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Articles written by Marlan Woodside


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  • Larry Fisher – 'Tehachapi Passing'

    Marlan Woodside, contributing writer|Apr 15, 2023

    Our Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum has just received, on loan, the beautiful steam to diesel transition era print of the Tehachapi Loop. The print is being displayed on the west wall of the agent's office next to the map of the railroad's path from Bena to Summit. Here is a brief background of the artist. Larry Fisher's interest in railroading has been life-long. Born into a railroad family, as a child he exchanged railroad sketches with his father, whose work as a brakeman and conductor for...

  • Happy Birthday, Depot!

    Marlan Woodside|Jun 11, 2016

    The depot locomotive bell was rolled out on the deck and was clanging away to announce that this First Friday in Tehachapi was not just another first Friday celebration, it was also the 6th Anniversary of the Tehachapi Depot. The depot opened its doors to the public on the 5th of June, 2010 after the community rallied together to rebuild the depot that had been destroyed by a tragic fire. Mayor Susan Wiggins was on hand to cut the cake along with Friends of the Tehachapi Depot (FOTD) President...