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April 5, 2013: Updated the CCRRF Wine Rail Excursions information
April 4, 2013 - David Holt, Nationally Known Folk Musician and Storyteller Booked for 2013 Central Coast Railroad Festival! More...April 4, 2013 - National Train Day Events Announced for the Central Coast on May 11th
March 29, 2013 - San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum Announces Grand Opening for October 12, 2013: Long Anticipated Opening to Take Place at the Museum's New Home in the Historic SLO Freight House
March 29, 2013 - Times Press Recorder: Boxcars moved to SLO Railroad Museum in preparation for the museum's grand opening during the 5th annual Central Coast Railroad Festival set for October 10-14, 2013 (added to the CCRRF in the News page.
March 24, 2013: Updated the CCRRF Wine Rail Excursions information
February 24, 2013: Updated the CCRRF Wine Rail Excursions information, including the addition of a video slide show (toward the bottom of the page)
February 13, 2013: Updated the CCRRF Wine Rail Excursions information
January 25, 2013: Added two Santa Barbara trips to the CCRRF Wine Rail Excursions page
January 23, 2013: Updated the CCRRF Wine Rail Excursions information
January 21, 2013: Santa Maria Times: Railroad Festival expands excursions (added to the CCRRF in the News page)
January 19, 2013: The Tribune: Daylong rail getaways combine Central Coast scenery and wine (added to the CCRRF in the News page)
December 19, 2012: Updated the CCRRF Wine Rail Excursions information
November 14, 2012: Updated the CCRRF Wine Rail Excursions information
October 12, 2012:
- Started an online repository for email announcements.
- Prize winner announced.
- Time Press Recorder: Model railroads roll at Oceano Depot (added to the CCRRF In the News page).
- Added a YouTube video to the SLOMRA/Oceano Depot photo page.
October 10, 2012: Sunday photo updates:
- Geoff's G-scale Layout (Sunday)
- Walter's G-scale Layout (Sunday)
- Wine-Rail Excursion (Monday)
October 8, 2012: Posted pictures from Paul's G-scale Layout on Saturday.
October 7, 2012: Sunday photo updates:
- Oceano Depot
- Mark's G-scale Layout, Santa Maria
- Lompoc HO Club Layout
October 6, 2012: Posted pictures from the SLO Freight House on Saturday. Also posted the UPRR press release about Train Town USA.
October 5, 2012: Santa Maria Times: Railroad Festival highballing through Central Coast (added to the CCRRF in the News page)
October 4, 2012: Posted pictures from Thursday evening's Big Booth at SLO Farmers Market
October 3, 2012: The Tribune: San Luis Obispo to be named Train Town by Union Pacific (added to the CCRRF In the News page)
September 19, 2012: San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum issues press release: After 21 Years, Museum Opens Doors to Public with Open House
September 19, 2012: KCOY/FOX11 to run CCRRF video spot (added to the CCRRF In the News page)
September 19, 2012: Updated the layout tours detail/map document: PDF
September 14, 2012: The Union Pacific Railroad joined as a Sponsor
September 14, 2012: Added a rack card to the Schedule page
September 1, 2012: Added "4th Annual Central Coast Railroad Festival: Chugging Towards Your Town October 4th to 8th! Travel Paso" to the CCRRF In the News page
August 30, 2012: Updated the Schedule page (added the Layouts Tour entries)
August 29, 2012: Rabobank joins as a major sponsor for 2012
August 18, 2012: Amtrak joins as first major sponsor of 2012
August 8, 2012: Updated the CCRRF Wine Rail Excursions information
August 8, 2012: Began the Schedule page for 2012
June 4, 2012: Updated the CCRRF Wine Rail Excursions information
May 29, 2012: Added a promotional video to the CCRRF Wine Rail Excursions information page
May 13, 2012: Posted photos from the May 12th D'Anbino Wine Rail Excursion
May 9, 2012: CCRRF Excursions for National Train Day make national video: TrainTalk.TV. The CCRRF portion is about 1:30 into the clip.
May 8, 2012: CCRRF in the News: Train Day Family Excursion starts, ends at Grover Beach station, Santa Maria Times
April 27, 2012: Posted a CCRRF Press Release: Central Coast Railroad Festival Announces Rail Excursions on National Train Day and Beyond
April 25, 2012: Updated the CCRRF Wine Rail Excursions information
April 24, 2012: Paso Robles Press: Tasty ride in store at Wine Rail Excursion (added to In The News).
