Poway–Midland Railroad


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 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.
WWW Official Site

Preserved equipment

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
  • 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

Statistics

  • Total passengers: 425,336
  • Total volunteer hours: 74,492
  • 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