The first step in preparing the museum for the Candy Cane Train and other holiday activities is to decorate the buildings and property. This year, hundreds of ornaments were skillfully attached to the branches of trees and shrubs around the grounds by Hollanda Harwin, sons Evan and Connor, and her mother, Yollanda Leon. UCSB...
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The Museum’s engine No. 1316 is a 1/8-size reproduction of an actual Southern Pacific diesel locomotive. The Southern Pacific purchased ten of these 1,000 horsepower engines from General Motors, all in 1941. They were built at GM’s Electro-Motive Division plant in La Grange, Illinois. Assigned numbers 1310 through 1319, these were among the first...
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The Goleta Short Line turntable has received a major upgrade, thanks to the efforts of John Green and the other volunteers who spend most of their Wednesday mornings working on projects around the museum. The upgrade included the installation of a new mechanism that locks the turntable in line with the corresponding lead track....
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Ted Cheesman, a cherished friend and dedicated volunteer of the South Coast Railroad Museum, passed away on November 21, 2010. Known for his warmth, commitment, and his unique circus train, Ted left an indelible mark on the museum and its visitors. His circus train became a beloved feature of the museum’s summer events starting...
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