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June 15, 2023

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• Detailed CCRRF Schedules Posted
• Oceano Depot: Seabreeze Market (June 17)
• Halter Ranch Railroad Joins the Festival
• G-Scale Tour on Central Coast (July 10-11)
• Friends of SMVRR Photo Contest
• Union Pacific Historical Society Convention (July 19-22)
• Speeder "Photo Booth" at SLO Railroad Museum
• Another Speeder Inside at the Museum
• SLO Railroad Museum Photo Contest
• Track Repairs at California State Railroad Museum
• 2023 CCRRF Participants - So Far
• Sponsorships Available for 2023 CCRRF
• Area Railroading Opportunities
• Want Your News/Event Promoted? (It's free)
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Detailed Festival Schedules Posted

While some adjustments may be made between now and then, you can start to see flesh on the bones of this October's Central Coast Railroad Festival. The overall Festival schedule is here. The schedule at the SLO Railroad Museum is here.

Oceano Depot: Seabreeze Market

June 17, 2023, 12-5pm at the Oceano Depot, 1650 Front St, Oceano, CA. Enjoy an afternoon of shopping while supporting 805 (area code) small businesses. There will be food, beer, wine, & drinks for purchase, along with music and an afternoon of fun! More info is here. This is presented by Discover Oceano.

Halter Ranch Railroad Joins the Festival

Halter Ranch Vineyard/Railroad will be participating in this year's Railroad Festival! Exactly what that means has yet to be determined, but they're in and will keep us posted. In the meantime, here's what they are offering now (per the website): "Take a journey through our vineyard estate with sights ranging from extraordinary art installations and historical landmarks to winemaking unfolding before your eyes. No detail is spared on these hand-crafted Swiss locomotives. Members-only experience. Current schedule: Fridays at 11:00am. $35/Club-member, 75 minutes." Their railroad web page is here (look for "Train Tour"). And we hope you noticed the special CCRRF-related logo they made for themselves!

G-Scale Tour on Central Coast

The Central California Coast Garden Railroad Society will be hosting a two-day tour of Central Coast railroads July 10-11, 2023. There will be at least twelve garden railroads open, as well as other scales such as Bitter Creek Western Railroad (7.5" gauge), Norgrove Railway (600mm gauge), the Pacific Coast Railroad (3' gauge), the Halter Ranch Railroad (15" gauge), and the Central Coast Model Railroad (HO, Tuesday 9am-12pm) at the SLO Railroad Museum. Here's more info: July 10 and 11.

Friends of SMVRR Photo Contest

The Friends of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad have announced the details for their 2023 Photo Contest. There are two categories: Santa Maria Valley Railroad Present and Manifest Freight Trains Serving the Santa Maria Valley Railroad. Prizes up to $100. Submissions are due October 1, 2023. Details... And don't forget their Annual BBQ and Open House on August 19, 2023 (details on their Activities page).

Union Pacific Historical Society Convention

The UPHS 2023 Convention will be held in Pasco, Washington, July 19-22, 2023, at the Red Lion Hotel and Convention Center. Plans include two days of chartered trains over former Union Pacific rails, including the Yakima Valley Transportation Co., and the Eagle Cap Railroad on UP's former Joseph Branch, as well as multi-media presentations. Details...

Speeder "Photo Booth"
at SLO Railroad Museum

Thanks in large part to Museum member Ted Van Klaveren, a refurbished speeder (railroad motor car) is now on display outside at the Museum. It's a perfect location for a family photo. More info/photos...

Another Speeder Inside at the Museum

And while we're talking about speeders... There's a newly refurbished Southern Pacific speeder on display inside the Museum, too. More info/photos...

SLO Railroad Museum Photo Contest

The SLO Railroad Museum's 2023 Photo Contest is accepting entries now through September 15, 2023. The Museum is looking for great rail-related photos from the Central Coast area that stimulate a desire to learn more about the area's historical and current railroading activities. 1st Place $100. 2nd Place $50. 3rd Place 1-year Museum membership. Honorable Mentions. All winning photos will be on display at the Museum for one year. Details...

Track Repairs at
California State Railroad Museum

The California State Railroad Museum along with the California State Parks have embarked on a $1.8 million track replacement program. From the announcement: "The repair project is expected to start in early June and finish in September, just in time to resume fall favorite experiences that include Track or Treat and The Polar Express^TM train rides that take place on the Sacramento Southern Railroad each fall and winter. Read more here.

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)
• Central California Coast Garden Railroad Society
• Central Coast Model Railroad (@SLORRM)
• Railroad BBQ Co. (@SLORRM)
• SLO Model Railroad Association
• Oceano Depot
• Rock-n-Roll Diner
• Grover Station Grill
• Santa Maria Valley Historical Society Museum
• Ted Waterhouse (music, @SLORRM)
• Paso Robles Pioneer Museum
• Dana Adobe and Cultural Center
• Jack House and Gardens
• Dallidet Adobe and Gardens
• Hands-On Model Railroad Layout (@SLORRM)
• Operation Lifesaver (@SLORRM)
• Halter Ranch Vineyard/Railroad (New in '23)

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.

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