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Fullerton RR Days 2017

Railroad Days 2017

In Fullerton - May 6 &7


 
  The sky was dark and threatening as I left home for Santa Ana and the train depot. There was some mist in the air when I purchased my Saturday Weekend Day Pass at the Metrolink vending machine. It wasn't too long until I boarded the 661 for Los Angeles at 9:20, stopping in Fullerton at 9:37am. Parking at Santa Ana and taking Metrolink to Fullerton would save parking hassles in Fullerton. Plus I would get in a nice train ride. Already on board was Chris Guenzler, who was returning from an early morning trip to Oceanside. Our plan was to meet in Santa Ana and go to Fullerton, spend a hour and forty-eight minutes there, catch 662 at 11:25 and go to Oceanside, then return to Santa Ana on the 665 arriving at 2:29 pm.

        We arrived on time in Fullerton at 9:37 am proceeded to use the bridge to cross over to Tracks 3 and 4 for pictures. As we were crossing on bridge, we saw our first train, a BNSF freight on Track 2.

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Parlor Car.

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Parlor Car and Business Car.

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    Walking back to the bridge, we were surprised by a quickly approaching east bound freight on Track 3 right next to us.


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We recrossed the bridge and entered Railroad Days.


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Courtesy of Disneyland.

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BIG TRAINS and Little Trains.


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"With a name like Smucker's, it has to be good." I also like Baby Ruth's and Pepsi.


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The Fullerton Police vehicle on display.

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Little Trains.


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Standard Gauge.

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Don't you just love a pink loco and an electric car.

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    After covering everything under the big tent, I moved outside to tour the Parlor Car and the Business Car.


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Nice seats in the Business Car. Don't they look comfy to ride in.

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    Exiting the Business Car, I walked next to the 3751 for some pictures.


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    My phone rang. Chris was at the platform waiting for Metrolink and said I had less than 10 minutes till our train arrived if I wanted to make this one. So it was a fast walk to the bridge and over. Seconds later Train 662 arrived and I boarded and walked to the car Chris was sitting in. We had a nice ride to Oceanside looking at the beach sans visitors on this overcast cool day. In Oceanside, I had just enough time to run to Burger King to get myself a chicken sandwich and a hamburger for Chris as he stayed with our bags in the car as we were returning in the same car we arrived in. At 1:24 pm in Oceanside Conductor Henry had his train 665 depart on time. Again we enjoyed looking at Camp Pendleton and the beach at San Clemente on our ride back to Santa Ana. And another adventure at Railroad Days in Fullerton comes to a close.

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