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The Hillcrest & Wahtoke Railroad is a live
steam, 15 inch gauge, 5" scale, "Consolidation" locomotive,
pulling 5" scale gondola cars hand made
at Hillcrest! This engine is a one of a kind
built by Ken Kukuk in Los Angeles. For train
buffs, we also have a scale 1930's track inspection "speeder" a
functional, scale hand car, and a World War I
vintage park scale steam engine. Currently the
train operates on weekends during the Blossom
Trail Season (2002 Season is February 23 - March
17), Pumpkin Patch time (last 2 weekends in October),
Christmas Season (opens Saturday after Thanksgiving)
and for private parties. During the Blossom Trail
Season, we also do "California Gold Rush" field
trips for area 4th graders. Hillcrest Tree Farm
is the oldest in the San Joaquin Valley and has
been owned by Sean and Melissa Bautista since
1992.
During the Blossom Trail Season, the train will
run every 15 minutes through the pines and blossoms
every Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00 am to 5:00
pm. Come and enjoy the beautiful picnic areas,
gourmet coffees, snacks, lunch items, children's
play area and nature walk. Admission is free
and the train ride is $1.00. Enjoy the "Kings
River Rails" train hobby store, specializing
in Garden Scale Trains, train gift items, and
lots of toys.
We're located 2 miles north of Reedley on Reed
Avenue at Adams Avenue. If you are following
the Blossom Trail map, we are one block west
of Frankwood and Adams.
For more information,
contact:
Sean and Melissa Bautista
6943 S. Reed, Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 638-2762. |
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