South Bay Historical Railroad Society, Inc.

South Bay Historical Railroad Society, Inc. The SBHRS maintains a full museum and 2 operating model railroad displays in the old Southern Pacific Santa Clara Freight Depot (Newhall Yard).

06/18/2026

Donations welcome!We are always looking for :railroad artifacts, memorabilia, books, model trains, modeling supplies, mo...
06/16/2026

Donations welcome!

We are always looking for :
railroad artifacts,
memorabilia,
books,
model trains,
modeling supplies,
monetary donations and estate bequests to the museum

to help support our mission to preserve the Santa Clara Depot, the Tower complex and the operation of a railroad museum and library. Please see our donation page for more information: https://f.mtr.cool/krpgyboizv

This evening is a great time to come see some trains! We are open 5-8pm today.See you soon!
06/16/2026

This evening is a great time to come see some trains! We are open 5-8pm today.
See you soon!

06/13/2026

One of three stations to be built in San Jose, the current station is now an intermodal transit hub for Caltrain, ACE, V...
06/12/2026

One of three stations to be built in San Jose, the current station is now an intermodal transit hub for Caltrain, ACE, VTA light rail, Amtrak and bus lines. It features Italian Renaissance Revival style architecture with a three-story central section and two-story wings. Built in 1935 , it replaced the original Market/Bassett Street depot. Photos from the links below.

Do you have photos of the San Jose station? If you like history and trains, give us a follow!

More historical information:
https://f.mtr.cool/bvcqqoidxq
https://f.mtr.cool/qixotiicvg
https://f.mtr.cool/rzfgvpxlwn

06/09/2026
We are open this evening 5-8pm. Come visit our model train layouts!
06/09/2026

We are open this evening 5-8pm. Come visit our model train layouts!

We have lots of fun train activities for kids including story time on the 3rd Saturday of the month.
06/06/2026

We have lots of fun train activities for kids including story time on the 3rd Saturday of the month.

The end of an era!Southbound Southern Pacific commute train No. 160 arrives in Santa Clara 7:22 am on June 10, 1985. Thi...
06/05/2026

The end of an era!

Southbound Southern Pacific commute train No. 160 arrives in Santa Clara 7:22 am on June 10, 1985. This was the last day of peninsula commute trains under the operations of Southern Pacific Railroad. The next day, the service was undertaken by Caltrans before later being governed by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain).

What are your memories of the Southern Pacific commute trains? Did you or someone you know ever take this route? Share your stories with us! How do you think the transition to Caltrain has impacted the community over the years?



Photo by Ted Benson.

Address

1005 Railroad Avenue
Santa Clara, CA
95050

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+14082433969

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