Santa Clara Depot - Santa Clara, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member ucdvicky
N 37° 21.197 W 121° 56.195
10S E 594180 N 4134594
Historical Santa Clara Train Depot now functions as museum and Caltrain Station.
Waymark Code: WM1HGF
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member SCOTUS
Views: 106

This depot functioned historically as a place not only for passenger rail service but also for shipping. It was the first fast direct link to San Francisco.

Today, it functions as the Santa Clara Caltrain station and Railroad Museum. It is also home of the South Bay Historical Railroad Society.

Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes

Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes

What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Caltrain

Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed

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