Santa Susana Railroad Depot & Museum

“Amazing hidden gem! My friend and I went here to kill an hour or two and we were not disappointed. Firstly, staff was super nice and eager to educate and answer any train related questions. Lots of very cool history, pictures, maps, and model trains everywhere. One of the members even gave us a tour of their 500-foot long model train set that follows the California coast and up towards Redding. They had their own system of working switches and software to manage it all. The depot itself doesn’t see much rail traffic pass by anymore apparently other than from Metrolink commuter rail and the occasional freight train on the weekends; but we were told in its hayday there were 40+ trains passing through daily. Overall, it seemed like a fun and inclusive place to hang out on a weekend. Definitely would recommend a visit and be sure to bring cash if you want to donate to their museum!”

“If you're a train enthusiast like me or just love historic hot spots this is the place to come. This was not just a depot, but also living quarters of the family station agent and his family. Built by the Southern Pacific railroad and completed on March 1903, closed in May 1974. The museum is now opened to the public, donations to the museum are encouraged as you exit. The conductor will give you a tour of the entire station and living quarters. My photos can speak for themselves.”

“This place is very cool. It is free, but it has donation is suggested there’s a few parking spots at the facility and some parking across the road. I would expect to spend about 30 to 45 minutes here as the museum itself is very small, but it has a lot of cool history. The dose in there named Curt was a real treat and had a lot of cool history about the area and the train trains. There is also a large model train in one of the rooms for small children to view.”

“Going to this museum I did not expect anything special, but it was a real holiday of emotions! I met wonderful enthusiasts, charismatic storytellers! All these objects, collected with love, reflect life several generations ago. This is a wonderful place to visit with or without children. I will come here again with my friends!”