SHAW TRAIN STORIES - LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIRPLEX - POMONA, GARDEN RAILROAD TRAIN LAYOUT 09-15-2006

THE FAIRPLEX GARDEN RAILROAD

THE OLDEST AND POSSIBLY THE LARGEST GARDEN RAILROAD EXHIBIT

First established in 1924 and moved to its present location in 1935, it was a unique example of craftsmanship utilizing hand-made replicas of real railroad operating equipment; much of which were built by local high school students. Examples of this equipment are on display in the present shop building located in the rear center of the Garden Railroad. Today, there is over 10,000 feet of operating track, double the amount in 1996, and over thirty sections with various operating equipment can be seen operating at any time, especially during the annual Los Angeles County Fair each September. The various trains and trolleys operate past several scenes depicting California history from the 1850s to present day, and wander through the mountains, over the lakes and streams, and through the gardens.

Fairplex, known prior to 1984 as the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, has been the home of the L.A. County Fair since 1922. It is located in the city of Pomona, California.