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The Fullerton Railway Plaza Association (FRPA) and SCSRA have issued a combined newsletter since 2003.

Newsletter hardcopy printing is generously donated by Tall Mouse Arts and Crafts.

• Spring 2008 Issue, Volume V, Number 4 (PDF; 11.9MB) - Current Issue! - Disney artifact expected at 10th Fullerton Railroad Days, as well as celebrations of Fullerton Fire Dept's 100th anniversary; Disney historian Broggie to talk again at April 9 dinner; next Movie Event in Bakersfield, CA: Dodge City; SCSRA Cabooses get ready for RRdays (photos); another great update on Cajon Pass construction; interview with a Brakewoman; plus other updates and notes of interest.

• Winter 2008 Issue, Volume V, Number 3 (PDF; 14.9MB) - Railway and Locomotive Historical Society Member Tomory at Jan 9 dinner; next Movie Night Jan 19, Danger Lights; April Movie Event in Bakersfield (reserve by 2/28/08); new SCSRA dues to encourage dual members, boost caboose rentals; caboose batteries removed prior to upgrade; and update on Cajon widening.

• Fall 2007 Issue, Volume V, Number 2 (PDF; 2.5MB) - Study's findings show FRPA generates 11.5% of the Fullerton Arts/Culture economic activity; Annual Dinner at Depot 2007 wrapup and photos; article and photos on Cajon widening; Metrolink Manager and Fox Fundraiser at Oct 11 dinner.

• Summer 2007 Issue, Volume V, Number 1 (PDF; 10.5MB) - Redevelopment Agency seeks direction on Rail Museum; FRPA offers free CD of proposed museum schematic; Railroad Days a Success with appearance of Steam Engine 3751, Disneyland exhibits, and other equipment/vendors (many color photos); Mt. Lowe talk scheduled for July dinner; SCSRA and H&MC combine for annual affair; historial piece on Pacific Electric.

• Spring 2007 Issue, Volume IV, Number 4 (PDF; 3.6MB) - Disney C.K. Holliday Steam Engine and Kalamazoo hand car to appear at Railroad Days; rail-themed slides donated to FRPA to be featured at quarterly dinner; various updates on SCSRA cabooses, H&MC activities, and FRPA membership.

• Winter 2007 Issue, Volume IV, Number 3 (PDF; 2.5MB) - Redevelopment Planning Workshop participants find museum a key component; two short films screened at Jan. 10 Quarterly Dinner; one-day FRPA conference on museum elicits ideas; Holiday Party/Movie Night wrap-up including wine tasting details; fascinating illustrated histories of Fullerton, the Caboose, and TrainWeb.com

• Fall 2006 Issue, Volume IV, Number 2 (PDF; 5MB) - Upcoming Planning Workshops to garner public opinion on use of Fullerton Transportation Center; Buena Park Mayor Art Brown speaks at Fall FRPA dinner; FRPA Safety Poster Contest winners honored; SCSRA annual dinner report and photos; BNSF Special Train report and photos; bus and train conspiracy theories debunked; and FRPA honors four extraordinary members who have recently passed.

• Summer 2006 Issue, Volume IV, Number 1 (PDF; 7.2MB) - Railroad Days 2006 photos and article on centerpiece of show, Disney's steam engine E.P. Ripley; Disney authority Michael Broggie to talk at July FRPA dinner; SCSRA Cabooses moved to Fullerton (story and lots of photos); Orange County freight train article with photos, etc.

• Spring 2006 Issue, Volume III, Number 4 (PDF; 1.9MB) - Barry Howard (CSRM designer) to speak at April 12 dinner, Railroad days update and participant list, editorials in support of rail museum in Fullerton, update on Fullerton Redevelopment actions, Caboose Move status, SCSRA Annual Dinner info and RSVP form, historical article on DC-3, etc.

• Winter 2006 Issue, Volume III, Number 3 (PDF; 1.2MB) - Call for Railroad Days 2006 volunteers, SCSRA nears 75% of caboose move fundraising goal, Rob Zur Schmiede to speak at Jan. 11 FRPA Dinner, four Fullerton Transporation Center developer finalists selected, upcoming FRPA Movie Night in February, SCSRA dinner in March, etc.

• Fall 2005 Issue, Volume III, Number 2 (PDF; 3.7MB) - SCSRA cabooses coming to Fullerton in 2006, two films to be shown at Oct 12 Quarterly Dinner, H&MC Dinner at the Depot wrapup and photos, SCSRA Annual Dinner report, "Foamerton" (Fullerton) rated third most popular railfan trainwatching spot, etc.

• Summer 2005 Issue, Volume III, Number 1 (PDF; 1.6MB) - Railroad Days 2005 wrapup and photos, Pacific Electric Historical talk at Quarterly Dinner, FRPA Poster Contest Winners, next Movie Night, Fillmore and Western Mystery Dinner Train in November, historical pieces on Niles Locomotive Works, train crossing noise complaints, etc.

• Spring 2005 Issue, Volume II, Number 4 (PDF; 567K) - Railroad Days 2005 update, Bay Area Rail/Bus Trip details, Gold Line Talk at Quarterly Dinner, next Movie Night, Annual Dinner venue and reservation form, histories of Newhall Pass and second transcontinental railroad, etc.

• Winter 2005 Issue, Volume II, Number 3 (PDF; 1.4MB) - Reports and photos of San Diego trip to Midway, Railroad Days 2005 update, upcoming Private Car trip in April and rest of 2005 schedule, Morse Telegraph Club at Quarterly Dinner, History of Steam Whistles, etc.

• Fall 2004 Issue, Volume II, Number 2 (PDF; 1.4MB) - Reports and photos of Colorado and New Mexico and Hearst Castle trips, Colorado/N.Mexico slide show/talk at Oct. dinner, upcoming tour to San Diego and USS Midway (Dec 4), history of Olinda Spur, etc.

• Summer 2004 Issue, Volume II, Number 1 (PDF; 4.2MB) - Railroad Days wrap-up with photos; Fillmore and Western Dinner and SCSRA Annual Dinner photos and recaps; update on Colorado-New Mexico dream tour; latest on railfanning in California and status of Coyote Hills; updates on FRPA, SCSRA, H&MC activities, etc.

• Spring 2004 Issue, Volume I, Number 4 (PDF; 1.8MB) - Railroad Days preparation; new tours scheduled include Murder Mystery Train evening, Hearst Castle weekend, Colorado-New Mexico dream tour; Annual Dinner info and RSVP; wonderful histories of Santa Fe Springs, Troop Trains, PE cars; updates on FRPA, SCSRA, H&MC activities, etc.

• Winter 2004 Issue, Volume I, Number 3 (PDF; 8.9MB) - Fall rail trips to Santa Barbara/Solvang and San Diego prove a big hit, Railroad Days coming up (more help always welcome), updates on FRPA, SCSRA, and H&MC activities, history of Harvey House, lots of photos, etc.

• Fall 2003 Issue, Volume I, Number 2 (PDF; 500K) - Upcoming Amtrak trip to San Diego, quarterly dinner talk on Fullerton Railroading in 60s and 70s, $50K Phelps grant received for museum design, etc.

• Summer 2003 Issue, Volume I, Number 1 (PDF; 4.7 MB) - Our first joint newsletter with FRPA. Includes update on Railroad Days 2003 (with photos), Annual Dinner meeting, upcoming rail/bus trip to Santa Barbara and Solvang, next FRPA dinner on July 16, etc.

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Also see the archive of past issues of The Headlight, SCSRA's former newsletter.