The Railroad Day at Colfax
UCRFA attended the Railroad Days event at Colfax on Sept. 13, 2025, the Chinese Railroad Workers Historical Photo Exhibition boards we displayed at the event, there were many visitors. UCRFA also donated the replica of the sculpture, which will exhibit in the museum with mug, program book and album of the 150th Anniversary of Chinese Railroad Workers Building the First Transcontinental Railroad in 2015. The event president, director of the Colfax Museum and preventative of UP gave a short speech after the donation.
The American Eagle Express
CA State Railroad Museum Foundation donated the retired American Eagle Express locomotive and two passenger coaches to UCRFA, UCRFA will fix the battery of the locomotive and donate locomotive and coaches to Asian Heritage Center.
The American Eagle Express locomotive is a replica of California’s first steam train. The locomotive takes design influence from the C.P. Huntington and San Gabriel Locomotives. The train has been operating for over 65 years and made thousands of appearances throughout California. Highpoints include the Hollywood Santa Clause Lane Parade and the Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade. Ted Bowers, Sr, train legacy was enjoyed by his grandchildren, Christina, and Teddy, as they proudly hopped aboard with their classmates, celebrating a trip of a lifetime down Main Street in the Seal Beach Holiday Parade. The train made several television appearances including the Lawrence Welk Show 1982: https://youtu.be/_LMlFBknWLY?t=548.
Phil Sexton’s seminar: https://youtu.be/PVEcZJm4WtA
Dr. Raymond D. Chong’s seminar: https://youtu.be/FqRG65-F_b0
