tehachapi depot railroad museum
Operated by Friends of the Tehachapi Depot (fotd)
A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
bOARD OF dIRECTORS, DOCENTS & CASHIERS ARE ALL VOLUNTEERS
The old Southern Pacific Caboose will remain in tehachapi -- see depot event page
We don't charge a fee but welcome donations.
Please note: Unless specified for a project, donations goes toward operations of Depot. Non-Profit 501(c)3 EIN #65-1221063
tehachapi loop overlook project
see photos of the first bus tour of the loop after project was completed.
The Goal for this Project has been met
The project construction will start on June 21st. Thanks to all of the donations we received both large and small it all counted to a successful fundraiser.
Now we will have to raise money to maintain the Tehachapi Overlook, upgrade it as needed.
Photo provided by Anne Marie Novinger
safety is why the tehachapi overlook project needed
WOW! WHAT A DIFFERENCE A FEW MONTHS MAKE
& A LOT MORE VISITORS
Loop view before
LOOP view after completion
Safety problem photos above & below by Board Member: Marlan Woodside
Photo by Ed Gordon 10/2021 of the new Platform
Loop Maintenance
This project is a joint effort between Kern County, Friends of the Tehachapi Depot and community stakeholders. Once the project is complete, the county public works department will be responsible for the road maintenance including any repaving, repairs, signage or drainage issues that may arise. As with all county roads, this is funded with tax dollars and grants obtained by the county. The platform itself will be constructed of low maintenance materials and will be the responsibility of Friends of the Tehachapi Depot. They are a non-profit that already leads the fundraising efforts to maintain our historical Tehachapi Depot Museum and have done so successfully for many years.
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***Project Team Members***
Front: Keith Sackewitz, Laura Lynne Wyatt &
Marlan Woodside
Standing: Steve Smith, Eric Horn, Lydia Chaney,
Linda Gordon & Pat Doody
Posing with new 18 Month Calendar on Sell at the Depot
we have met our goal
thank you to all who donated to this exciting and safe project.
the overlook project should be completed around the end of june
major donors
$10,000
Friends of the Tehachapi Depot
Greater Tehachapi Economic Development
***Project Team Members***
FOTD: Tim Trujillo, Board President
Keith Sackewitz, Board Vice-President
Linda Gordon, Gift Shop Manager
Marlan Woodside, Board Member
Nick Smirnoff
Zack Scrivener's Office: Laura Lynne Wyatt
with complete support from Zack Scrivener - Kern County Supervisor - District 2
South Street Digital: Lydia Chaney and Eric Horn
8Minute Solar
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS
City of Tehachapi
BHE Renewables
Zack Scrivener - Support for Project
Alex Kosich - Conceptual Drawing - Rendering
Tehachapi Live Train Cams - Mike & Cheryl Butters
Audrey Post - Social Media
The Tehachapi Loop: Claudia Baker, Pat Doody, Staff Writer
Mary Beth Garrison - Publicity Comment
Popcorn Fundraiser at the Depot 4/10/21 = $2134.00
Zack Scrivner, Kern County Board of Supervisors - District 2
Marlan Woodside - FOTD Board Member
IN--KIND CONTRIBUTIONS
Lehigh West Cement Plant - Cement
Dal Bunn -- Fill Dirt
John D. & Virginia J. Thompson
Kern County Public Works Department
Griffith Construction
Ramirez Mobile Mix, Inc.
Keith Sackewitz - FOTD Board Member
Conceived Project
GRANTS RECEIVED
Union Pacific Railroad $8,500
BNSF Railroad $5,000
Thank You for the support to our Railroad Community.
$1,000 Plus Donations
Kenny Harrison $6,000
(P-Dubs, Heat Source & AMA Builders $2K ea.)
Carole Lindsey $6,000
Waste Management $5,000
Charles Schwab (Steve Shaw) $1,000
Tim & Judy Trujillo $1,000
Marlan Woodside $1,000
Alta One $1,000
Tehachapi Live Train Cams $1,000
Dixie Coutant $1,000
Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Parks $1,000
Marathon Petroleum (Mojave Div.) $1,000
J. Michael Hemmer $1,000
$300 Plus Donations
Motter Family $600 Cheers for Charity $500
Rotary Club $500 Valley Strong $500
Scott & Mary Beth Garrison $500
Stephen & Pat Smith $500
Mountain Aire Estates $500
RSI (Larry Mitchell) $500
Richard Bissel $500
Del Troy $400
The Tehachapi Wine & Cattle Company $350
Adam Thacher $350
Sage Ranch $300
Under $300 Donations
Bruce Jones $200, Carter Greene $200
Ruthie Grimes $200, Keith Sackewitz $200
Charles TeGarden $200
Loren Pine $100, James Campbell $100
Rosemarie Davis $100, Linda Gordon $100
D & D Revocable Trust $100, Michael Davies $100
Linda Carhart $100, Tehachapi Loop Railroad Club $100
Mrs. Marcia Thompson $100, Timothy Gassaway $100
J P Imandt $100, James Louie $100. Mary Bouchard $100
Network for Good $50, Teresa Troll (Perry) $50
Leslie Palmer $50, Thomas Mills $50
Ross Pinyan $50 , Dirk Nijenmanting $50
Charles & Cristina Copus $50
Warhol $30, John Dilly $25, Gary Woods $25
John Lasky $25
Dennis Storms $20, Robert & Barbara Sherrill $20
William Griffin $30 ($10 Recurring)
Michael Lockwood $10, Martijn de Ru $10
Michael Bozzini $10 Kristie Nichols $5, Cyclist $3
Tehachapi Loop Railroad Club Members $100