We stopped in during the Chili Cookoff and Car Show and they had a panel discussion going with retired railroad men - very interesting!
NIce, well-kept facility. Staff is available and eager to share information and answer questions. Exhibits are well-thought out and give an interesting picture of life in the area and the history of the railroad and its impact upon the growth of the region. Pleasant way to spend 30-45 minutes during a walking tour of Old Town
Great history and nice area and a local bakery next door. Would post more reviews but not enough words.
The Tehachapi Depot Museum is really built with love and care. The team that has detailed this museum have made it one of the cleanest museums ever. The volunteer staff just loves this place to life. Every exhibit is so clean and the details have been carefully watched. For the history of trains, lots of train artifacts, and a train station that is the way you wish all train stations could be drop in and look over this on your wa between here and there. The bakery next door is great too! I like to come through and stretch the legs, have a nibble and learn something new about train history around Tehachapi and California
The Railroad Museum has been burned down and rebuilt about three times, and this latest incarnation is only about four years old, but was built with the specifications and plans of the ORIGINAL one way back when. We went on a Sunday and were lucky enough to get a docent tour. The place is not large, and it doesn't take much time, but it was well worth it as we learned so much about trains and their operation in old times.
I love taking my son here. The staff is great and full of knowledge. The depot is right in the middle of town, lots of shops and restaurants near by. The depot is full of history of the railroad. My son loves the platform right by the tracks were he can see BNSF and Union Pacific trains roll by. Best of all its safe, there is even a little playground on the property.
The people who work here really love what they do. It is a nice small museum with tons of great railway things. The staff know EVERYTHING about it all and are so pleasant and ready to tell you. It was a truly nice look around!
I really enjoyed our visit to this museum. The lady ( I can't remember her name, sorry) who took us round and explained the history and exhibits was wonderful .... she couldn't have been better. Tehachapi is a lovely little town this little museum story helps to enrich a visit there. Thank you to all who help to keep it running. Wonderful.
Great exhibits, and wonderful, friendly, informative staff who want to make your visit to their community as fun and interesting as possible.
A rebuild of the historic Tehachapi Depot! Definitely a must-see in the center of Tehachapi city! There are often special events at the Depot and it is a fun visit for all ages.