Saugus station

34.3749°N 118.5237°W / 34.3749; -118.5237

Saugus
The station at its current location, pictured in 2008
History
OpenedSeptember 1, 1887
ClosedApril 30, 1971
Original companySouthern Pacific
Former services
Preceding station Southern Pacific Railroad Following station
Piru
toward Montalvo
 Santa Paula Branch Terminus
Honby
toward Oakland Pier
 San Joaquin Valley Line Newhall
toward Los Angeles
Lancaster
toward Oakland Pier
 San Joaquin Daylight Glendale
toward Los Angeles

Saugus station is a former train station. It provided the community of Saugus, California rail service via the Southern Pacific Railroad until 1979 when it was acquired by the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society. The station building was moved to its current location in William S. Hart Park in the Newhall neighborhood and was converted to a museum.

History

The station was located in Saugus,[lower-alpha 1] and opened by the Southern Pacific Railroad on September 1, 1887 when the Santa Paula Branch Line was completed.[1][2] The station provided an interchange between the railroad's three lines: the Santa Paula on to the Coast Line, the Soledad Canyon line on to Mojave, and the Valley line south to Los Angeles. The Saugus Cafe was founded in a building attached to the station.[3] Passenger service ended with the discontinuation of the San Joaquin Daylight on April 30, 1971.[1]

Freight service to Saugus ended in 1979, with the station building abandoned the previous November.[1] The depot was acquired by the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society and was moved to the William S. Hart Park on June 24, 1980.[2]

Notes
  1. 34.4129°N 118.5405°W / 34.4129; -118.5405

References
  1. Debra Sorrentino Larson (April 24, 1986). "Sentimental Journey Ends at Saugus Station". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  2. "The Southern Pacific Railroad: See How the Train Station Functioned as a Stop". Santa Clarita Magazine. December 20, 2007. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  3. Elliott, Farley (September 26, 2017). "LA's Oldest Restaurant Keeps a 130-Year Diner Tradition Alive". Eater. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  4. "Saugus Train Station". Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
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