Fairplex Garden Railroad | Visiting with Huell Howser

Fairplex Garden Railroad | Visiting with Huell Howser | KCET

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7 жыл бұрын

Join Huell as he visits Fairplex Pomona to see their Garden Railroad. The Fairplex Garden Railroad is considered the oldest and the largest garden railroad of its kind in North America. The railroad depicts various eras in California history from the mid 1800's to the present. "G" gauge passenger and freight trains tour the countryside in miniature scale on over 5,000 feet of track.
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@tilethio 4 ай бұрын

Having a dedicated volunteer is a priceless gift for any country forward-looking country. Unlike governments with big budgets and resources, volunteers knew their locality and what it needed, they knew their capacity, they had collective knowledge and skills, and they knew what could work and what couldn't. Above all, they are like-minded and looking for something better. All these elements are part of this group. I can tell, this guy has a happy and supportive family. Excellent work!

@emcity24 3 жыл бұрын

4:03 "There's a little red car goin' right here.." LMAO That is classic Huell. He had such innocent enthusiasm combined with the politeness of a friendly neighbor. His southern accent gave a sense of genuine hospitality and he wasn't a stranger to anyone. Thanks for uploading these episodes so his show can continue to be enjoyed.

@kumarsaurabh319 3 жыл бұрын

I am big hardcore fan of watching trains but i never seen before like this awesome, 😍 love from Patna, India

@Longshadowsmodeltrees 7 жыл бұрын

I can remember when I was a kid, I used to love seeing it....I could be there for hours.

@Klingon-pp4fv 7 жыл бұрын

Huell could get excited about anything that he was talking about , trains , Ghost towns , prospecting, anything and everything that he saw that was Historic , he became enthralled and enthused . R . I. P . HUELL " I Wish More People Would Be Like Him To Learn About What Is Around Themselves instead of Sitting Around Doing Nothing Or Causing Trouble ."

@Disnydude1 6 жыл бұрын

I was a volunteer during one of the years the Travel show was also at Fairplex and Huell was there and I convinced him to come over to the FGRR and I was in the cab at the time he "visited" and people were AMAZED!!!!!!! it was him coming over to the garden rr.

@TYPE-zd3gm 7 жыл бұрын

Man, I miss Huell! I used to knock of work at 5 every day to catch "California's Gold"! Great show!

@sanchezlouie777 7 жыл бұрын

I was in Palm Springs one day and happened to bump into Huell He wasn't filming at the time but he was at a 50s style furniture store I spoke to him for about 5 minutes It was really nice to be in 5 minutes of his life

@mikegross6107 7 жыл бұрын

Wish I had known about this layout when stationed in San Diego while in the Navy! This was in the late '50's and I would have spent a lot of time visiting this. Here's hoping this layout lasts a LONG time for my grandchildren to enjoy.

@stringermedia5875 7 жыл бұрын

Thank You KCET Huell Howser for all to enjoy.

@michaelsteinrok3002 7 жыл бұрын

I miss Huell and his enthusiasm for California's History. Never saw this episode so I am glad to see this as I like outdoor trains too.

@john-paulnagel2732 5 жыл бұрын

I Love this Layout Always as a Kid was The Highlight of my Fair Trip

@stevenphelps7929 2 жыл бұрын

I've lived here for a year, just literally down the street from Fairplex, and didn't know the Garden Railway existed. What an awesome and beautiful creativity to see. Simply amazing! I miss Hue ,and he was an awesome guy.

@atsf1920 7 жыл бұрын

I visited this railroad fifty years ago in the 1960s. In those years before Amtrak, they had exact replicas of Southern Pacific's streamlined Sunset Limited and Shasta Daylight passenger trains, and a clever replica of a drive-in movie theater, that used an operating television set as the "movie screen."

@exador55 6 жыл бұрын

Back then it was standard scale and all painted and plated brass. Much nicer than LGB.

@thomastrout9997 6 жыл бұрын

I was 6 when my Dad 1st took me to the Fair in 1957 and apparently there was some difficulty prying me off the fencing surrounding this exhibit. I have never failed to stop by the dozens of visits over the last 60 years but this was my 1st 360 degree view of the layout. I remember the TV "movie screen" and at 1 point some of the delivery vans were motorized and made loops through the town.Various PV companies put their names on the trucks.

@wilsonarcilla8442 5 жыл бұрын

Love it ! California dreaming ..

@mrlionel1965 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, wow, wow! Thus is simply jaw dropping! Just beautiful.

@cliffordmaxwell9802 4 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite resting spots during the LA country fair in Pomona also home of the NHRA drag races starts and ends in Pomona. The model train layout is so beautiful all lit up after dark so nice to give your legs and feet a break enjoy a nice cold beverage wonderful attraction to look forward to every year at the fair. Huell Howser was an awesome guy a huge loss to all of us RIP buddy.

