November 15, 2024
Due to staffing needs, we are consolidating into a single 4 hour shift for this coming Saturday, November 16, 2024. Thank you for your patience and […]
October 23, 2024
Your hard working PMRR Volunteers have decided to scale Saturday Locomotive shifts to 4 hours, running from 10am to 2pm, per our Calendar. Thank you!
September 14, 2024
When your hard-working PMRR Volunteers encountered mechanical issues with your Baldwin #3 Steam Locomotive, they brought out your 1907 San Francisco Cable Car as its substitute […]
September 13, 2024
To assure safe operations with available volunteers, we have decided we must run today’s Steam Locomotive from 10am to 1pm.
September 6, 2024
We regrettably must cancel Saturday September 7th, 2024’s operations since the weather forecast has ratcheted to TOO HOT, and we will always put the safety of […]
August 27, 2024
Your hard-working PMRR Volunteers are delighted to report we have completed all our maintenance tasks and will operate our beloved Baldwin #3 Steam Locomotive this Saturday, […]
August 19, 2024
Saturday August 24th, 2024: Cable Car, operating 9am to 1pm, last ride 12:45pm. Sunday, August, 25th, 2024: Speeder, operating 10am to 1pm, last ride 12:45pm
August 16, 2024
Your hard-working PMRR Volunteers have decided to move operations by one hour earlier for our Saturday Cable Car and Sunday Speeder shifts. Cable Car will run […]
August 6, 2024
On Saturday, August 10, 2024, your hard-working PMRR Volunteers will operate the San Francisco Cable Car from 9am to 12noon, to avoid hotter temperatures coming later […]
August 2, 2024
We regret to report that, due to weather forecasts for a very hot weekend (Sat 8/3/24 and Sun 8/4/24), your hard-working PMRR Volunteers have decided we […]
July 19, 2024
For everyone’s safety on a very hot Saturday, your hard-working PMRR Volunteers have decided to CANCEL operation on Saturday, July 20, 2024). We will operate the […]
July 4, 2024
Due to concern over the Heat Advisories, and also insufficient staffing available, your Poway Midland RR Volunteers have decided to cancel all planned operations for Saturday, […]
July 1, 2024
After completing extensive boiler repairs, your #3 Baldwin Steam Locomotive has passed testing both statically and operationally. As long as no issues arise when we operate […]
June 21, 2024
Due to high heat forecasted, in the interest of Operator Safety, your Poway Midland RR Volunteers have decided to cancel operations for Sunday, June 23rd, 2024. […]
May 6, 2024
Poway Midland RR operators have reported that your 1907 Baldwin #3 Steam Locomotive has a repair issue that will take this engine out of service until […]
April 26, 2024
Your hard working PMRR volunteers regret to report we must cancel this upcoming Sunday’s operation due to insufficient staffing. We WILL operate from 10:00am to 2:00pm […]
March 29, 2024
Your hard-working team at the Poway Midland Railroad regrets to report that, for Safety reasons, we must cancel operations planned for tomorrow, March 30th, 2024, due […]
March 22, 2024
Due to Safety imperatives when significant rainfall is in the forecast, your hard working PMRR Volunteers have decided we must CANCEL all operations this 4th weekend, […]
March 1, 2024
Due to our focus on Safety, with the forecast for heavy rainfall this entire weekend, your hard-working Poway Midland RR volunteers have decided we must cancel […]
January 19, 2024
Due to the rain in our local forecast all this weekend, we have decided to cancel all operations for this coming weekend, January 20th and 21st. […]
January 13, 2024
While our website calendar undergoes some much-needed updating, please check out News feed about the coming week’s operation. Saturday January 20th: LOCOMOTIVE planned for operation, from […]
August 29, 2023
Your hard-working volunteers at the Poway Midland Railroad have completed all steps needed for the Baldwin #3 Locomotive to return to service for Saturday September 2nd, […]
August 17, 2023
Your dedicated Volunteers at the Poway Midland Railroad are monitoring when the rains from Hurricane Hillary, now advancing up the coast of Baja California, will hit […]
July 16, 2023
From July 5th until (typically) the weekend after Labor Day, 2023, Poway Midland Railroad will conduct our annual Maintenance on the Locomotive. This includes cleaning out […]
July 2, 2023
Join us for the annual Independence Day celebration in Old Poway Park, and ride the 1907 Baldwin #3 Steam Locomotive. We will operate from 10:00am to […]
May 18, 2023
Due to staffing shortages caused by ilness, we regret to report we must cancel the afternoon shift this coming Saturday 5/20/23. The Baldwin Steam Locomotive WILL […]
March 10, 2023
Operations for Saturday, March 11, 10am-2pm Cable Car, will be a “gametime decision”. If our track is too wet to safely operate, we will have to […]
February 23, 2023
We regret that, due to the heavy rainstorms this weekend, operation on Saturday February 25 and Sunday February 26 have been cancelled. We hope to resume […]
January 13, 2023
Poway Midland Railroad operators regret to report that the heavy rains coming this weekend mean will not be able to operate. We hope to see you […]
September 8, 2022
Poway Midland Railroad always focuses on the safety of our passengers and operators above everything. Our planned operation for Saturday, Sept. 10th is cancelled since track […]
