Fullerton Train Museum tour –
Staff, 2023-01-09 09:59:10,
The historic train cars and cabooses with period decor are on display on the first and third Saturdays of every month with no admission.
When I stepped on the train, I stepped back in time. It’s tight quarters. If you’re claustrophobic, this might not be the most enjoyable experience.
As you walk through, there are different stations with guides to give you information about different parts of the train.
I like the lunch counter with the different price points. It’s interesting what kind of foods they served on the train. The chairs are pretty comfortable. I saw ash trays next to the chairs. I would not like the smell of smoke. The sleeping quarters are tiny and look uncomfortable. It does look efficient and functional, although I don’t know how people could travel like this.
The visitors get to walk through these historic railcars: two 1940s Union Pacific lounge cars in period décor and a 1951 fully restored Santa Fe streamlined sleeping car.
- 5001 Cafe car was delivered in December 1949.
- 6101 dormitory car/bar car was built in 1949.
- Palm Leaf sleeper car was delivered to Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway in July 1951.
- Bay window caboose was built in May 1961.
- War Baby or Tall Cupola Caboose was built in December 1941.
- Cupola Way Car was built in March 1929, and all are maintained in their “in service” condition.
According to the Fullerton Train Museum website, “The current collection consists of three historically significant preserved…
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