@billyreynolds4749 7 жыл бұрын

Breathtaking! Incredible! Jaw dropping! Thanks Huell...and thanks to everyone that works on the stunning railroad layout!

@Hallands. 5 жыл бұрын

Uniquely beautiful and informative layout... And you could tell it grew on Huell, too 😉

@Wraith86 Ай бұрын

Thats funny that I see three of the guys I work with

@junkme5570 3 жыл бұрын

I have to go here when this darn COVID is over with - Thanks Huell for everything you have done

@Charze7758 7 жыл бұрын

SPECTACULAR!

@garrettgonzales7614 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you KCET for these amazing videos!

@jonmacdonald5345 7 жыл бұрын

Garrett Gonzales KCET is Made Possible by the Support of Viewers like you!

@russellloomis4376 3 жыл бұрын

@@jonmacdonald5345 😄😄😄

@leftyla 7 жыл бұрын

I hope KCET will release more Huell vids throughout the year. I wonder if there are any unreleased episodes Huell was working on when he died.

@calebplays7065 7 жыл бұрын

I miss hull and like trains

@jt4531 7 жыл бұрын

California's Gold

@jonmacdonald5345 5 жыл бұрын

JT Nevada's Silver

@titodalessandro1909 6 жыл бұрын

If I ever come out there, I will visit!

@titodalessandro1909 6 жыл бұрын

A very Fantastic work of Art! A+ from me!

@jackwright2495 7 жыл бұрын

This really is amazing and I intend to see it this year!

@titodalessandro1909 6 жыл бұрын

WOW!

@nickrijnberg9345 6 жыл бұрын

Nice track

@Hornhausen 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice layout.

@Thomas1980 7 жыл бұрын

very great and nice!

@smokey1255 4 жыл бұрын

When I was a kis in the 1950s, the highlight of my year was a tripto the Pamona fair to see the trains. I still enjoy trains , but I now live in Olympia, WA, and I'm not able to get down to LA any more.

@MrJuvefrank 3 жыл бұрын

I' m planning to go to Pomona to see the steam locomotives and the antique passenger cars. If you remember when the Santa Fe Railroad used equipment like that, then you should be proud of it.

@Glum1964 5 жыл бұрын

Anyone else notice the Cameraman’s name was Cameron? How apt!!!

@Buford_T_Justice1 6 жыл бұрын

Wow we got to see Mickey trimming her bush! 5:15

@russellloomis4376 3 жыл бұрын

😄😄😄

@denny906 6 жыл бұрын

Fairplex is at the Los Angeles county fair grounds.

@peterpiper4242 6 жыл бұрын

See that's kinda like the fire department in small towns they don't take the fire trucks up to the schools no more were I am from they did they showed u how they work and there equipment that's beautiful train garden good job

@TheHoodhistorian 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I miss Huell..RIP I'M THE " HOODHISTORIAN562 " ON INSTAGRAM BECAUSE OF HIM !

@ole9421 7 жыл бұрын

What happened to him?

@briansmith9439 7 жыл бұрын

He passed away at his home in Palm Springs in January 2013 from prostatic cancer.

@ole9421 7 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that. He seemed like a very enthusiastic individual. Thanks.

@Nguyetvien 7 жыл бұрын

I really really mised him. He's so great !

@Goofy653 7 жыл бұрын

Hood Historian po

@Surajlimbu78 2 жыл бұрын

wow its so beautiful this kind of garden is my dream ..garden ..how can i contact them? please much appreciate

@nickmoeken8876 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to see Live Steam added

@johnberry8367 5 жыл бұрын

Was this taped in the early 2000s?

@ecoRfan 2 жыл бұрын

Fair dates September 13-29, and he mentions control technology “into the 2000’s”. Judging by those dates, it would have been taped in 2002.

@radiobikini6429 6 жыл бұрын

What year is this? Why was this not filmed in HD?

@ecoRfan 2 жыл бұрын

The fair dates were September 13-29 and it was in the 2000’s, suggesting this was taped in 2002.

@stevemellin5806 6 жыл бұрын

I miss huell thiers a guy out thier that could do the same hes called the toy man

@russellloomis4376 3 жыл бұрын

Yes the Toy Man has a wonderful channel and does great videos of people and their trains.

@ldlink3935 2 жыл бұрын

Was this recorded in the 1990's ?

@ecoRfan 2 жыл бұрын

2002 judging by the one guy interviewed saying about technology “into the 2000’s” and the September 13-29 fair dates.

@MrJuvefrank 3 жыл бұрын

You're right Huell Howser; that is a beautiful garden railroad. 13 is an unlucky number. That's the year you were reported dead. I don't believe anybody about anything. I don't consider you dead unless I see the body.