We want the vctc to listen to the citizens of the county they represent, and cease their continued efforts to evict the railway. Title map of the atlantic and great western railway, with its connections, 1866. The railroad has been used to film more than 400 movies, tv shots, and commercials in the past two decades. The excanadian turntable is being installed just on the other side of the buildings on the left of the photograph. Jan 23, 2015 this friday, we take a nonnarrated ride aboard the fillmore and western railway from fillmore, california to santa paula and return. Zombie hunter train haunted train ride ventura county. Embark on a slow paced, scenic filled adventure as you travel over the sespe. Train rides at fillmore and western railway fillmore. Railways eviction is back in force ventura county star. See fillmore frequently asked questions for more information on this location. A trip to the fillmore and western railroad by chris guenzler. The fillmore and western railway run public train trips that include all kinds of themes. Breaking news resources and latest information on covid19 full story. The passenger coach cars and dining cars are from the 1930s and 1940s, truly a step back in time for all who venture onboard.
Robin bowers had never been to fillmore and the weekend of limited train service to the south of santa ana, decided we would go since it was fillmore railfest and they would be running their steam engine. Fillmore is special events back to the future day book your special event. Most were acquired from mgm, paramount and 20th century fox studios in the late 1960s and have been used in numerous hollywood film. Book now at 119 restaurants near fillmore western railway company on opentable. With charles stiles, bryan black, david cox, suzanne sumner ferry. The commission filed a lawsuit in march against the railway when they ignored the agencys demand to stop running the train operation. Santa clara river valley railroad historical society. Fillmore and western railway has period rolling stock from passenger, dining, freight, and more, from 1860 to contemporary.
This is a place of interest in the city of fillmore in united states. All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. We also have the largest prop collection for rental both on and off site, where production companys are able to create scenes for all types of filming. Behind him is a rail car being transported for filming. When a known and existing and long discussed tourist rail line and some mayor suddenly is playing some hard ball with them and pulls a stunt, i suspect something is seriously up, and seeing it happening again someone wants to pull an existing rail line out just so some people can bop around in the buggies just clearly makes the line useless to. Dispute could shut down ventura county railway used. Marcus booksjimbos bop city, 171216 fillmore street landmark no. The 1920sera business district greets visitors as they turn off of rural highway 126. The historic trains of fillmore and western are located in equally historic downtown fillmore, california. Map of the atlantic and great western railway, with its.
At the eastern end of the fillmore tosaugus line, just west of newhallsanta clarita are some road bridges over this former rail line. The ventura county superior courts appellate division ruled friday that superior court judge rebecca riley did not have the jurisdiction to grant the eviction, known in legal terms as an unlawful detainer, at the request of the ventura county transportation commission last year. Take a vintage train ride at the historic fillmore and western railway in downtown fillmore, only 30 miles from the conejo valley. African american citywide historic context statement index of. Fillmore is a small city in ventura county, california, united states in the santa clara river valley. For lunch and dinner excursions, dining cars are randomly assigned at the time reservation is made. Fillmore is in the heart of the heritage valley, where travelers find themselves steeped in the history. So mark your calendars for one of the biggest events in ventura countys little historic town of fillmore, ca. Media in category fillmore and western railway the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. The rail yard is located adjacent to the restored city hall in downtown fillmore and is part of the revitalized section of the city rebuilt after the extensive damage caused by the 1994. The fillmore and western railway reporting mark fwry is a railroad owned by the fillmore. California short line rebuilds bridge, plans steampowered.
We then follow one of the railroads famed murder mystery. Inspired by the book the polar express by chris van allsburg and the movie. Fillmore is train rides fillmore and western railway buy tickets. In the foreground is the old road ca route 99 bridge, and in the background, the newer interstate 5 bridge. It was located at an oil refinery in the martinez, ca area, where it had been resting on blocks, out of service, for many years. In an agricultural area with rich, fertile soil, fillmore has a historic downtown that was established when the southern pacific built the railroad through the valley in 1887. Each one has its own search capabilities and also features. You can book a murder mystery ride, a scenic ride through the santa clara valley while enjoying a scrumptious lunch or dinner, or a train ride with lunch and shopping in santa paula which is what we opted to do. The santa clara river valley railroad historical society has recently acquired a 25 ton ge diesel industrial switch engine. African americans evicted from the western addition and by the late 1960s a small. Great scenic railway journeys is an emmy award winning public television series that profiles some of the.