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October 14, 2011 - Times Press Recorder: "All aboard: Railroad Festival rolls through county"
October 14, 2011 - Adobe Press: "Events feature trains of all sizes for all ages"
October 11, 2011 - Cal Coast News: "Central Coast Railroad Festival, event photos"
October 7, 2011 - Santa Maria Times: "Railroad Festival has full head of steam"
October 7, 2011 - Times Press Recorder: "Ice cream social to have railroad theme"
October 5, 2011 - Mustang Daily article: Central Coast Railroad Festival to offer railroad-themed festival
October 4, 2011 - Listed on TrainTalk.TV's Railway Weekender
September 30, 2011 - Press Release: Central Coast Railroad Festival Announces Final Programs and Releases Full Schedule of Activities. Lectures, Expanded Concerts and Family Train Ride Announced for Festival to Take Place October 6th - 10th
September 29, 2011 - Press Release: History Center Launches Podcast Walking Tour at Central Coast Railroad Festival. Historic Railroad District Launches Leading Edge Podcast
September 25, 2011 - SanLuisObispoVacations.com: Celebrate a Pioneering Spirit, Historical Innovations and the Romance of Life on the Rails.
September 21, 2011 - YouTube video that KCOY TV will be airing.
September 16, 2011 - CCRRF Press Release: Central Coast Railroad Festival Adds Concerts, Excursions, Family Events and Model Layout Tours. Major Sponsors Announced for 3rd Annual Festival to Take Place October 6th - 10th
August 13, 2011 - CCRRF Press Release: Central Coast Railroad Festival Chugging into SLO County October 6-10, 2011. Third Annual Fest to Feature Modeling, Pacific Coast Railway History, Local Excursions and Big Fun! Festival Hotels and Initial Sponsors Announced.
February 21, 2011 - GARRS Press Release - Great American Railroad Show Approaching San Luis Obispo - On Time Arrival on March 18-27; Stage Show will include Music, Humor, History, Films, Melodrama & Special Effects; Tickets Now On Sale - Cast Announced
January 27, 2011 - New attractions added to free event (Times Press Recorder) - the CCRRF supports the SLOMRA Train Days (Jan 29-30) at the Oceano Depot by donating auction items.
December 18, 2010 - CCRRF Press Release - Great American Railroad Show Chugging into San Luis Obispo in March 2011
October 21, 2010 - Unique blog post focusing on the music from the festival: A Concert Can Change One's Perspective
October 15, 2010 - Cal Coast News: Rail and Wine Tour, event photos
October 12, 2010 - In the Santa Maria Times: Price House honors volunteers with community ice cream social as part of the CCRRF.
October 9, 2010 - On MSNBC.com: Lego train inspires kids at Central Coast Railroad Festival.
October 9, 2010 - In the SLO Tribune: Photos: Central Coast Railroad Festival.
October 8, 2010 - KSBY-TV story on Mark Assi's LEGO layout.
October 6, 2010 - KCOY/Fox Broadcast from the PB&J Railroad promoting this weekend's CCRRF.
October 6, 2010 - SLO County Roundup gave top billing to the CCRRF.
September 30, 2010 - Second Railroad Festival set in the Times Press Recorder
September 29, 2010 - CCRRF Press Release - Family Events and History Programs at the Central Coast Railroad Festival, Fifty Events in Ten Cities from October 7th through 11th
September 28, 2010 - The South Coast Railroad Museum announces its members will be presenting interpretive programs between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo aboard Amtrak's Coast Starlight during the CCRRF
September 27, 2010 - 2nd Central Coast Railroad Festival in the Santa Maria Times and Friday's Adobe Press
September 23, 2010 - Railroad Festival highballing toward Central Coast in the Times Press Recorder
September 21, 2010 - Central Coast Railroad Festival Taking Shape for October 7th to 11th on KCOY News Santa Ynez Valley
September 17, 2010 - Central Coast Railroad Festival October 7-11 on SanLuisObispoCounty.com
September 15, 2010 - CCRRF Press Release - Central Coast Railroad Festival Taking Shape for October 7th to 11th; Special Focus on Model Layouts, Concerts, Rail Excursions and a Tribute to Loren Nicholson
September 9, 2010 - Second Railroad Festival set in the Times Press Recorder
August 11, 2010 - CCRRF Press Release - Central Coast Railroad Festival to take place October 7-11; Second Annual Festival to Focus on Modeling, History and Rail Excursions
May 13, 2010 - Some coverage of Central Coast National Train Day activities:
April 20, 2010 - CCRRF Press Release - National Train Day Events and Amtrak Trips - May 8th - SLO, Guadalupe and Paso Robles
January 5, 2010 - Check out these YouTube videos from the 2009 CCRRF:
One of several evening news reports:
January 2010 - Charter Channel 2 will continue running Joan Sullivan's 60-minute coverage of the CCRRF during the last two weeks of January. December 2009 - Charter Channel 2 will feature Joan Sullivan's 60-minute coverage of the CCRRF. Copies will be for sale.
