Historic Woodland Train Depot

The Woodland Train Depot is part of the Sacramento Valley Historical Railways, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the railroad history of the Sacramento Valley.  It is comprised of volunteers from varied backgrounds united by a common interest in railroading and railroad history.   

Currently, we need funds to paint our beloved Southern Pacific steam locomotive 1233.  This locomotive was built in 1918, by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and saw service with the SP in the Oakland Bay Area, Tracy, and Los Angeles.  After being taken out of service, it was donated by the SP and arrived in Woodland in 1957.  For many years it was displayed at the Yolo County Fairgrounds where it slowly deteriorated.  However, in 1982, dedicated volunteers from what would become the Sacramento Valley Historical Railways began restoring this locomotive and eventually leased it for service on a tourist railroad in Yolo County.  It is now on display at the Woodland Train Depot, and we need your help to continue its maintenance and preservation.  

Southern Pacific steam locomotive 1233

Southern Pacific caboose 1156 built in 1942 to support WWII 

We are near completion of fully restoring this caboose, inside and out.  It will be completed by the end of this year, then work will begin on two projects.  The first is the painting of the locomotive and restoring the cab for visitors to climb into.  The next major project at the depot will be a picnic are with a play structure.  More track will be laid to run a speeder up and down by the picnic are.

The Depot is open for events!  Email woodlandtraindepot@gmail.com