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Posted July 16, 2021

2021 CCRRF - Full Steam Ahead

At their Board meeting this month, the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum (SLORRM) gave its final approval to proceed with the 2021 Central Coast Railroad Festival (CCRRF) the first weekend of October. The Schedule will be built here, check in frequently.

If you've got some ideas on what to add, make better, etc... Or, better yet, want to be a Participant or Sponsor in 2021, please contact us through the CCRRF Contacts page.

Norgrove Railway Joins CCRRF

There's a new railroad in town! It's the Norgrove Railway being built just south of Arroyo Grande off El Campo Road. It's a brand spankin' new 600mm gauge railroad, running through a vineyard and citrus orchard, focusing on superbly refurbished railroad equipment including a WWI trench engine. Watch for details on how you can visit and ride during the Railroad Festival!

CCRRF Model Railroad Layout Tour

Each year, Bob Chaparro has organized a tour of private and public model railroad layouts throughout San Luis Obispo County and northern Santa Barbara County for the Festival. And he's back! Modelers are already signing up and Bob expects to have layouts numbering in the upper twenties once again. For an example tour, from 2019, click here.

SLO Model Railroad Association Layouts at Oceano Depot

The San Luis Obispo Model Railroad Association will have layouts on display at the Oceano Depot for the Railroad Festival, Friday through Sunday.

Orange County 'N' Gineers

The Orange County 'N' Gineers will have N-scale layouts on display for the Railroad Festival, Friday through Sunday. We're looking for a suitable location. If you can help us, let us know: Contact.

Central Coast Trains Rejoins CCRRF

Central Coast Trains in Atascadero will be open the weekend of the Festival. Some special activities or exhibits are being planned. Watch for details.

Railroad BBQ Co to Feed CCRRF

The Railroad BBQ Co will once again provide delicious food around lunch time at the SLO Railroad Museum on Saturday.

Latest Friends-of-SMVRR Newsletter

The Friends of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad recently posted their latest newsletter, Summer 2021. All their newsletters are here.

SLO Railroad Museum is OPEN

The San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum is open once again on its regular schedule, Saturdays 10am-4pm. All 30 of the Parlor Car Chats held during the lockdown are archived for viewing at your convenience on the website, here.

Oceano Depot Website

The Oceano Depot is in the process of rebuilding its website. In the meantime, please follow their Facebook page.

Area Railroading Opportunities

There's a plethora of railroading going on in our area (broadly speaking, in some cases). Check out this Index of Area Railroading. Be sure to check with any of interest to you to verify their COVID-19 status.

Do you have a Central Coast railroad event to add to our next broadcast email? Email it to: addevent@ccrrf.com.

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