April 10, 2012: Added a Event flier (PDF) and a Pacific Coast Railroad brochure to the April 14th SLO Railroad Museum Fundraiser to Feature Disney Railroad History and Rides on Disneyland Passenger Coaches page
March 28, 2012: Posted SLO Railroad Museum Fundraiser to Feature Disney Railroad History and Rides on Disneyland Passenger Coaches to the CCRRF in the News page
March 22, 2012: Updated the CCRRF Wine Rail Excursions information
March 19, 2012: Posted Cal Poly Press Release: Cal Poly to Present April 22 Faculty Recital: "Railroads and Cabaret" to the CCRRF in the News page
January 10, 2012: Posted photos from the first CCRRF Wine Rail Excursion of 2012 (1/8/12)
January 2, 2012: Updated the CCRRF Wine Rail Excursions information
December 15, 2011: Posted photos from the first CCRRF Wine Rail Excursions (12/11/11)
December 5, 2011: Updated the CCRRF Press Release: Central Coast Railroad Festival Announces Monthly Wine Rail Excursions
November 27, 2011: CCRRF Press Release: Central Coast Railroad Festival Announces Monthly Wine Rail Excursions
November 23, 2011: Added Wine Rail Excursion information (details and online ordering) to the Home Page
October 24, 2011: Added photos from Darrell Nash's Sn3 Layout
October 15, 2011: Added a link on the Photo Index page to more photos at the SLOMRA website
October 14, 2011: Added two articles to the CCRRF in the News page
October 11, 2011: CCRRF in the News: "Central Coast Railroad Festival, event photos" (Cal Coast News)
October 10, 2011: Added Wayne Asbury's G-scale Layout to the 2011 Photo Index.
October 9, 2011: Added to the 2011 Photo Index:
- Talks at Quality Suites SLO: Hayes, Morden, Baumgarten
- SLORRM's Train Fest at Bitter Creek
- Price House Ice Cream Social
- Oceano Depot Open House
- Andrew Merriam's HO "SP Coast Line"
October 8, 2011: Added to the 2011 Photo Index:
- PCR Daylight Division Open Meet
- Train Party and Family Excursion from Grover Beach to SLO
- Rail Celebration at the SLO Freight House
October 7, 2011: Added to the 2011 Photo Index:
October 6, 2011: Started the 2011 Photo Index:
October 5, 2011: Mustang Daily article: Central Coast Railroad Festival to offer railroad-themed festival (added to In The News).
September 30, 2011:
- Press Release posted: 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.
- Final Schedule posted.
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: Added to In the News: 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.
- More Schedule adds and updates.
- New format on the Schedule page (searchable/sortable).
- Separate pages for Amtrak and Year-Round Railroading.
September 20, 2011: Added wine-country Amtrak Coast Starlight excursions detail to the Schedule (Sunday and Monday), including online ticket purchase links. Also added to the Participants page.
September 17, 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
September 16, 2011: Updated the 2011 Schedule page.
September 15, 2011: Added model layout tours to the 2011 Schedule page. Details (PDF).
September 11, 2011: Updated the 2011 Schedule page.
September 10, 2011: Updated the 2011 Sponsors page.
August 16, 2011: Started the 2011 Sponsors and Participants pages.
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.
August 8, 2011 - Posted the start of the 2011 Schedule.
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 29, 2011 - Added a video to the home page.
