Santa Fe Surviving Depots: California


Last revised: May 7, 2005
Maintained by Evan Werkema

All locations are in California unless noted.


Needles, Cajon, and San Bernardino Subs (Main Line: Needles - Los Angeles, CA)
Original Location"Current" LocationCurrent UseDateDescription and Comments
NeedlesNeedles, tracksideunused, derelict12/00(o)2-story concrete depot and Harvey House (largely unused)
BarstowBarstow, trackside (1st and Riverside)Amtrak station5/002-story brick and concrete depot and Harvey House
San BernardinoSan Bernardino, tracksideAmtrak/Metrolink station5/002-story stucco depot and Harvey House (largely unused)
ColtonColton, trackside (6th and G st.)LSI offices12/00(n)1-story stucco depot
RiversideRiverside, trackside (Mission Inn and Santa Fe Ave.)vacant, derelict, for sale?9/01(v)1-story stucco depot
CoronaCorona, trackside (150 Depot St., below Main St. overpass)Corona Depot restaurant7/981-story stucco depot
FullertonFullerton, trackside (Pomona and Santa Fe Ave.)Amtrak and Metrolink station5/991-story stucco depot
Pico RiveraPico Rivera, 9122 Washington Blvd. (E of Rosemead Blvd.)Chamber of Commerce7/981-story frame depot
Pico Rivera yard towerPico Rivera, trackside (west of Rosemead Blvd.)yard tower7/983-story frame yard tower, metal siding
Hobart TowerLos Angeles, trackside west end of ATSF Hobart Yard near E.26th & S. Downey St.interlocking tower5/002-story concrete tower
Redondo Jct. TowerLos Angeles, trackside, 2550 Butte St. (near S. Santa Fe and E. Washington St.)interlocking tower7/01(s)2-story frame tower, closed July 2001
Mission TowerLos Angeles, tracksideinterlocking tower (closed)12/963-story concrete tower
Terminal TowerLos Angeles, trackside just north of LAUPT at Cesar E. Chavez Aveinterlocking tower closed 2/9712/963-story concrete tower
Los Angeles Union Passenger TerminalLos Angeles, trackside (800 N. Alameda St.)Amtrak station12/96Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal
Los Angeles Inbound Freight TerminalLos Angeles, 960 East 3rd St. (3rd. St. and Santa Fe Ave.)Southern California Institute of Architecture8/01(t)1-story concrete freight terminal
Los Angeles Oubound Freight TerminalLos Angeles, 3rd. St. and Santa Fe Ave., across Santa Fe Ave. from inbound terminalLight rail storage5/001-story concrete freight terminal


Second District (former Main Line: San Bernardino-Los Angeles)
Original Location"Current" LocationCurrent UseDateDescription and Comments
RialtoRialto, A.T. Curd Co., 2239 W. Stonehurst. Ave. precast concrete company office8/03(q)(v) one-story stucco on frame depot, highly modified
UplandUpland, trackside (2nd Ave.)"Yesterday's Oak Depot" furniture store9/01(v)1-story stucco depot
ClaremontClaremont, trackside (1st St. between Indian Hill Blvd. and College Ave.)Metrolink Station2/99(j)1-story stucco depot
PomonaPomona, tracksideMetrolink maintenance office10/99(d)1-story stucco depot
La VerneLa Verne, south side of Arrow Hwy."Cultured Marble & Onyx" store5/991-story modern stucco depot, doesn't look much like a depot
San DimasSan Dimas, tracksidemuseum, Pacific Rail Society10/99(d)1-story stucco depot
AzusaAzusa, tracksideboarded up7/981-story stucco depot
MonroviaMonrovia, tracksideboarded up, to become transportation center11/02(w)1-story stucco depot
ArcadiaPomona, fairgrounds RR exhibitdisplay5/991-story nonstandard frame depot
Santa AnitaArcadia, Los Angeles State & County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Avenuedisplay7/982-story brick depot
PasadenaPasadena, Central Park across Raymond Ave. from original locationboarded up, sectioned, up on blocks10/01(w)(x)1-story stucco depot


ex-ATSF Ripley District (Rice - Ripley, CA, now Arizona & California RR)
Original Location"Current" LocationCurrent UseDateDescription and Comments
BlytheBlythe, trackside (Main and Rice St.)ACRR use7/981-story stucco depot


Randsburg District (Kramer - Johannesburg, CA, abandoned)
Original Location"Current" LocationCurrent UseDateDescription and Comments
JohannesburgJohannesburg, on original siteresidence1991(a)2nd story of 2-story frame depot lowered to ground level


