Portola, CA

united states

Portola sits at nearly 5,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada along scenic Highway 70, about 65 miles northeast of Oroville through the Feather River Canyon. This railroad town of 2,400 connects to Truckee via Highway 89 over Beckwourth Pass, making it a mountain gateway between the Sacramento Valley and Lake Tahoe region. The Western Pacific Railroad Museum houses the world's largest diesel locomotive collection, including a massive steam engine visitors can explore firsthand.