Friends of the Tehachapi Depot

Join us. Keep the depot alive.

The mission of the Friends of the Tehachapi Depot (FOTD), through the operation of the Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum, is to educate the public on the history and impact of the railroad in our community and geographic area.

Our all-volunteer staff is dedicated to the successful operation of our historic depot, maintaining the artifacts and displays, and providing an interactive learning experience for our local and worldwide visitors.

Become a Member

Annual memberships fund operations, restoration projects, and educational programs.

Volunteer Your Time

From docent shifts to artifact cataloguing, every hour keeps the depot open and free.

Share the Story

Donors, speakers, and writers help us reach the next generation of rail enthusiasts.

Membership Categories

All memberships renew in January.

Individual

$20 / year

After June 30: $10

Family

$35 / year

Adult plus children under 18

After June 30: $20

Early rates apply through June 30; late rates apply July 1 onward. Make checks payable to Friends of the Tehachapi Depot and mail to FOTD, 101 W. Tehachapi Blvd., Tehachapi, CA 93561 — or stop in to drop it off.

Membership Application

Download, fill out, and send it in.

Save the fillable PDF application, complete the fields on your computer or by hand, then email the completed form to our vice president — or mail it to the depot at the address above with your check.

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    Download the application

    Click the button below to download the fillable Membership Application PDF.

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    Fill it out

    Open the PDF and type directly into the fields, or print and complete by hand.

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    Send it to us

    Email the completed form as an attachment to vicepresident@tehachapidepot.com — or mail it with your check (payable to Friends of the Tehachapi Depot) to FOTD, 101 W. Tehachapi Blvd., Tehachapi, CA 93561.

Tip: For best results, open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader or Preview (Mac) to fill in the form fields.