Tuesdays at 7:30pm
Wednesdays at 2:00pm
Thursdays at 8:00am
November 4, 2009 - SLORRM's Coast Mail features CCRRF happenings
October 15, 2009 - "Central Coast Railroad Festival" (PDF, 3.8mb) in the Coast News (cover and more pics pages 12-13)
October 12, 2009 - "All aboard at the Railroad Festival" in the Santa Maria Times
October 12, 2009 - "Photos: Central Coast Railroad Festival" in the SLO Tribune
October 10, 2009 - "Central Coast railroad festival comes to San Luis Obispo" on KSBY
October 9, 2009 - "Central Coast Railroad Festival fun for the whole family" on KSBY
October 9, 2009 - "All aboard: Railroad Festival gets under way" in the Santa Maria Times
October 8, 2009 - "Central Coast Railroad Festival in San Luis Obispo County tracks rich history" in the SLO Tribune
October 14, 2011 - Adobe Press: "Events feature trains of all sizes for all ages"
October 11, 2011 - Cal Coast News: "Central Coast Railroad Festival, event photos"
October 7, 2011 - Santa Maria Times: "Railroad Festival has full head of steam"
October 7, 2011 - Times Press Recorder: "Ice cream social to have railroad theme"
October 5, 2011 - Mustang Daily article: Central Coast Railroad Festival to offer railroad-themed festival
October 4, 2011 - Listed on TrainTalk.TV's Railway Weekender
September 30, 2011 - Press Release: Central Coast Railroad Festival Announces Final Programs and Releases Full Schedule of Activities. Lectures, Expanded Concerts and Family Train Ride Announced for Festival to Take Place October 6th - 10th
September 29, 2011 - Press Release: History Center Launches Podcast Walking Tour at Central Coast Railroad Festival. Historic Railroad District Launches Leading Edge Podcast
September 25, 2011 - SanLuisObispoVacations.com: Celebrate a Pioneering Spirit, Historical Innovations and the Romance of Life on the Rails.
September 21, 2011 - YouTube video that KCOY TV will be airing.
September 16, 2011 - CCRRF Press Release: Central Coast Railroad Festival Adds Concerts, Excursions, Family Events and Model Layout Tours. Major Sponsors Announced for 3rd Annual Festival to Take Place October 6th - 10th
August 13, 2011 - CCRRF Press Release: Central Coast Railroad Festival Chugging into SLO County October 6-10, 2011. Third Annual Fest to Feature Modeling, Pacific Coast Railway History, Local Excursions and Big Fun! Festival Hotels and Initial Sponsors Announced.
February 21, 2011 - GARRS Press Release - Great American Railroad Show Approaching San Luis Obispo - On Time Arrival on March 18-27; Stage Show will include Music, Humor, History, Films, Melodrama & Special Effects; Tickets Now On Sale - Cast Announced
January 27, 2011 - New attractions added to free event (Times Press Recorder) - the CCRRF supports the SLOMRA Train Days (Jan 29-30) at the Oceano Depot by donating auction items.
December 18, 2010 - CCRRF Press Release - Great American Railroad Show Chugging into San Luis Obispo in March 2011
October 21, 2010 - Unique blog post focusing on the music from the festival: A Concert Can Change One's Perspective
October 15, 2010 - Cal Coast News: Rail and Wine Tour, event photos
October 12, 2010 - In the Santa Maria Times: Price House honors volunteers with community ice cream social as part of the CCRRF.
October 9, 2010 - On MSNBC.com: Lego train inspires kids at Central Coast Railroad Festival.
October 9, 2010 - In the SLO Tribune: Photos: Central Coast Railroad Festival.
October 8, 2010 - KSBY-TV story on Mark Assi's LEGO layout.
October 6, 2010 - KCOY/Fox Broadcast from the PB&J Railroad promoting this weekend's CCRRF.
October 6, 2010 - SLO County Roundup gave top billing to the CCRRF.
