Read up on happenings and new attractions at our jewel of a train station and museum. In this issue, learn about: Our latest fun for kids — a toy train table in our Visitor Center. Kids don’t need to be told twice to jump in start working on the railroad. Which famed animal made...
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This article originally appeared in the “Goleta Depot Dispatch,” Volume 38, Number 2, Summer 2018. We think old Ben Franklin would have approved. We’re talking about the little free library located in front of our museum gates. It is a terrific replica of our train depot and was lovingly constructed by long-time volunteer Clay...
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It’s back after a year-long hiatus — the much beloved and storied Goleta Depot Dispatch. Starting in 1981 and edited by museum director Gray Coombs, the Dispatch has documented the many momentous occasions in the life of our museum, as it has grown from a newborn baby into the proud but growing community institution...
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Save the date! Depot Day and Railroad day are coming your way! Download the poster: 2018 Depot Day poster rev 4 portrait...
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Depot Dog Days—November 4th, 11th and 18th Join us for a doggone good time for the whole family, two legged and four legged. Take a memorable family picture with your pet on the stationary miniature train—just in time for holiday cards! Each dog will receive a train bandana. Conductor hats and holiday reindeer antlers...
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Thanks to John Caestecker, owner of the Silver Splendor, we are able to offer a unique Vintage Rail Experience on Saturday, May 20. Click here for all the details and to reserve your seat! Thank you for your support of the South Coast Railroad Museum...
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The Goleta Depot was built in 1901, rescued from neglect and moved to its current location as the result of a huge grassroots effort in the late 1970’s. Today, the Goleta Depot is the gem of the South Coast Railroad Museum’s collection. Sites with historic value like this are rare in the U.S., and so...
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Gary Coombs is a foundational figure in the history of the Goleta Depot and the South Coast Railroad Museum. As the chair of the Goleta Depot Committee formed in 1980, Gary was instrumental in saving the Goleta Depot from demolition, leading the effort to relocate and restore this iconic piece of history to its...
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Eugene G. Allen (April 13, 1921 – April 21, 2016) was a dedicated and influential figure in the Goleta Depot Project, remembered for his remarkable craftsmanship, community spirit, and profound love of trains. As a member of the original Goleta Depot Committee formed in 1980, Gene was instrumental in the effort to save and...
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The South Coast Railroad Museum mourns the loss of Phyllis Olsen, one of its most cherished and devoted leaders, who passed away on December 9, 2015. Phyllis’s legacy is woven into the fabric of the museum’s history and the preservation of the Goleta Depot. Early Life and Education Born in Seminole, Oklahoma, Phyllis Olsen...
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