Members of Mountain Charlie, Chapter No. 1850, E. Clampus Vitus, commend the South Bay Historical Railroad Society for their volunteer efforts in restoring the Santa Clara Depot.

Constructed in 1863 for the San Francisco and San Jose Railroad, it is the oldest continuously operating railroad depot in the State of California.

The South Bay Historical Railroad Society was founded in 1985 to rehabilitate this structure and establish a museum and library dedicated to the preservation of the railroad history.

Recognition of the support and assistance to the restoration effort given to the following:

Cal Train

County of Santa Clara

California Conservation Corps

Five Counties Area Apprentice Painters/Tapers

Dedicated and Placed October 13, 1990 by:

Mountain Charlie, Chapter No. 1850

E. Clampus Vitus

“Right Wrongs Nobody”

Marker can be reached from Railroad Avenue near El Camino Real (California Highway 82).

Courtesy hmdb.org

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