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California Trolley & Railroad Corporation (CTRC)
Preserving the historical heritage of railroading and trolleys in the Santa Clara Valley of California.
CTRC Logo
SP 2479 At San Jose Depot
SP1215 Arrives
1927 Kleiber
Little Buttercup Moving To San Jose
SP 2479 Drawing
SP2479 Refurbished Drivers
Santa Clara Railroad Map
SF & SC SPCRR Depot
1921 Port Huron Traction Engine
Removing SP 2479 Wheelset
Trolley
Car 1
Lenzen Roundhouse
1916 Detroit Electric Touring Car
SP 2479 At San Jose Depot
CTRC Logo
Every railroad has a logo, CTRC is no exception.
CTRC is a California non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving the historical heritage of railroading and trolleys in the Santa Clara Valley of California.
CTRC welcomes the public to come visit our collection of historic vehicles.
And if you want to become more engaged we invite you to join and help restore and operate them.
SP 2479 At San Jose Depot
This painting by Michael F. Kotowski shows the SP 2479 at the old San Jose railroad depot with an old Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) pickup. CTRC is proposing to base the future museum on this scene.
SP1215 Arrives
1927 Kleiber
This 1927 Kleiber truck was last owned by the Western States Oil Company of San Jose. It was used to deliver oil to merchants in the San Jose California area.
Little Buttercup Moving To San Jose
Little Buttercup being unloaded at History San Jose. This 1899 vintage locomotive spent time on the San Francisco docks, was at the 1948 Chicago Railway Fair, and spent time at the California Railroad Museum in Sacramento. The move to San Jose was observed by many surprised children.
SP 2479 Drawing
The SP 2479 is a 1923 Baldwin P-10 Pacific that is being restored by CTRC. You can come to the site to see it or help with the work.
SP2479 Refurbished Drivers
Locomotive driver wheels have steel tires that have to be machined with high accuracy to a shape profile that helps keep the locomotive firmly on the rails at all times. Each wheel must be machined to have the same circumference. There are not many places that have the machine tools to perform this kind of work.
Santa Clara Railroad Map
The Santa Clara Valley is a natural transportation focus for the San Francisco Bay area. It is one of the oldest railroad centers in the United States.
SF & SC SPCRR Depot
The South Pacific Coast Railroad (SPCRR) was a narrow gauge line that ran between Santa Cruz and Alameda, with Santa Clara in the middle.
1921 Port Huron Traction Engine
The Port Huron Traction Engine was manufactured by the Port Huron Engine and Thresher Company of Port Huron, Michigan and shipped to Wichita Kansas July 20, 1921. It was used for hauling, plowing and operating machinery from a belt to the engine flywheel. It produced 16 horsepower from a boiler that was designed for 175 pounds of pressure. It took over 10 years of part time work to restore this traction engine.
Removing SP 2479 Wheelset
It takes a lot of work to remove the drivers from a large locomotive.
Trolley
Car 1
Lenzen Roundhouse
The Lenzen Roundhouse used to stand between Coleman and Stockton Avenues in San Jose. The roundhouse the roundhouse and turntable were disassembled and are now stored awaiting eventual reassembly.
1916 Detroit Electric Touring Car
This car featured dual controls so it could be driven from either the front or rear seat. It is powered by 14 six volt batteries which can be connected as two 42 volt batteries in parallel or as one 84 volt battery depending upon the speed desired. The controller provides for 5 speeds with the top speed approximately 20 miles per hour. The range before the batteries require recharging was advertised as about 70 miles.
SP 2479 At San Jose Depot
This painting by Michael F. Kotowski shows the SP 2479 at the old San Jose railroad depot with an old Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) pickup. CTRC is proposing to base the future museum on this scene.
Breaking News!
The California Trolley and Railroad Corporation (CTRC), based in San Jose, will be relocating the former Southern Pacific Railroad steam locomotive, number 2479, and the Lenzen Roundhouse structure and turntable to the Niles Canyon Railway, operated by the Pacific Locomotive Association (PLA).
