The Santa Susana Railroad Historical Society
The Santa Susana Railroad Historical Society's model railroad club began meeting in the 1984. The initial mission was to restore Simi Valley's Southern Pacific Railroad depot which had been recently moved from its original site to its current location by the Simi Valley Park and Recreation Department. This group of model railroaders, rail fans, railroad and local history buffs formed the non-profit organization, the Rancho Simi Foundation (RSF) as the legal and operational entity for all depot related maters.
After years of hard work, the first few without running water and electricity, the depot was restored to a point where the club could move into the depot and start construction of its first HO layout, which was in the waiting room and the ticket office. Eventually, the club was able to move into the much larger freight room and start work on its current layout, whose "home road" name is the Santa Susana Pacific. The RSF took over the vacated rooms and began the room's further restoration and utilization for a museum.
The layout utilizes state of the art Digital Command Control (DCC) technology to control the trains, and we are in the midst of installing a DCC controlled signaling system. Our existing track work, structures and scenery are continually being upgraded to meet "fine scale" modeling standards. The layout loosely represents Southern Pacific's coast line in the mid 1950's, and our most featured display is of Simi Valley and its local industries. Upon entering the layout room, first time visitors tend to say "WOW!!!" Needless to say, this is our best affirmation of the hard work we have done over the years.
After years of hard work, the first few without running water and electricity, the depot was restored to a point where the club could move into the depot and start construction of its first HO layout, which was in the waiting room and the ticket office. Eventually, the club was able to move into the much larger freight room and start work on its current layout, whose "home road" name is the Santa Susana Pacific. The RSF took over the vacated rooms and began the room's further restoration and utilization for a museum.
The layout utilizes state of the art Digital Command Control (DCC) technology to control the trains, and we are in the midst of installing a DCC controlled signaling system. Our existing track work, structures and scenery are continually being upgraded to meet "fine scale" modeling standards. The layout loosely represents Southern Pacific's coast line in the mid 1950's, and our most featured display is of Simi Valley and its local industries. Upon entering the layout room, first time visitors tend to say "WOW!!!" Needless to say, this is our best affirmation of the hard work we have done over the years.
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