Interior Displays

In 2000, after extensive restoration by Rancho Simi Foundation volunteers, the Santa Susana Depot and Museum was opened to the public. Today’s visitors will find displays of artifacts that are original to the Depot and many items donated by the local community and railroaders. The waiting room holds a pot-bellied stove, railroad artifacts dating from the 1930’s, and photographs of the past and present.

The agent’s office has been faithfully reproduced to represent his work area as it existed in mid-1930’s.

The local station agent had a leading role in the day-to-day activities of the community and was as well-known as the town’s sheriff, doctor or mayor. He used Morse code for communication and could send and receive Western Union telegrams. He was usually the first and best-informed individual in town. If the need arose for the public to communicate with someone outside of town, the station would be the first place to go.