Read more:
Historic Locomotive and Railroad Roundhouse to Move from Santa Clara County to Niles Canyon Railway
Established in 1982, CTRC, the California Trolley and Railroad Corporation, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to preserve and reflect the rich legacy of rail transportation in the Santa Clara Valley for the educational and recreational benefit of current and future generations.
Rail Museum
from
WMS media Inc.
on
Vimeo
.
Among the numerous projects underway is the restoration of Southern Pacific steam locomotive 2479. CTRC has restored for operation a number of historic trolley cars.
The
CTRC Blog
contains postings and items of interest, in chronological order. Our
search page
is available to help you find items of intererst.
For the latest weekly updates please visit
our Facebook page.
Our quarterly newsletter is
The Clearboard
.
A major undertaking is the creation of the San Jose Steam Railroad Museum with the focal point becoming the former six stall Lenzen Roundhouse and turntable.
Membership is open
to anyone who is interested - you do not need to be an expert welder or machinist.
Please consider making a donation to CTRC.
Donate!
To Top
Recent Posts:
August 2021
—
2021 Annual Volunteer Recognition BBQ
July 2021
—
Historic Locomotive and Railroad Roundhouse to Move from Santa Clara County to Niles Canyon Railway
December 2018
—
CTRC Blog
December 2018
—
New CTRC Website
December 2018
—
2479 Dec 29, 2018
July 2018
—
2018 Annual Volunteer Recognition BBQ
Click here to view a summary of all posts.
Find Us On the Internet
History San Jose
Facebook
Wikipedia - SP 2479
Wikipedia - SP 1215
Video: Little Buttercup walk-around
Gluseum - Trolley Barn
Gluseum - Railroads of California
Sponsored Ads by Google
© 2019 by
California Trolley & Railroad Corporation (CTRC)
. All rights reserved.
California Trolley & Railroad Corporation (CTRC)
Preserving the historical heritage of railroading and trolleys in the Santa Clara Valley of California.
CTRC Logo
SP 2479 At San Jose Depot
SP1215 Arrives
1927 Kleiber
Little Buttercup Moving To San Jose
SP 2479 Drawing
SP2479 Refurbished Drivers
Santa Clara Railroad Map
SF & SC SPCRR Depot
1921 Port Huron Traction Engine
Removing SP 2479 Wheelset
Trolley
Car 1
Lenzen Roundhouse
1916 Detroit Electric Touring Car
SP 2479 At San Jose Depot
CTRC Logo
Every railroad has a logo, CTRC is no exception.
CTRC is a California non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving the historical heritage of railroading and trolleys in the Santa Clara Valley of California.
CTRC welcomes the public to come visit our collection of historic vehicles.
And if you want to become more engaged we invite you to join and help restore and operate them.
SP 2479 At San Jose Depot
This painting by Michael F. Kotowski shows the SP 2479 at the old San Jose railroad depot with an old Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) pickup. CTRC is proposing to base the future museum on this scene.
SP1215 Arrives
1927 Kleiber
This 1927 Kleiber truck was last owned by the Western States Oil Company of San Jose. It was used to deliver oil to merchants in the San Jose California area.
Little Buttercup Moving To San Jose
Little Buttercup being unloaded at History San Jose. This 1899 vintage locomotive spent time on the San Francisco docks, was at the 1948 Chicago Railway Fair, and spent time at the California Railroad Museum in Sacramento. The move to San Jose was observed by many surprised children.
SP 2479 Drawing
The SP 2479 is a 1923 Baldwin P-10 Pacific that is being restored by CTRC. You can come to the site to see it or help with the work.
SP2479 Refurbished Drivers
Locomotive driver wheels have steel tires that have to be machined with high accuracy to a shape profile that helps keep the locomotive firmly on the rails at all times. Each wheel must be machined to have the same circumference. There are not many places that have the machine tools to perform this kind of work.
