A committee of
the Fullerton Railway Plaza Association
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Bridging the
Past with the Future
-Who we are
-Core Values
Organizational
Activities
-What we do
-Current Activities
Membership &
Meeting Information
-Who can Join
-How to Join or Attend Meeting
Bridging
the Past with the Future
Who we are
The Fullerton Model
Railroad Historical Society (FMRHS) is a non-profit group of volunteers
dedicated to preserving our local rail and historical heritage. A
committee of the Fullerton Railway Plaza Association, our future goal is
to design and construct an operating museum-quality historical model railroad
layout, which will ultimately be housed in the proposed FRPA museum, located
next to the Fullerton train depot. This exhibit will be designed
to give maximum access and education to the public through use of FMRHS
volunteers. (Click here
for more information on the FRPA.) (Click here
for an archive of FMRHS press releases.) (Click here
for an archive of more FMRHS photos from Fullerton Railroad Days 2000.) (Click here
for a NEW! archive FMRHS
photos from Fullerton Railroad Days 2001.)
Core Values
Providing education
and entertainment to the public
(Click here
to check our library of historical information.)
Providing continued
learning and growth for FMRHS members
Having fun while
working together
Promoting Southern
California History, railroad history, and the hobby of model railroading
Taking pride in a
job well done
Organizational
Activities
What
We Do
Currently, we are
constructing a portable HO scale display with accompanying photos depicting
Fullerton during the 1940s and 1950s. The initial in-progress display
is exhibited at Fullerton Railroad Days. Further expansion of this
display to a larger operating layout is planned with other exhibitions
to take place throughout the Southland.
We meet at the
Fullerton Chamber of Commerce building every month on the fourth Tuesday
at 7:00 PM. Come join us!
Directions:
Fullerton
Chamber of Commerce, 219 E.Commonwealth in Fullerton.
Located
between Harbor and Lemon on the North Side of Commonwealth.
Enter
through side (east door of building). Parking is at the rear of the building
Current Activities
The FMRHS is constructing
an historically accurate model railroad layout focused on Southern California,
with special emphasis on Orange County and Fullerton. This photo
shows the scale model of the Fullerton depot that will be a focal point
of the layout. Be sure to stop by our booth at Fullerton Railroad
Days (May 5th & 6th, 2001 at the Fullerton Depot) to see our plans
and initial efforts. (Click
here
for more on Fullerton RR days.) The booth will contain a scale model
display of the Fullerton depot area- circa 1950, along with a photo gallery
of vintage scenes of Fullerton and the railroads of the region.
These activities
are supported by ongoing historical research. To see how you
can help, click here.
Membership
& Meeting Information
Who Can Join
Our membership is
open to ANYBODY! We have members
with some of the following interests...
Railroad History
Model Railroading
Southern California
History
Fullerton History
Railfanning
Railroad Memorabilia
Collecting
Anyone generally
interested in railroading!
How to Join or Attend
a Meeting
Membership in the
FMRHS requires a membership in the Fullerton Railway Plaza Asociation. If you are interested
in joining our group, or wish to attend a meeting, please contact:
General Meetings are held the fourth
Tuesday of the month at the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce. Please see "What
We Do" section above, for directions. The meetings are open to any
prospective member; we recommend you contact either Rick or Larry to let
us know your interests and to confirm the meeting date when you plan to
attend.
Supporting the Fullerton Railway Plaza Association
Page last updated
7-08-2002
Web
page developed by "Friend of the FMRHS" Jim Fuhrman.
Bridging
the Past with the Future
Organizational
Activities
Supporting the Fullerton Railway Plaza Association
