Railroad Days is on track for Brea Downtown on May 1 & 2
See our new virtual tour of the SCRX plans
The SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAILWAY PLAZA ASSOCIATION, INC., or SCRPA, is completing the process of a major reorganization built on a wider, more regional perspective.
SCRPA (formerly the Fullerton Railway Plaza Association or FRPA) is administered by a Board of Directors that includes people knowledgeable in railroad operations, organization administration, public affairs, nonprofit organizations and various technical specialties.
We are focused on the promotion of educational programs for our youth, plus activities and exhibits for people of all ages -- dedicated to the preservation of the rail heritage of Southern California.
Our mission is to provide a historical insight into the numerous contributions that railroads have made to the development and growth of our region from the 19th century onward.
SCRPA’s ultimate goal is the creation of a premier destination attraction to present the spirit of the Southland through this railroad heritage. Called the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAILROAD EXPERIENCE (SCRX), it will include exhibitions, programs and activities that are educational, interactive and fun for all ages.
In addition to SCRX planning and development tasks, the association sponsors the following programs and projects to promote interest in rail safety, history and education:
- Railroad Days – an annual weekend of sights, sounds and activities for the public to see firsthand what railroading is all about. A truly family-oriented event presented since 1999, the weekend attracts more than 30,000 people each year .
- Children’s Railroad Safety Poster Contest – an annual opportunity to work with local schools to teach young students about the dangers of being around trains. Through classroom participation and the organization of a poster exhibit, SCRPA supplements the work of the Operation Life Saver programs sponsored by the nation’s railroads.
- Members' Dinners & General Meetings – quarterly gatherings bring together the diverse SCRPA membership for an evening of discussions of mutual interest and presentations by guest speakers who provide timely information on rail-related topics.
- “Hot Rail!” – quarterly membership newsletters are the main source of SCRPA news and project status reports and activity photos. Issues are mailed to all members and are available online, where the photographs are in full color.
- History & Modeling Committee – for 10 years, talented members of the group have created finely detailed models of local depots and scenes along area rail lines. They exhibit models at rail shows and fairs to promote the SCRX and railroading in general.
- Southern California Scenic Railway Association - SCSRA is a sister organization of SCRPA and is a nonprofit educational corporation dedicated to promoting public appreciation of Southern California rail history and rail safety.
For more information -- or to JOIN SCRPA -- click on the railcar “buttons” above.
Or call the SCRPA office at 714-278-0648.
The Southern California Railway Plaza Association is a fully qualified and recognized publicly supported organization, as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Therefore, all donations to the SCRPA are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
