Lomita Railroad Museum
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The Lomita Railroad Museum' is a railroad museum in Lomita, California.
It was opened in 1966 by founder Irene Lewis and is devoted to the steam locomotive-era in California's railroad history.
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The museum's collection includes:
- 1902 Baldwin steam locomotive
- Southern Pacific tender
- 1910 Union Pacific caboose
- Santa Fe caboose
- Union Pacific boxcar
- Union Oil tank car
The museum building is a beautiful replica of a 19th century depot that once stood at Wakefield, Massachusetts. The museum also houses a full-size replica of a water tower.
The museum grounds function as a small public park.
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