The Poway–Midland Railroad is a heritage railroad in Old Poway Park in Poway, California.
The group "Poway–Midland Railroad Volunteers, Inc." operates the railroad and was founded in 1991 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration, operation and maintenance of antique railroad equipment.
Excursions are run each weekend (the 1st and 3rd weekends of each month using a 1907 Baldwin steam locomotive, except in January or February). The line has 11 total pieces of railroad equipment. This operation is unusual in that it has a track gauge of narrow gauge.
The Poway–Midland Railroad is owned by the City of Poway and operated and maintained by the Poway–Midland Railroad Volunteers, Inc.
Preserved equipment
1907 Baldwin Steam Locomotive 1956 Fairmont Speeder 1906 San Francisco Cable Car
Historic timeline
May 1991 – Initial meeting Nov 1991 – Incorporation of the PMRR Volunteers Sep 1991 – Boxcar arrives on site Apr 1993 – Trolley arrives on site Jun 1993 – Track work completed Jul 4 1993 – Old Poway Park dedication Jul 4 1993 – First passenger carried behind speeder Sep 1994 – First locomotive passenger run Jul 1996 – Record passenger haul (2,500) Jan 1997 – First woman fireman qualified Oct 1997 – San Francisco Cable Car arrives Jul 4 2002 – Turntable dedicated Oct 2004 – Barn expansion dedicated Oct 2009 – Depot dedicated (new ticket office, train shop, and museum)
Statistics
Total passengers: 425,336 (As of 1 November 2006) Total volunteer hours: 74,492 (As of August 2006) 1,866 passengers July 4, 2005 1,829 passengers Train Song Fest 2006 1,732 passengers Christmas in the Park 2004 1,422 Rendezvous 2005 Operation Lifesaver program presented to 20,000+ viewers 40–50 Operations Lifesaver presentations annually 397 active members
See also
List of heritage railroads in the United States
References
External links Official Poway–Midland Railroad website