Saugus station
34°22′30″N 118°31′25″W / 34.3749°N 118.5237°W
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.jpg) The station at its current location, pictured in 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | September 1, 1887 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | April 30, 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Original company | Southern Pacific | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]The station was located in Saugus,[a] 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]
In popular culture
[edit]- The station has appeared in film and television spots, including: The Pilgrim, Suddenly, and The Grifters.[4]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Debra Sorrentino Larson (April 24, 1986). "Sentimental Journey Ends at Saugus Station". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ a b "The Southern Pacific Railroad: See How the Train Station Functioned as a Stop". Santa Clarita Magazine. December 20, 2007. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ Elliott, Farley (September 26, 2017). "LA's Oldest Restaurant Keeps a 130-Year Diner Tradition Alive". Eater. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "Saugus Train Station". Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
