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California - Santa Susana Depot
Built in 1903 by the Southern Pacific Railroad, the Santa Susana Depot served passengers and farmers in the Simi Valley for more than 60 years. With a classic passenger waiting room featuring a pot-belly stove, the depot was also headquarters for local freight shipments. It was also the home of the station agent. Today the Depot is the home of the Rancho Simi Foundation and the Santa Susana Pacific Model Railroad Club where Amtrak, Metrolink and Union Pacific trains pass by every day. Come and travel back to the past in this wonderful museum and train layout.
Info: URL: http://www.santasusannadepot.org/Foundation/Home.htm (Added: 1-Nov-2016)
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California - South Bay Historical Railroad Society (SBHRS)
Santa Clara, CA - The South Bay Historical Railroad Society (SBHRS) was incorporated in 1985 to preserve the local area railroad heritage while running a working museum to benefit the community. Our members are volunteers and work on the renovation and preservation of the Santa Clara Railroad Depot, the Santa Clara Tower and the two maintenance-of-way buildings.
A large and varied collection of historic railroad artifacts are on display in the Edward Peterman Museum of Railroad History located in the Depot. This now includes the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation business car #184 which was loaned to us and placed on our siding on June 26, 2009.
Within the Depot are two operational HO and N scale model railroad layout displays depicting various railroad eras and operations venues. Constant work by our members on these layouts provide an ever changing panorama, giving our visitors and members a better understanding of the different aspects of model railroading.
Info: URL: https://sbhrs.org/ (Added: 26-Oct-2016)
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California - South Coast Railroad Museum
Goleta, CA - Goleta Depot is a Victorian-styled Southern Pacific Railroad station, built in 1901 by the Southern Pacific Railroad. The historical landmark and architectural treasure is located at picturesque Lake Los Carneros County Park.
The museum features refurnished rooms and station grounds, and a variety of informative displays, hands-on exhibits, artifacts, photographs, and memorabilia.
Info: URL: http://scrm.goletadepot.org/ (Added: 20-May-2001)
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California - Tehachapi Depot Museum
Tehachapi, CA - The only Southern Pacific No. 23 style depot still existing in its original site. Destroyed by fire in 2008, the Tehachapi Depot has been rebuilt to the original plans and will be open in Spring 2010. It will display a large collection of railroad artifacts and full-size operating railroad signals. Check our web site for further information.
Info: URL: https://www.tehachapidepot.com/ (Added: 28-Oct-2010)
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California - The Centerville Depot
Centerville, CA - The inspiration to preserve the historic depot began with Fremont's petition to bring Amtrak service to Centerville in 1991. The petition worked. On June 4, 1993, Fremont welcomed the return of passenger trains to the Centerville station after an absence of 53 years. In December of 1993, the city of Fremont acquired ownership of the depot itself and began to plan its restoration. Of more than sixty "No. 23"-style depots constructed by Southern Pacific between 1896 and 1916, less than a dozen exist today and the Centerville depot is the only one used in rail passenger service.
Info: URL: https://www.nilesdepot.org/centerville/home.html (Added: 7-Jan-1999)
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California - Western America Railroad Museum
Barstow, CA - The Western America Railroad Museum collects, preserves and shares the history of railroading in the Pacific Southwest for all who love railroads and railroading. W.A.R.M. provides educational forums with interpretive and historical displays that focuses on both Railroad History and the development of Railroad Technology. The Western America Rail Museum is proud to be housed in the legendary "Casa Del Desierto".
Info: URL: http://www.barstowrailmuseum.org/ (Added: 30-May-2001)
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Colorado - Galloping Goose Historical Society Dolores Depot
Dolores, CO - The Galloping Goose Historical Society of Dolores, Inc. was founded in 1987. The Society's first big project (in 1991) was to build a replica of the original RGS Dolores depot. The new building is slightly northeast of the original location. It is a Victorian structure and painted in the RGS color scheme of buff yellow with brown trim. It contains the Society's railroad museum and gift shop.
In 1997 and 1998, the Society completely restored Galloping Goose No. 5 to operating condition through the efforts of hundreds of hours of volunteer labor and thousands of dollars in donations. Goose No. 5 made its first run in almost 47 years on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad in May 1998. Goose No. 5 is now a very popular attraction operating on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad in June and on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad during Railfest in August.
In 1999 the Society obtained ownership of RGS coach 256 and plans to restore it for static display in front of the Dolores Town Hall as the Chamber of Commerce visitors center and perhaps eventually to restore it to operating condition.
Info: URL: http://www.gallopinggoose5.org/ (Added: 2-Dec-2016)
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Colorado - Limon Heritage Museum & Railroad Park
Limon, CO - The Life and Legends of the Plains come to life at this extraordinary small town museum which features the Limon Depot, Exhibit Building, and Railroad Park. Together, these attractions comprise our Museum Complex, a free and open-to-the-public journey supported by the Limon Heritage Society
Adventure is waiting for every member of your family in Limon's Heritage Museum & Railroad Park. The 1910 Limon Depot, restored and maintained by Heritage Society volunteers, is a community treasure recently placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Formerly a Union depot servicing both Rock Island and Union Pacific railroads, it has become an anticipated stop for tourists and a much-loved reminder of the rich history of this Hub City.
The Limon Depot houses our town's extensive Houtz Native American Collection and the permanent Trains on the Plains exhibit. Don't miss the restored railroad office, working N scale model of Limon's 1940s rail yard, and the intriguing photo essay, Growing Up in the 1930s. Share the ranching heritage as you explore the Prairie monument, Western Saddle Boxcar, and walk back in time through the one-room schoolhouse, rail dining car, and Union Pacific Caboose.
Info: URL: https://www.townoflimon.com/index.php/culture/heritage-museum#limon-depot (Added: 2-Dec-2016)
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Connecticut - SONO Switch Tower Museum
South Norwalk, CT - The SONO Switch Tower Museum is located in the fully restored 1896-built Switch Tower in South Norwalk, CT.
Railroads used "towers" to house the mechanism of switching trains from one track to another. These towers were staffed by operators who would actually operate the switch tracks by throwing levers in the tower.
Learn about this unique job and all about railroads at the SONO Switch Tower Museum.
Operated by the Western Connecticut Chapter, National Railway Historical Society
Info: URL: http://www.westctnrhs.org/tower.htm (Added: 30-Oct-2016)
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