Fullerton Railroad Days take place in May at the Fullerton Amtrak station, where railfans of all ages can explore model and full-size trains, exhibits, and activities during the annual event.
Experience a free weekend of family fun at Railroad Days, presented by the Southern California Railway Plaza Association. With over 30,000 attendees in previous years, this year’s festival will surely be a hit.
The lineup of full-size trains includes Amtrak’s 520-foot-long Exhibit Train, a BNSF modern diesel freight locomotive; Disneyland Railroad’s Ernest S. Marsh Locomotive #4; and three vintage cabooses
Open for tours will be a BNSF Railway Co freight locomotive and three vintage cabooses. Additional exhibits include BNSF track maintenance equipment, a homemade hand car, and other rail-related displays.
Admission and parking for Fullerton Railroad Days are free. This event is fun for kids and adults, and the price can not be beaten.
For kids, there are more than 9,000 square feet of model train layouts and a children’s trackless train ride that will be free for ages 12 and younger, courtesy of The Old Spaghetti Factory, which also provides coupons for a free kid’s meal.
The food court has 14 booths offering an array of meals and snacks in the “dining car” tent. Boy Scouts of America Troop 292 will serve a Pancake Breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Santa Fe 3751 steam locomotive will be displayed at Railroad Days in Fullerton and will make steam all weekend. Also on hand will be the Amtrak Exhibit Train with three display cars full of exhibits and information about Amtrak trains.
Getting to Fullerton Railroad Days
Parking: Free all-day parking in downtown parking lots and multi-level parking structures. Train station parking is limited to rail passengers. Admission to Fullerton train days is free.
A fun alternative to driving is to take the train to the festival—both Amtrak and Metrolink service the Fullerton train station on weekends.
Fullerton Railroad Days are presented by the Southern California Railway Plaza Association, a volunteer organization dedicated to preserving the rail heritage of Southern California.
Fullerton Railroad Days Saturday hours 9 am – 5 pm Sunday hours 9 am – 5 pm Fullerton Train Station.
For years in a row we have visited the Fullerton RR days. Despite comments on line they will not have a stand, ladder or raised viewing platform for the little ones to view the model train layouts.
I intend to drag along my own step stool so the little ones can see the model train layouts
JACK HARRISON
Placentia Ca
Have a fun time at Fullerton Railroad Days
Will there. E any steam?
Hello Rodger
There will probably be a steam engine on display. But doubtful that it will be running.
What are the dates, please?
May 6 & 7, 2017
Parking tip park on the south side of the train tracks and use the pedestrian bridge to cross over to the train festival.
Is it possable to take a early train to fullerton train station and come back on and evening train and maybe a schedule from you guys?
619-561 -3724 or e-mail Larsonelmo@gmail.com
Trains run about one an hour during the day so it should be possible to visit Fullerton Railroad Days by Amtrak or Metrorail.