COOL TRAIN TRIPS TAKE VISITORS BACK IN TIME RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY OFFERS EXCURSIONS.Byline: Sharon Cotal Staff Writer FILLMORE - The last passenger train of the Southern Pacific Railroad "Southern Pacific" redirects here. For the country-rock band, see Southern Pacific (band) The Southern Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting marks SP) was an American railroad. passed through Fillmore on Jan. 13, 1935, but thanks to the Santa Clara River Valley The Santa Clara River Valley is a rural region of eastern Ventura County, California and northwest Los Angeles County, California that is named for the Santa Clara River which winds through the valley before emptying into the Pacific Ocean between the cities of Oxnard and Ventura. Railroad Historical Society, passengers can still ride through the rolling hills Rolling hills are like a mountain chain, only a "hill chain" of hills that roll on and on continually. You will often find them in between plains and mountains, near major rivers, or randomly anywhere. The only places without rolling hills are deserts and flood plains. of Fillmore on an old-fashioned steam train. The Fillmore & Western Railway provides steam train rides through the orange groves surrounding Fillmore, and passengers can enjoy the view from the vintage coaches, stately business cars or classic parlor cars by reserving a spot on one of the excursions available. Daytime passengers can have lunch in the Railway's 1940s diner, originally in service on the ``City of San Francisco
The following excursions are available this month and next. To make a reservation, call Fillmore & Western Railway at (800) 773-8724. Weekend Scenic Excursions will depart at noon and return at 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays beginning this Saturday. The three-hour, round-trip train ride through the citrus and avocado groves of the Heritage Valley includes a one-hour layover lay·o·ver n. A short stop or break in a journey, usually imposed by scheduling requirements. Noun 1. layover - a brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends" stopover, stop in Santa Paula Santa Paula (săn`tə pôl`ə), city (1990 pop. 25,062), Ventura co., S Calif., on the Santa Clara River in a fertile valley that yields citrus fruits, avocados, vegetables, flowers, nursery products, and walnuts; laid out 1875, inc. where visitors can see the historic mill, oil museum or downtown. Families can dine in Verb 1. dine in - eat at home eat in eat - eat a meal; take a meal; "We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"; "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation" the vintage diner, ordering from the a la carte menu, then waiting while the meal is prepared specifically for each order, just like in the old days. The cost is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, $10 for ages 4-12 and $6 for infants to age 3. Museum, Mural or Antique Train is designed for tour groups, but is open to individuals on a space-available basis, departing from Fillmore at noon on Jan. 22 and Feb. 25. During the one-hour ride to Santa Paula, a hot lunch will be served. Upon arrival, passengers will be greeted by docents who will guide them on a tour of either the California Oil Museum or the Murals. Those who would rather peruse pe·ruse tr.v. pe·rused, pe·rus·ing, pe·rus·es To read or examine, typically with great care. [Middle English perusen, to use up : Latin per-, per- the city in search of antiques will be supplied with a map for a self-guided adventure in shopping. The cost is $49 per person. Murder Mystery Dinner Train - ``Cir Du Foul Play'' will depart at 6:30 and return at 9:30 p.m. Saturday and Jan. 24. Remember the big top, the flying trapeze An act involving two trapezes: the catcher's bar and the fly bar. The catcher's bar is at one end of the rig. The fly bar is more central. At the opposite end from the catcher's bar is a pedestal. In the act, the flyer jumps from a pedestal holding on to the fly bar. or ``Circus Boy''? Travel back to 1955 with characters from the Royal Circus and help them solve a murder mystery. Entertainment is provided by the P. Maxwell Productions troupe. The cost is $89 per person. Murder Mystery Dinner Train - ``Bugle Boy Murders of Company C'' will depart at 6:30 and return at 9:30 p.m. Jan. 31. Swing time will never be the same after passengers take this train ride into murder and mayhem. Entertainment is provided by the P. Maxwell Production troupe. The cost is $89 per person. Murder Mystery Dinner Train - ``The Love Train'' will depart at 6:30 and return at 9:30 p.m. Feb. 14 and 21. This 1970s-theme dinner train takes passengers on an Aloha Voyage during which the characters collide for an evening of intrigue and entertainment. Entertainment is provided by the P. Maxwell Productions troupe. The cost is $89 per person. Murder Mystery Dinner Train - ``When the West was Wild'' will depart at 6:30 and return at 9:30 p.m. Feb. 28. It's 1874 and Fillmore is booming. There are rumors of a gold strike in the hills and opportunity is everywhere, but greed grips the train and soon a murder needs to be solved. Entertainment is provided by the P. Maxwell Productions troupe. The cost is $89 per person. Sharon Cotal, (661) 257-5256 sharon.cotal(at)dailynews.com |
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