
• Raffle of a “2026 Tuolumne Railroad Weekend All-Inclusive Package” – see below.
• The Banquet is open to all, but tickets are limited to 68 people. Price per person: $50 per person until March 31, then $60. THRA Members may take an additional $10 per person discount. You’ve got to eat, so why not join us for a great time!

Raffle: 2026 Tuolumne Railroad Weekend All-Inclusive Package

At the conclusion of the Banquet, we will draw the winning ticket for our raffle of a 2026 Tuolumne Railroad Weekend All-Inclusive Package. This prize, generously donated by the Black Oak Casino Hotel, the West Side Reunion, and THRA, consists of the following (total value $460):

• One free admission to the 2026 West Side Reunion
• One free admission to the 2026 THRA Banquet
• Four free raffle Tickets for the 2026 Banquet Raffle
• One free admission to the Sierra Railway Seminar
• Two night’s hotel room in the beautiful Black Oak Casino Hotel

Just think – this is your chance to attend all the events at the 2026 Tuolumne Railroad Weekend, stay in luxury on site, and still have all your money left to spend at the vendors’ tables!

Raffle ticket prices are: $10 each, 3 for $25, 7 for $50.
If purchased at the same time as Banquet Tickets, special price of 4 for $25