Santa Rosa Parks Foundation

Santa Rosa Parks Foundation

Howarth Park Train

Our Howarth Park Train Project has Successfully Concluded!

 
 
The Howarth Park Train has been rolling along the tracks and delighting children of all ages for over 44 years.  The Santa Rosa Parks Foundation successfully partnered with the City of Santa Rosa to raise funds to purchase a new locomotive and a new ADA-accessible passenger car.  

Thanks to all the Sponsors and Donors who made our new train possible! The Engine is now in operation and the new ADA Compliant Passenger Car should be operational in 2019

Locomotive Sponsor: 

  • David Codding, Owner, Montgomery Village Shopping Center

Railcar Partner:

  • Soroptimist International of Santa Rosa

Honorary Conductor: 

  • Phalarope Foundation (at Community Foundation Sonoma County),
  • Codding Foundation,
  • Brooke Clyde,
  • Richard and Karen Rocklewitz,
  • Beth Martinez, and
  • Valley Yellow Pages 

Honorary Engineer: 

  • Redwood Empire Classic Chevy Club, 
  • TeeVax Home Appliance & Kitchen Center,
  • Melinda Rivera, 
  • Exchange Club of Santa Rosa, 
  • Law Office of Rose M. Zoia,
  • Eric & Kate Henderson,
  • Russ Clover,
  • Legends of Bennett Valley,
  • Whole Foods Market – Yulupa, 
  • Bill Finkelstein & Mary Mack,
  • Hunter McLaughlin,
  • Julianne & Jaclyn Bowser,
  • Stephen & Linda Bowser,
  • The Heck Foundation,
  • Santa Rosa Chapter of Realtors,
  • Friedman’s Home Improvement,
  • Brian Elliot @ Eagle Creek Productions, 
  • 101 North Brewing, 
  • Pat Jordan Band,
  • Midnight Sun Massive,
  • Lagunitas Brewing Company, and
  • Bear’s Belly

First Class Passenger: 

  • Shannon McConnell,
  • Schwab Charitable,
  • Larry McLaughlin,
  • Kevin and Nancy Cooper,
  • Marc Richardson,
  • Melissa Kelley, and
  • Chuck and Patty Regalia

Honorary Crew: 

Please see Honorary Crew

To read more about the Howarth Park Train, please read this Press Democrat article.