Lucerne Valley Sub (Hesperia - Cushenbury, CA)
Original Location"Current" LocationCurrent UseDateDescription and Comments
CushenburyCushenbury, tracksideabandoned1991(a)1-story modern depot


Redlands Sub (San Bernardino - Highland Jct., CA)
Original Location"Current" LocationCurrent UseDateDescription and Comments
E StreetSan Bernardino, ??1991(a)1-story small frame depot (see Help!!!)
RedlandsRedlands, trackside (349 Orange St)unused9/01(v)1-story stucco depot
HighlandHighland, 25958 9th St. (btwn Sterling St. and Tankershim Ave.)residence7/98(g)1-story stucco depot
PattonPatton, on original site (2912 E. Highland Ave, San Bernardino, CA)jewelry store3/01(q)1-story brick depot with decorative tower


Elsinore District (Porphyry - Elsinore, CA, abandoned)
Original Location"Current" LocationCurrent UseDateDescription and Comments
ElsinoreElsinore, on original site (132 Spring St., Spring and Graham St.)Chamber of Commerce7/981-story frame depot


Harbor Sub (Redondo Jct. - Long Beach, CA)
Original Location"Current" LocationCurrent UseDateDescription and Comments
Redondo Junction(see San Bernardino Sub)
WingfootWingfoot, trackside (5800 Central Ave., Slauson and Central Ave.)"Affordable Furniture" Bldg. 35/001-story stucco freight depot
WatsonWatson, trackside (Lomita St. E of Wilmington St.)BNSF use7/981-story stucco yard office
WilmingtonWilmington, trackside (711 E. Anaheim St.)Vanco Import/Export distribution firm7/981-story concrete, stucco, and steel freight depot


San Jacinto Sub (Highgrove - San Jacinto, CA)
Original Location"Current" LocationCurrent UseDateDescription and Comments
PerrisPerris, tracksidePerris Valley Historical and Museum Association5/001-story brick depot with decorative tower
HemetHemet, trackside (Hwy 74 and State St.)museum1/01(p)1-story frame depot


San Diego Sub (Fullerton - National City, CA)
Original Location"Current" LocationCurrent UseDateDescription and Comments
Fullerton(see San Bernardino Sub)
OrangeOrange, trackside (186 Atchison St., Chapman Ave. and Atchison St.)"Cask and Cleaver" restaurant10/001-story stucco depot
San Juan CapistranoSan Juan Capistrano, trackside (foot of Verdugo St.)"The Capistrano Depot" restaurant7/981-story brick depot with decorative tower
San Juan CapistranoSan Juan Capistrano, trackside"Freight House Saloon"7/981-story concrete freight depot
CarlsbadCarlsbad, trackside (State St. and Carlsbad Village Dr.)visitors' center7/981-story frame depot
EncinitasLeucadia, 510 North Coast Highway (W side of Hwy 101 between North and Athena St.)"Pannikin Coffee & Tea" coffee shop and "San Dieguito Off Track Gallery"7/981-story frame depot
Del MarDel Mar, trackside (Coast Blvd. N of 15th St.)private offices6/01(r)2-story brick depot
San DiegoSan Diego, trackside (Broadway and Kettner Ave.)Amtrak station7/982-story concrete and stucco depot
National CityNational City, trackside (Harrison and W. 23rd St.)undergoing restoration10/992-story frame depot, suffered fire damage 7/30/99.


Escondido District (Escondido Jct. - Escondido, CA)
Original Location"Current" LocationCurrent UseDateDescription and Comments
VistaVista, 201 Washington St. (Washington and N. Indiana St.)Chamber of Commerce7/981-story frame depot
EscondidoEscondido, Grape Day Park (North Broadway between West Valley Pkwy and Woodward Ave.)"Heritage Gift Shop"7/981-story frame depot


