Rotary Learns about Railroad Historical Museum
Pictured above is Rotary Club President Andy Klittich with Dan Phipps, from the Railroad Historical Museum, Dan presented on the mission of the Railroad Society which is the preservation of the railroad corridor from Santa Clarita to Montalvo, the main working area is Piru to Montalvo and promoting railroad education. Some of the activities they are part of is the Railroad Visitor Center where they have a miniature running train, train library, theater for watching train movies and a gift shop. He related that other groups may come and use the theater for movies. The group also maintains the turntable, behind the Fillmore Historical Museum, and works on maintenance, repair and painting on trains in the yard. While riding the trains they help the visitors enjoy the journey. If you love trains this is the place for you! Photo courtesy Martha Richardson.
Pictured above is Rotary Club President Andy Klittich with Dan Phipps, from the Railroad Historical Museum, Dan presented on the mission of the Railroad Society which is the preservation of the railroad corridor from Santa Clarita to Montalvo, the main working area is Piru to Montalvo and promoting railroad education. Some of the activities they are part of is the Railroad Visitor Center where they have a miniature running train, train library, theater for watching train movies and a gift shop. He related that other groups may come and use the theater for movies. The group also maintains the turntable, behind the Fillmore Historical Museum, and works on maintenance, repair and painting on trains in the yard. While riding the trains they help the visitors enjoy the journey. If you love trains this is the place for you! Photo courtesy Martha Richardson.