Fullerton Train Museum — Attraction in Fullerton

New Train Museum is open at the Fullerton Transportation Center on (East side of depot). Cafe prices are "orange juice" for $0.30 and a "sandwich" for $0.70 what a deal. Desert will set you back $0.15.

Who is responsible for this "gift" to the community? Harold Benash, president of the Southern California Railway Plaza Association, may have a serious condition called "train on the brain."

Tours are "FREE" and hosted by the Southern California Railway Plaza Association (SCRPA). One of the most memorable cars is the 1929 "Red Caboose" which the Santa Fe line called...

I can't do a proper review because the museum was closed on Sat, Feb 2 at 10am -- due to 'rain' lol. Are these rail aficionados that run this place? Anyone who is passionate about trains would know a little light drizzle isn't going to take a train out of commission. I hope to come back, and I hope they are open when I do. I will say, there didn't look like there were many trains there. I was expecting an indoor small-arena type place with you know... maybe 50 trains or so. But I guess this is California. Not much enthusiasm for rail...

A great window into train travels about 1950. This provides some great details about what would have been seen and used by some passengers on a 36 hour train journey. Fortunately I was able to have a sit down chat with one of the volunteers who was more than happy to recount his experiences and answer all my questions. Worth waiting to have this experience which is only offered the first and third Saturdays 9-noon. A fine edition to the City of...