Mojave, Bakersfield, and Stockton Subs (Main Line: Barstow - Richmond, CA)
Original Location"Current" LocationCurrent UseDateDescription and Comments
Barstow(see Needles Sub)
BoronBoron, tracksideBNSF MW5/991-story frame baggage room, looks like section tool house
BoronBoron, 20 Mule Team Museum, south side of 20 Mule Team Rd., west side of towndisplay5/991-story nonstandard frame depot
TehachapiTehachapi, tracksideUP offices - vacant?5/991-story SP-style frame depot
CalienteCaliente, on Caliente-Bodfish Rd., 0.7 mi. E of RR crossingbarn9/981-story SP-style frame depot, freight room only
BenaBakersfield, Kern County Museumdisplay10/98(i)1-story SP-style frame depot
EdisonEdison, tracksideunused3/99(d)1-story SP-style frame depot
ShafterShafter, trackside 1/4 mile N. of orig. location (Shafter Ave. and Central Valley Hwy.)museum6/982-story frame depot
AllensworthAllensworth, Allensworth Historical Parkdisplay7/982 wooden carbodies
HanfordHanford, trackside (432 W. 7th)Amtrak Station12/961-story brick depot
CalwaCalwa, trackside (south of Jensen St. overpass)BNSF yard office10/991-story frame depot
FresnoFresno, trackside (Santa Fe & Tulare St.)Amtrak Station2/05(dd)2-story stucco depot, renovated and restored 2/05
LeGrandLeGrand, Santa Fe Ave. one block north of Jefferson Rd.private storage11/992-story frame depot
WintonWinton, 6120 Santa Fe Ave. just south of townresidence9/01(u)2-story frame depot
BallicoBallico, 11256 Santa Fe Ave., btwn Newport Rd. and Ballico Ave.part of "Ballico Farm & Home Supply"11/991-story frame depot
StocktonStockton, tracksideAmtrak station12/992-story concrete depot
OrwoodOrwood, trackside, northeast end of drawbridgebridge operator's cabin10/991-story frame cabin
PittsburgPittsburg, tracksideBNSF offices10/022-story frame depot


ex-ATSF Oil City District (Oil Jct. - Ainrof, CA, now San Joaquin Valley RR)
Original Location"Current" LocationCurrent UseDateDescription and Comments
SeguroSeguro, trackside (147 E. Norris Rd.)Oildale Moose Lodge #12227/982-story frame depot


Sunset Railway (Kern Jct. - Maricopa, CA)
Original Location"Current" LocationCurrent UseDateDescription and Comments
ConnerS of Bakersfield, 13343 S Gosford Rd. 0.3 miles S of Houghton Rd.residence7/981-story frame depot
Sunset Railway (Pentland - Shale, CA)
FellowsS of Shafter at Smith Corner, 30360 Orange Ave, 0.2 mi. W of Shafter Averesidence8/98(i)1-story frame depot


ex-ATSF Visalia District (Corcoran - Calwa, CA, abandoned by Tulare Valley RR)
Original Location"Current" LocationCurrent UseDateDescription and Comments
Lone StarLone Star, on original site (Fowler Ave one block south of Jensen Ave, east of Calwa)?10/992-story frame depot


ex-ATSF Porterville-Orosi District (Minkler - Jastro, CA, being abandoned by Tulare Valley RR)
Original Location"Current" LocationCurrent UseDateDescription and Comments
Orange CoveOrange Cove, on original siteCity Hall7/982-story frame depot
ExeterS of Exeter, 1718 S Kaweah St. (CA-65 just S of SJVR crossing)private workshop10/991-story frame depot
PortervillePorterville, on original sitesenior citizens' center7/981-story stucco depot
Oil JunctionPerris, Orange Empire Ry. Museumdisplay7/98small 1-story frame train order office


Oakland District (Richmond - Oakland, CA, abandoned)
Original Location"Current" LocationCurrent UseDateDescription and Comments
BerkeleyBerkeley, on original siteto become part of Berkeley Montessori School9/02(y)1-story stucco depot


Help!!!


Most Recent Update:

May, 2005

Previous Updates are now on a separate page.


Thanks!

Letters following the date indicate sightings reported in the following books:

(a) Santa Fe Coast Lines Depots - Los Angeles Division, Lee Gustafson and Phil Serpico, 1992, Omni Publications.

(b) Santa Fe Coast Lines Depots - Valley Division, Lee Gustafson and Phil Serpico, 1996, Omni Publications.

(c) History of the Sunset Railway, John F. Bergman, Kern County Historical Society, Bakersfield, CA, 1994.

...and by the following individuals:

(d) Lee Gustafson

(e) Larry Layne

(f) Jon Usle'

(g) Kenny Jure, Jr.

(h) Eric Blasko

(i) John Sweetser

(j) Adam Twiss

(k) Gary Green

(l) John Orr

(m) Dan Furtado

(n) Matt Jackson

(o) Doug Ohlemeier

(p) Jim McIntosh

(q) George Angelini

(r) Jim Lundquist

s) David Busse

t) Michael Pinto

u) Jeni Loughton

v) Matt Jackson

w) J. A. Lomas

x) Bruce Jones

y) Carlos Fernandez-Gray

z) Neil Ryle

aa) Tom Cataldo

bb) Chuck Clope

cc) Wynn Sands

dd) James C. Gonzales


Send additions/updates to atsf@railfan.net. Provide as much information as possible regarding location, present use, and when the depot was last seen. Thanks!

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