It has taken an amazing amount of work to bring the Depot back to life. Friends of the Tehachapi Depot held several fundraisers last year – Art in the Park, Concert in the Park, and the Moonlight Express, to name a few. These events were made possible by donations from individuals and local businesses, large and small. Those who supported FOTD’s goal of bringing the Depot back to life made an investment in their home town that will be appreciated for years to come. There’s bound to be feelings of pride when they hear people comment on the quality of effort that has been put into the restoration of our Depot.

In these final hours before the grand reopening, volunteers continue to burn the midnight oil at the Depot, hanging pictures, unpacking artifacts, and setting up exhibits that tell the story of the railroad and its importance to the town of Tehachapi. The railroad continues to bring people to our town–to see the Tehachapi Loop and to spend some time in our beautiful city.

Friends of the Tehachapi Depot are indebted to the following individuals and businesses for their support in 2009 and 2010.

• Mr. Robert R. Bakman
• Mr. Bill Bang
• Mr. Paul Benz
• Mr. Richard Boyd (Lockheed Martin)
• Ms. Gale Caldwell (Tehachapi Valley Arts Assoc.)
• Mr. Dave Carr (Northwoods Cabinets & Carpentry)
• Mrs. Hannah Chung
• Ms. Frances J. Fether
• Mrs. Linda Gordon (Trains, Etc.)
• Mr. Bruce Hamlin (Bank of the Sierra)
• Ms. Carol A. Hauerwaas
• Ms. Eva Hebebrand, (Lion's Club of Tehachapi)
• Ms. Vicky Hoffman (Insight Photography)
• Ms. Dona C. Middaugh
• Mr. Cliff Nowak (Lockheed Martin)
• Ms. Marcia Omo (Honda R&D America)
• Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Pattison
• Ms. Shelia A. Rosales
• Mr. Tom Seville
• Ms. Mary Trichell (W. A. Thompson, Inc.)
• Ms. Linda Vernon
• Mr. John Zupan
• Ace Hardware
• Albertson’s
• Baskin Robbins 31 Flavors
• City Slickers Restaurant & Saloon
• Espresso On the Move
• Lee Esther’s Catering
• Rich Fendry (Three Hog Night)
• Great Wall Restaurant
• Henry’s Home-4-Less
• The Home Depot
• Jake’s Steakhouse
• KMart
• Kelly’s Café
• Kelcy’s Café
• Mary Lewis-Knowles (Petting Zoo)
• Kohnen’s Bakery
• Suzi McReynolds (Coldwell Banker)
• Randy Horne (Picture This Graphics)
• Kathi Hinkle (Picture Perfect & Stamps of Approval)
• Primo Burgers
• RST Cranes
• SaveMart
• Trains, Etc.

We invite everyone to discover the history of railroading through the Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum. The Museum will offer special events and exhibits from time to time, so watch this website for announcements.

The Museum hours are Thursday through Monday, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Freight Room is available for rent (outside of operating hours) for private parties, group meetings or events. Contact the Rental Coordinator at (661) 823-1100 or email us.