Poway-Midland Railroad

The Poway-Midland Railroad is a heritage railroad 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 using a 1907 Baldwin 0-4-0 steam locomotive). The line has 11 total pieces of railroad equipment. This operation is unusual in that it has a track gauge of 42".

The Poway-Midland Railroad is owned by the City of Poway and operated and maintained by the Poway-Midland Railroad Volunteers, Inc.

Preserved equipment

* 1894 Los Angeles Trolley Car
* 1907 Baldwin Steam Locomotive
* 1956 Fairmont Speeder
* 1906 San Francisco Cable Car

Historic timeline

* May 1991 - Initial organization meeting
* Nov 1991 - Incorporation of the PMRR Volunteers
* Sep 1991 - Box car 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

tatistics

* Total passengers: 425,336 (As of 11/01/06)
* 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

ee also

*List of heritage railroads in the United States

External links

* [http://www.powaymidlandrr.org/default.htm Railroad's website]