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California: Fillmore & Western Ry. Terminating Operations
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Author:  TRS [ Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:32 am ]
Post subject:  California: Fillmore & Western Ry. Terminating Operations
Posted on the Fillmore & Western Railway Facebook page:

May 28, 2021: "After nearly 3 decades of running tourist trains we will be ceasing passenger tourist trains after June 26, 2021."

June 22, 2021: "Join us this Saturday night as we embark on our “Final Farewell from Fillmore” The train leaves Fillmore at 6pm and returns Approx 8:30-8:45pm. The train will layover in Santa Paula for 30 mins before returning to Fillmore. Don’t miss this final run! Tickets available at: http://www.fwry.com/ Limited seating for this special train!"

The attached image depicting Fillmore & Western Railway 14 was recorded on March 23, 2013.

    Fillmore & Western Railway 14, 2-8-0 (BLW 40875 / 1913)

Fillmore & Western Railway: http://www.fwry.com/

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File comment: Fillmore & Western Railway 14, March 23, 2013.
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Author:  softwerkslex [ Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: California: Fillmore & Western Ry. Terminating Operation
The website says they sold the operation.

Quote:
The new owner is hopeful to start up passenger tourist trains again in Fall 2021.
Author:  hi-plains [ Sat Jun 26, 2021 5:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: CA: Fillmore & Western Ry. Terminating Operation
softwerkslex wrote:
The website says they sold the operation.

Quote:
The new owner is hopeful to start up passenger tourist trains again in Fall 2021.


Who's the new owner??
Author:  Brian Norden [ Sat Jun 26, 2021 8:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: CA: Fillmore & Western Ry. Terminating Operation
hi-plains wrote:
softwerkslex wrote:
The website says they sold the operation.
Quote:
The new owner is hopeful to start up passenger tourist trains again in Fall 2021.
Who's the new owner??
The other week it was reported that the "Ventura County Transportation Commission is currently in negotiations with another short line operator to take over operations." I would not expect any information to be released until the new operator is signed up.

I understand that one thing going for the F&W - and was beneficial for the retiring owners - is that the F&W is within a radius circle from Hollywood that allows film companies to make this a "report to" location for union crews instead of having to pay transportation costs.

So it will be interesting what happens in the future.
Author:  TRS [ Sun Jun 27, 2021 2:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: California: Fillmore & Western Ry. Terminating Operation
At noon on June 26, 2021, KABC 7 featured an update: https://abc7.com/fillmore-trains-and-we ... /10832039/

It seems the future of the Fillmore & Western remains uncertain.
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