January 27, 2011 - New attractions added to free event - 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
November 8, 2010: A photo of the RSVP Central Coast group's Thank You! trip aboard the Coast Starlight is put on the Home page
October 21, 2010: Unique blog post focusing on the music from the festival: A Concert Can Change One's Perspective (posted on the CCRRF In The News page)
October 20, 2010: Added Donn Pardee's layout tour photos to the Photo Index page
October 14, 2010:
- CCRRF polo shirts are now available. See the Contacts page
- We have a winner of the train set from Central Coast Trains
October 12, 2010:
- Photos: Paul Deis' G-scale Layout (Fri)
- Updated the Photo Index page for 2010
- Updated the CCRRF In The News page
October 11, 2010 - Photos from:
- Farmer's Market and SLO Library (Thu)
- Wine-n-Rail Excursions (Fri)
- Concert: Big Rock Candy Mountain (Fri)
October 10, 2010 - Photos from Sunday:
- SMVRR #210, Guadalupe, Amtrak, RPO
- Ice Cream Social at the Price House
- Heritage Square Park Concert
- Arroyo Grande Village Walking Tour
- Dana Adobe (Nipomo)
- Layouts at the Oceano Depot
- Central Valley Model Works Layout
October 9, 2010 - Photos from Saturday:
- SLO Freight House
- Oceano Depot
- Free-mo SLO Layout at the barn in AG
- California Central Valley On30 Layout
- "Circle of Railroad Songs" Concert
October 8, 2010 - Photos from Friday:
October 7, 2010 - Photos from Thursday:
- Darrell Nash's Sn3-scale layout
- Pomar Junction Winery
- Central Coast Trains
- Beach Walk Beautification Celebration, Grover Beach
October 6, 2010 - KCOY/Fox Broadcast from the PB&J Railroad promoting this weekend's CCRRF
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 29, 2010 - Find the CCRRF on Facebook
September 26, 2010 - Posted photos from today's Tribute to Loren Nicholson
September 26, 2010 - Some more additions to the Schedule, mainly Avila Beach on Friday
September 23, 2010 - Railroad Festival highballing toward Central Coast in the Times Press Recorder added to the CCRRF In The News page
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 10, 2010 - Added "Model Layouts Tour #21" (PDF) to the Model Layouts page
September 6, 2010 - Significant additions to the Schedule
August 23, 2010 - Amtrak California is on-board as a 2010 Sponsor
August 21, 2010 - Added the South Coast Railroad Museum to the Participants page
August 19, 2010 - Rabobank joins the Sponsors for 2010
August 13, 2010 - Updated: Sponsors, Participants, and the Area
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
June 9, 2010 - Launched new web site design.
May 21, 2010 - Started the Schedule page for 2010.
May 13, 2010 - Posted coverage of Central Coast National Train Day activities on the CCRRF In The News page.
April 27, 2010 - Opened an Announcement-Only email listserv. To join, click here.
April 25, 2010 - Posted the 2010 poster and rack card images (click here)
April 20, 2010 - CCRRF Press Release - National Train Day Events and Amtrak Trips - May 8th - SLO, Guadalupe and Paso Robles
January 5, 2010 - Posted YouTube video links from the 2009 CCRRF on the In The News page
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 9, 2009 - Added a couple photos to the Sunday at Oceano Depot page
November 4, 2009 - SLORRM's Coast Mail Fall 2009 issue features CCRRF happenings
October 15, 2009 - "Central Coast Railroad Festival" (PDF, 3.8mb) in the Coast News (cover and pages 12-13)
October 12, 2009 - Created a Photos Overview page indexing all events for which we have photographs
October 12, 2009 - More pics:
October 11, 2009 - Posted pictures from Anglim Winery and from the Train Fest at Bitter Creek Western Railroad
October 10, 2009 - Loren Nicholson spoke at the SLO Library
October 10, 2009 - It was a big day at the SLO Freight Depot
October 10, 2009 - The SLOMRA had kids building railcars at the SLO Library
October 9, 2009 - Posted pictures from several events. Click on the "Pictures..." link at the end of an entry on the Schedule page
October 9, 2009 - "Central Coast Railroad Festival fun for the whole family" on KSBY
October 8, 2009 - Tonight at the Community Room
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).
October 3, 2009 - Classic Lanterns display now open at the SLO Library downtown branch
September 29, 2009 - CCRRF Press Release
September 29, 2009 - Several additions to the CCRRF in the News page
September 22, 2009 - CCRRF Press Release
September 22, 2009 - Added a Map to the Schedule.
September 18, 2009 - Posted a little info about the Pacific Coast Railway.
September 16, 2009 - A Tribune "Photos from the Vault" (produced by David Middlecamp) article titled, "Khrushchev visits San Luis Obispo" train station.
September 15, 2009 - Updated the Overview page.
September 14, 2009 - CCRRF Rack Card released.
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 David Middlecamp) article titled, "Old SP depot at end of the line" includes a reference to the CCRRF.
September 5, 2009 - Updated the Schedule page.
September 4, 2009 - Recent SLOMRA flyer details three CCRRF activities. Click here (PDF, 2mb).
August 29, 2009 - Updated the Schedule page.
July 29, 2009 - CCRRF Press Release. Also, updated the Schedule
May 9, 2009 - National Train Day at the San Luis Obispo Amtrak station.
April 21, 2009 - Updated the Schedule and the Participants pages.
March 27, 2009 - The second CCRRF organizational meeting is set for Wednesday, April 8th. The 6:00pm meeting will be held at the PG&E Community Center at 6588 Ontario Road in the Avila Area. Discussion topics will include scheduling of events and development of a steering committee.
March 12, 2009 - Tolosa Press article covers the CCRRF concept. More...
March 8, 2009 - First draft of the web site.
February 18, 2009 - The first CCRRF gathering of local railroad interests occurs.