Santa Clara Railroad Map
The Santa Clara Valley is a natural transportation focus for the San Francisco Bay area. It is one of the oldest railroad centers in the United States.
SF & SC SPCRR Depot
The South Pacific Coast Railroad (SPCRR) was a narrow gauge line that ran between Santa Cruz and Alameda, with Santa Clara in the middle.
1921 Port Huron Traction Engine
The Port Huron Traction Engine was manufactured by the Port Huron Engine and Thresher Company of Port Huron, Michigan and shipped to Wichita Kansas July 20, 1921. It was used for hauling, plowing and operating machinery from a belt to the engine flywheel. It produced 16 horsepower from a boiler that was designed for 175 pounds of pressure. It took over 10 years of part time work to restore this traction engine.
Removing SP 2479 Wheelset
It takes a lot of work to remove the drivers from a large locomotive.
Trolley
Car 1
Lenzen Roundhouse
The Lenzen Roundhouse used to stand between Coleman and Stockton Avenues in San Jose. The roundhouse the roundhouse and turntable were disassembled and are now stored awaiting eventual reassembly.
1916 Detroit Electric Touring Car
This car featured dual controls so it could be driven from either the front or rear seat. It is powered by 14 six volt batteries which can be connected as two 42 volt batteries in parallel or as one 84 volt battery depending upon the speed desired. The controller provides for 5 speeds with the top speed approximately 20 miles per hour. The range before the batteries require recharging was advertised as about 70 miles.
SP 2479 At San Jose Depot
This painting by Michael F. Kotowski shows the SP 2479 at the old San Jose railroad depot with an old Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) pickup. CTRC is proposing to base the future museum on this scene.
Breaking News!
The California Trolley and Railroad Corporation (CTRC), based in San Jose, will be relocating the former Southern Pacific Railroad steam locomotive, number 2479, and the Lenzen Roundhouse structure and turntable to the Niles Canyon Railway, operated by the Pacific Locomotive Association (PLA).
Read more:
Historic Locomotive and Railroad Roundhouse to Move from Santa Clara County to Niles Canyon Railway
Established in 1982, CTRC, the California Trolley and Railroad Corporation, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to preserve and reflect the rich legacy of rail transportation in the Santa Clara Valley for the educational and recreational benefit of current and future generations.
Rail Museum
from
WMS media Inc.
on
Vimeo
.
Among the numerous projects underway is the restoration of Southern Pacific steam locomotive 2479. CTRC has restored for operation a number of historic trolley cars.
The
CTRC Blog
contains postings and items of interest, in chronological order. Our
search page
is available to help you find items of intererst.
For the latest weekly updates please visit
our Facebook page.
Our quarterly newsletter is
The Clearboard
.
A major undertaking is the creation of the San Jose Steam Railroad Museum with the focal point becoming the former six stall Lenzen Roundhouse and turntable.
Membership is open
to anyone who is interested - you do not need to be an expert welder or machinist.
Please consider making a donation to CTRC.
Donate!
To Top
Recent Posts:
August 2021
—
2021 Annual Volunteer Recognition BBQ
July 2021
—
Historic Locomotive and Railroad Roundhouse to Move from Santa Clara County to Niles Canyon Railway
December 2018
—
CTRC Blog
December 2018
—
New CTRC Website
December 2018
—
2479 Dec 29, 2018
July 2018
—
2018 Annual Volunteer Recognition BBQ
Click here to view a summary of all posts.
Find Us On the Internet
History San Jose
Wikipedia - SP 2479
Wikipedia - SP 1215
Video: Little Buttercup walk-around
Gluseum - Trolley Barn
Gluseum - Railroads of California
Sponsored Ads by Google
© 2019 by
California Trolley & Railroad Corporation (CTRC)
. All rights reserved.