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April 4, 2023

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• 2023 CCRRF Participants - So Far
• Model Railroad Days at Oceano Depot
• 8th Annual Dinner Gala/Silent Auction Friends of the SMVRR
• Best of the West Antique Equipment Show
• Sponsorships Available for 2023 CCRRF
• Area Railroading Opportunities
• Want Your News/Event Promoted? (It's free)
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2023 CCRRF Participants - So Far

This year's Central Coast Railroad Festival (CCRRF) is scheduled for October 6-8, 2023. If you'd like to be on this list of Participants, confirm your participation by contacting: Conductor@CCRRF.com.

• San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum (SLORRM), Host
• CCRRF Model Layout Tour (Last Year's Details)
• Model Railroads of Southern California
• Orange County 'N' Gineers
• San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum's 2023 Photo Contest
• Central Coast Trains
• Railroad Vendors and Exhibitors on the Platform (@SLORRM)

Model Railroad Days at Oceano Depot

April 7-9 and April 14-16 from 10:00am until 4:00pm at the Oceano Depot. Featuring the San Luis Obispo Model Railroad Assocation (SLOMRA) HO modules PLUS N scale, too. See and hear the exciting model train action! PLENTY OF FREE PARKING ON SITE: 1650 Front Street, Oceano, CA. It's FREE.

8th Annual Dinner Gala/Silent Auction
Friends of the SMVRR

Save the date for the 8th Annual Dinner Gala and Silent Auction for the Friends of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 5:30pm in the Fountain Pavilion at the Santa Maria Fair Park. It's a fun-filled evening and supports the Friends as they continue their efforts to preserve the history of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad and its impact on the Santa Maria Valley. The Santa Maria Valley Railroad will present the annual Public Safety Award and the Friends of SMVRR will present the annual G. Allan Hancock History Award. Details...

Best of the West Antique Equipment Show

May 25-28, 2023, 8am to 5pm, at the Santa Margarita Ranch. The ranch is, of course, home to the Pacific Coast Railroad Company. This event will include train rides, tractor parades, fly overs, military salute, kids area, tractors, engines, cars, steam trains, airplanes, military vehicles, and more. This event is also the 2023 Antique Caterpillar Machinery Owners Club (ACMOC) National Show. Details...

Sponsorships Available for 2023 CCRRF

There are ways you could sponsor the Central Coast Railroad Festival and in doing so get your name/logo out there. Here are some ways available. We'd be happy to discuss these or any other ideas you might have. Contact Conductor@CCRRF.com. Some ideas:

• Signage at the SLO Railroad Museum
• Signage at all Venues
• Printed Schedule of Events at all Venues
• Sponsor the Website and/or Announcement Emails
• Prizes
• Rack Cards
• Postcards
• Railroad Employees Dinner
• Your idea...

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 open status and schedules.

Want Your News/Event Promoted?

Do you have a Central Coast railroad-related event or news item to add to our next broadcast email? It's free! And it doesn't have to be part of the Festival itself (could be any time throughout the year). Email the details to: addevent@ccrrf.com. The next issue will likely be in a month or so. See the Announcements Index for past e-blasts.

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