Fillmore station (Southern Pacific Railroad)
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| Location | 447 Main Street Fillmore, California | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°23′57″N 118°54′37″W / 34.3993°N 118.9104°W | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Santa Paula Branch Line | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1887 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | 1935 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Original company | Southern Pacific | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Fillmore station is a former train station in Fillmore, California. It was built by the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1887 as a stop along its Coast Line between Los Angeles and San Francisco.[1] It served as a nucleus for development, with the town of Fillmore growing around the site. Passenger service ended in 1935, though the building continued to be used for freight operations until 1974.[2]
Facing destruction after falling out of use, Edith Jarrett Roderick purchased the building for $1.05 in March 1974 and had it moved across Main Street where it was turned into a museum.[2] It was listed as a Ventura County Historic Landmarks & Points of Interest in 1979.[3] The 1994 Northridge earthquake caused extensive damage to the building, necessitating repairs which lasted into 1995.[4]
The Fillmore and Western Railway used the former station site as a stop for excursion tours starting in 1995.[5] The turntable was installed in 2011 after it was purchased from the Canadian National Railway.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Richard, Sam (November 14, 2007). "Restored Fillmore depot nearly ready". Ventura County Star. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Williams, Kathleen (January 17, 1991). "LANDMARKS / COUNTY HISTORICAL SITES : Depot Preserves Town's Railroad Origins". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "Ventura County Historical Landmarks & Points of Interest" (PDF). Ventura County Cultural Heritage Board. May 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2019.
- ^ Lima, Christina (November 21, 1995). "A New Lease On Life". The Los Angeles Times. pp. B1, B4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fillmore Revival is Gathering Steam as Train Gets Chugging". The Los Angeles Times. March 25, 1995. p. B18. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Walker, Jim (March 25, 2011). "Railfest 2011". The Signal. pp. Escape 8–9 – via Newspapers.com.