September 30, 2010 - Second Railroad Festival set in the Times Press Recorder
September 29, 2010 - CCRRF Press Release - Family Events and History Programs at the Central Coast Railroad Festival, Fifty Events in Ten Cities from October 7th through 11th
September 28, 2010 - The South Coast Railroad Museum announces its members will be presenting interpretive programs between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo aboard Amtrak's Coast Starlight during the CCRRF
September 27, 2010 - 2nd Central Coast Railroad Festival in the Santa Maria Times and Friday's Adobe Press
September 23, 2010 - Railroad Festival highballing toward Central Coast in the Times Press Recorder
September 21, 2010 - Central Coast Railroad Festival Taking Shape for October 7th to 11th on KCOY News Santa Ynez Valley
September 17, 2010 - Central Coast Railroad Festival October 7-11 on SanLuisObispoCounty.com
September 15, 2010 - CCRRF Press Release - Central Coast Railroad Festival Taking Shape for October 7th to 11th; Special Focus on Model Layouts, Concerts, Rail Excursions and a Tribute to Loren Nicholson
September 9, 2010 - Second Railroad Festival set in the Times Press Recorder
August 11, 2010 - CCRRF Press Release - Central Coast Railroad Festival to take place October 7-11; Second Annual Festival to Focus on Modeling, History and Rail Excursions
May 13, 2010 - Some coverage of Central Coast National Train Day activities:
- YouTube video of NTD at Guadalupe by Dennis Pearson
- Guadalupe's National Train Day on the Friends of the SMVRR website
- Lompoc Record story
April 20, 2010 - CCRRF Press Release - National Train Day Events and Amtrak Trips - May 8th - SLO, Guadalupe and Paso Robles
January 5, 2010 - Check out these YouTube videos from the 2009 CCRRF:
One of several evening news reports:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoEXDT8FphE
Kid's Railroad Car Building Program:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpHbQB3RNic
Pacific Coast Railway:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asKigCP2NJ0
January 2010 - Charter Channel 2 will continue running Joan Sullivan's 60-minute coverage of the CCRRF during the last two weeks of January. December 2009 - Charter Channel 2 will feature Joan Sullivan's 60-minute coverage of the CCRRF. Copies will be for sale.
Tuesdays at 7:30pm
Wednesdays at 2:00pm
Thursdays at 8:00am
November 4, 2009 - SLORRM's Coast Mail features CCRRF happenings
October 15, 2009 - "Central Coast Railroad Festival" (PDF, 3.8mb) in the Coast News (cover and more pics pages 12-13)
October 12, 2009 - "All aboard at the Railroad Festival" in the Santa Maria Times
October 12, 2009 - "Photos: Central Coast Railroad Festival" in the SLO Tribune
October 10, 2009 - "Central Coast railroad festival comes to San Luis Obispo" on KSBY
October 9, 2009 - "Central Coast Railroad Festival fun for the whole family" on KSBY
October 9, 2009 - "All aboard: Railroad Festival gets under way" in the Santa Maria Times
October 8, 2009 - "Central Coast Railroad Festival in San Luis Obispo County tracks rich history" in the SLO Tribune
October 4, 2009 - Full-page ad in SLO Tribune. More...
October 4, 2009 - Central Coast Railroad Festival set to debut (San Francisco Chronicle).
September 29, 2009 - CCRRF Press release. More...
September 29, 2009 - CCRRF TV ad (YouTube).
September 28, 2009 - 1st Annual Central Coast Railroad Festival (RailPAC).
September 25, 2009 - Dates set for first Central Coast Railroad Festival (Adobe Press).
September 23, 2009 - A Tribune "Photos from the Vault" (produced by David Middlecamp) article titled, "Closing the Gap, Cuesta Grade and the Railroad".
September 22, 2009 - CCRRF Press release. More...
September 16, 2009 - A Tribune "Photos from the Vault" (produced by David Middlecamp) article titled, "Khrushchev visits San Luis Obispo" train station.
September 13, 2009 - A SLO Visitors and Conference Bureau activities page containing a CCRRF picture and entry ran in the Fresno Bee and a similar page will run in the Bakersfield paper next week. PDF (1.2mb)
September 10, 2009 - A Tribune "Photos from the Vault" (produced by David Middlecamp) article titled, "Roundhouse demolished".
September 7, 2009 - A Tribune "Photos from the Vault" (produced by by David Middlecamp) article titled, "Southern Pacific Railroad Depot Destroyed" includes a reference to the CCRRF.
July 29, 2009 - CCRRF Press release. More...
March 12, 2009 - Tolosa Press article covers the CCRRF concept. More...