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Picture of Seth Hammond, Gene Allen and Colin Hammond installing the wig-wag signal at the South Coast Railroad Museum in May of 1989.

Wig-Wag Signal Installation: A Milestone Project for Goleta Depot

September 4, 2024August 28, 2024

This article originally appeared in the “Goleta Depot Dispatch,” Volume 9, Number 2, September 1989. It has been transcribed and preserved here to share the story of how a dedicated community effort brought the wig-wag signal to life at the Goleta Depot. May 1989 marked a long-awaited milestone for the South Coast Railroad Museum...

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Goleta Depot’s Original Ticket Box: A Historic Artifact Returns Home

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

This article originally appeared in the “Goleta Depot Dispatch,” Volume 9, Number 2, September 1989. It has been transcribed and preserved here to share the exciting discovery of a significant piece of Goleta Depot’s history. Until recently, none of the artifacts and furnishings that decorated Goleta Depot’s freight office were original to the building....

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Picture of the Way Bill box on the outside of the Goleta Depot

The Return of Goleta Depot’s Way Bill Box: A Piece of History Restored

August 21, 2024August 24, 2024

This article originally appeared in the “Goleta Depot Dispatch,” Volume 4, Number 2, Summer 1984. It has been transcribed and preserved here to share the fascinating story of how a piece of Goleta Depot history was rediscovered and restored. In the summer of 1984, the South Coast Railroad Museum at the Historic Goleta Depot...

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