September 7, 2022
Weather permitting, we are delighted to announce the return of our 1907 San Francisco Cable Car to operating service. The Cable Car will operate on Fourth […]
August 30, 2022
We regret that due to the heat wave in Poway this Saturday 9/3/22 and Sunday 9/4/22, Poway Midland Railroad will NOT operate our usual weekend schedule. […]
August 21, 2022
We regret to report that due to staffing shortages, Poway Midland Railroad will not operate this weekend, Saturday August 20th and Sunday, August 21st. Please check […]
June 25, 2022
For the 3-day weekend coming up, Poway Midland Railroad will operate the following equipment: Locomotive Saturday 7/2/22 – 10am to 3:45pm Speeder Sunday 7/3/22 – 11am […]
February 25, 2022
COMING THIS SATURDAY! Since the Poway Midland Railroad began giving rides, in 1991, over a generation of parents, grandparents, and children of all ages have ridden […]
February 5, 2022
Poway Midland Railroad Volunteers are delighted to confirm we will resume operation on Saturday, February 12th, 2022. We will run the Cable Car on Saturday, with […]
January 2, 2022
Happy New Year! Poway Midland Railroad resumes operations this coming Saturday, January 8th. We’ll run the Cable Car, offering rides from 10:00am to 3:45pm. We’d love […]
November 21, 2021
We are delighted to confirm that we plan to return our 1906 San Francisco Cable Car to service this coming Sunday, 11/28/21. It’s been a long […]
October 16, 2021
We regret to report that we could not secure enough operating staff for tomorrow’s Speeder event, scheduled for 11am to 2pm Sunday October 17th. We look […]
September 27, 2021
We are delighted to report that our new batteries have arrived, shown off by Robert-Ann Kliitgard, Mary Cross, and Dennis McInish. They have now been carefully […]
September 27, 2021
Can’t get enough Halloween? Start a week early with your spookiest costumes and join us at Old Poway Park as the Poway Midland Railroad Runs our […]
September 24, 2021
Due to staffing shortages, Poway Midland Railroad Volunteers will only be operating this weeked for the Saturday AM shift, 10:00am to 1:00pm, September 25, 2021. We […]
September 12, 2021
Poway Midland Railroad Volunteers have been working hard to fully restore the Cable Car to operational status. That included replacing all 8 wheels with newly manufactured […]
September 12, 2021
Due to staffing challenges, Poway Midland Railroad Volunteers much change the Equipment operated this Sunday, September 19th, 2021. Normally a day to run the Locomotive, we […]
September 9, 2021
Thanks to the author, Ashleigh Bandemere, and the Travel Lemming website for including our wonderful park in their recent article “47 Best Things to Do in […]
September 2, 2021
Last Fall, Poway Midland Railroad published our first edition of Train Fan Times, filled with news and updates and an in-Memoriam profile.
August 27, 2021
We regret to advise that due to staffing shortages, we will not be able to operate on Sunday 8/29/2021. We WILL be fully operating on Saturday […]
August 25, 2021
Your Poway Midland Railroad Volunteers are delighted to announce we have resumed operations as of July 2021. A dedicated group of hard working individuals has devoted […]
June 28, 2021
The Poway-Midland Railroad will be running from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm on Sunday July 4, 2021. The railroad volunteers have been testing the railroad’s equipment […]
October 10, 2020
On September 3rd, 2020, the 1894 Los Angeles Yellow Car Trolley departed Poway for the Samuel Slater Museum in Webster, Massachusetts. I encourage everyone to visit […]
June 23, 2020
The Poway-Midland Railroad will be operating on Sunday July 4, 2021 from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm. Railroad volunteers have been testing the railroad’s equipment for […]
March 12, 2020
Poway Midland Railroad Family, Following local, state, and federal mandates, and in an abundance of caution for the safety and well-being of those riding the train […]
February 1, 2020
The Poway-Midland Railroad’s San Francisco Cable Car received their refurbished trucks (wheels) on Wednesday January 29, 2020. They were sent to be refurbished in June of […]
May 12, 2016
After years of work restoring our 1906 San Francisco Cable Car, a final exacting and painstaking inspection was made before the car was placed in service […]
May 12, 2016
Gregg Hoel, a PMRR volunteer, has restored a 1934 Fairmount 2 cycle engine. This engine built by the Fairmount Railway Company was responsible for replacing the […]
May 12, 2016
Public Information: The 1907 Baldwin Steam Engine, “Old Cantankerous” is in need of a major repair. The boiler, which has powered the locomotive since 1937, needs […]
May 20, 2016
POWAY, Calif. – If there’s one thing both adults and kids love, it’s trains. And there are four historic ones in San Diego still in operation […]
September 1, 2017
Due to the extended heat wave across this coming weekend, Sept 2nd &3rd. PMRR operations are canceled both Saturday and Sunday. We apologize for the inconvenience.
November 8, 2017
Our Steam Loco back on site but is currently out of service. We expect the return to service in early 2018. Meanwhile come ride our Speeder, […]