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A trestle bridge at Costa Mesa’s Fairview Park, beloved by model train enthusiasts — and hundreds of thousands of children and adults who’ve ridden the miniature rails there — after 30 years is in need of a serious facelift.
But replacing the tiny trestle is likely a Herculean feat, say members of the nonprofit Orange County Model Engineers, who’ve been attempting to rally support for its repair during a pandemic that has seen ridership decrease to historic lows.
A GoFundMe campaign to raise the $25,000 needed to replace the old, interior-grade timbers had, by Thursday, mustered a little more than $2,300. Once the capital has been earned, group members will design and rebuild the structure in a 100% volunteer effort.