This is my grandma Diana, she turns 95 in March. She lived in Poway, CA for 67 years and made such an impact she was in the San Diego Union Tribune when she moved to assisted living in WA state near her great grandkids. She’s the oldest of four generations of creative and neurodiverse family.
One of her many special interests is trains. She had a garden railroad where she painted rock buildings and even drove the train at her local park. Her place here is too small for that, but a couple of years ago at a train fair, I saw a Z scale suitcase train and thought one would be perfect for her, but it was only this year that I thought of the perfect layout!
Old Poway Park! Where she was the first woman certified as an engineer on the steam train, volunteered at the heritage house, led the women’s club, sold her crafts at the Saturday market, and directed plays in Templars Hall where my mom also got married and the guests rode the train.
I brought the idea up to my family and they all pitched in! My aunt Robin took pictures of the park, nephew Griffin designed and 3D printed the buildings, Cousin Chase helped with the background and others contributed financially.
It took a while to get the final track parts, but today I was able to finish and we were able to gather family both distanced and remotely to share!
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Old Poway Park:
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Union Tribune Article:
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