Simi Valley in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Railroad Motor Car
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 30, 2025
1. Railroad Motor Car Marker
This is a Railroad Motor Car, sometimes called a "Speeder." Smaller models like this one were used routinely to inspect the many miles of track for defects. Larger versions would carry half a dozen workers and pull a few trailers with spikes and tools to handle track maintenance.
Ken Garges Collection
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 34° 15.649′ N, 118° 39.663′ W. Marker is in Simi Valley, California, in Ventura County. It is at the intersection of Katherine Road and Kuehner Drive, on the right when traveling west on Katherine Road. Located at the Santa Susana Railroad Depot, open Sat-Sun 1-4. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6503 Katherine Rd, Simi Valley CA 93063, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles, on Central Coast, and in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Velocipede Hand Car (a few steps from this marker); Santa Susana Railroad Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Silvertown (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Silvertown (approx. half a mile away); Vendetta Village (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Vendetta Village (approx. half a mile away); Fort Apache (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Fort Apache (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Simi Valley.
Also see . . . Santa Susana Depot. (Submitted on June 11, 2025.)
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 30, 2025
2. Railroad Motor Car and Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 30, 2025
3. Railroad Motor Car
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
