Fremont: Railroad fair returns to Ardenwood Historic Farm this getaway weekend

Immediately after a two-12 months hiatus, the Rail Truthful returns this weekend to Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont with educate rides, design trains and railroad reveals for train fans of all ages.

The fair operates from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. right now, Sunday, and also on Monday, Labor Day.

“Rail Truthful is the only time when we deliver out our historic railroad automobile collection from the 1800s. One particular box vehicle ran through Ardenwood more than a century ago and you can in fact walk inside and see how it was created,” explained Jacque Burgess, function organizer for the Railroad Museum at Ardenwood. “During Rail Reasonable some of our volunteers will be operating on restoring a caboose, and there will be other railroad-relevant displays.”

Coach riders will also get a chance to see the group’s new steam locomotive, she explained.

There will be live songs and excursions of the historic Patterson Property on the property. Households may perhaps bring a picnic lunch to eat onsite or invest in food stuff at the Farmyard Cafe.

The occasion is introduced by the nonprofit all-volunteer Railroad Museum, and sponsored by the Culture for Preservation of Carter Railroad Resources and the East Bay Regional Parks District. For more than 40 yrs the museum has collected historic railroad vehicles developed in the Bay Location, and proceeds from this occasion will spend for restoration of the collection.

Tickets are available at the gate, and parking is absolutely free. Admission is $12 for older people 18 and in excess of, $10 for seniors, $9 for youths ages 4 to 17 and absolutely free for youngsters 3 and younger.

Particulars 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont www.fb.com/spcrrMuseum.