What's New

April 12, 2024: Added an April 12th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

March 30, 2024: Updated the 2024 Participants list.

March 25, 2024: Posted Norgrove Railway Hosts Ffestiniog and Welsh Railways.

March 15, 2024: Added a March 15th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

February 15, 2024: Added a February 15th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

January 18, 2024: Posted photos and brief story of the completion of the Norgrove Gardens Railway mainline on February 26, 2023: here.

January 12, 2024: Added a January 12th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

January 6, 2024: Posted Thank Yous Through the Years.

December 21, 2023: Updated the In The News page (Avoiding Regret's photo essay on the Pacific Coast Railroad's holiday trains).

December 12, 2023: Added a December 12th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

November 16, 2023: Added a November 16th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

October 20, 2023: Added an October 20th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

October 17, 2023: Added to the 2023 Photo Index page (Indoor Railroad Layouts, Wine/Rail Excursion).

October 15, 2023: Added to the 2023 Photo Index page (Outdoor Railroad Layouts).

October 12, 2023: Added to the 2023 Photo Index page (SLO Railroad Museum).

October 11, 2023: Updated the Home page for 2024.

October 9, 2023: Posted Photos from the PCRR page.

October 8, 2023: Updated the In The News page (KSBY article).

October 7, 2023: Started the 2023 Photo Index page.

October 5, 2023: Updated the 2023 Schedule. (Halter Ranch Railroad open Friday and Saturday.)

October 5, 2023: Updated the In The News page (KSBY listing).

October 4, 2023: Updated the 2023 Schedule. (10/14 Wine/Rail Excursion sold out. Model Layout Tour updated.)

October 3, 2023: Updated the In The News page.

September 29, 2023: Updated the 2023 Schedule (Model Layout Tour detail).

September 28, 2023: Added an September 28th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

September 27, 2023: Updated the Excursions page.

September 5, 2023: Updated the In The News page. Also, updated the 2023 Schedule (Halter Ranch Railroad: Friday-Sunday, 10am-4pm).

September 3, 2023: Added an September 3rd Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

September 2, 2023: Updated the In The News page.

September 1, 2023: Updated the 2023 Schedule (added some Halter Ranch detail, updated the 2-page printable schedule).

August 31, 2023: Updated the 2023 Schedule (posted Model Layout Tour details).

August 18, 2023: Added an August 18th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

July 21, 2023: Added a July 21st Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

June 15, 2023: Posted the initial 2023 Schedule page.
Added a June 15th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

May 31, 2023: Updated the 2023 Participants page.

May 24, 2023: Added a May 24th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

April 27, 2023: Added an April 27th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

April 13, 2023: Updated the 2023 Participants list on the 2023 Schedule.

April 4, 2023: Added an April 4th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

March 1, 2023: Started a 2023 Participants list on the 2023 Schedule.

February 24, 2023: Added a February 24th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

January 14, 2023: Updated the 2022 Photo Index page (added a 23-minute video by TSG Multimedia).

December 1, 2022: Added a December 1st Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

November 11, 2022: Added Lorraine Brewster's photos to the 2022 Photo Index page.

October 16, 2022: Added an October 16th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

October 13, 2022: Updated the 2022 Photo Index page.

October 9, 2022: Updated the In the News page.

October 8, 2022: Started the 2022 Photo Index page.

October 1, 2022: Added an October 1st Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

September 24, 2022: Updated the 2022 Schedule page including the addition of a notional map-view of the Festival.

September 17, 2022: Added an September 17th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

September 6, 2022 - Lompoc Record: It's full steam ahead for Central Coast Railroad Festival in October added to the In The News page

September 1, 2022: Added the Model Layout Tour details to the 2022 Schedule.

September 1, 2022 - Press Release: 2022 Central Coast Railroad Festival (PDF, added to the CCRRF in the News page).

August 26, 2022: Added an August 26th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

August 5, 2022: Added KSBY to the Sponsors page.

July 30, 2022: Added a July 30th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

July 29, 2022: Updated the 2022 Schedule page.

July 27, 2022: Updated the 2022 Sponsors page.

July 2, 2022: Added a July 2nd Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

July 1, 2022: Posted the initial 2022 Schedule page.

June 9, 2022: Updated the 2022 Participants page.

May 23, 2022: Added a May 23rd Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

April 29, 2022: Updated the 2022 Participants page.

April 26, 2022: Added an April 26th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

April 14, 2022: Started the 2022 Participants page.

March 12, 2022: Added an March 12th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

March 5, 2022: Posted a second page of Bob Chaparro's 2021 Photos.

January 31, 2022: Posted Bob Chaparro's 2021 Photos.

November 3, 2021: Added a post about the Cascade Peak & Buena Vista Railway (G-scale, on the Model Layout Tour) to CCRRF in the News.

October 24, 2021: Added a post about the Norgrove Railway to CCRRF in the News and the Norgrove Railway photos page.

October 20, 2021: Added an October 20th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

October 19, 2021:
Posted some photos from the Model Layout Tour

October 3, 2021:
Posted Dana Adobe photos
Started the 2021 Photo Index
Posted Oceano Depot photos

October 1, 2021 - KSBY: San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum hosting railroad festival this weekend added to the In The News page

September 27, 2021: Updated the Model Layout Tour details: 2021 Schedule.

September 23, 2021: Added a September 23rd Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

September 14, 2021 - Lompoc Record: San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum's 11th annual railroad festival to feature 19 tour layouts added to the In The News page

September 10, 2021 - Press Release: 2021 Central Coast Railroad Festival (PDF, added to the CCRRF in the News page).

September 7, 2021: Added maps to the Model Layout Tour details: 2021 Schedule.

September 5, 2021: Added the Model Layout Tour details to the 2021 Schedule.

September 2, 2021: Added the Dana Adobe to the 2021 Schedule.

August 25, 2021: Added an August 25th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

August 24, 2021: Addeded the Lamplighter Inn as our Featured Hotel for 2021, here.

August 12, 2021: Posted the detailed 2021 Schedule.

August 5, 2021: Updated the Sponsors page.

July 16, 2021: Added a July 16th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

July 13, 2021: Full steam ahead for the 2021 Festival. The 2021 Schedule is beginning to take shape.

February 13, 2021: Added a February 13th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

October 20, 2020: Added an October 20th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

July 31, 2020: Added a July 31st Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

July 30, 2020: Announced the cancellation of the 2020 Festival.

July 24, 2020: Posted all CCRRF videos on a YouTube channel: here.

July 21, 2020: Announced COVID-cancellation of the 2020 Festival. Instead, we're trying to put in place a free and online version of SLORRM's premier CoastRail 2020: here.

June 20, 2020: As part of the SLO Railroad Museum's Parlor Car Chat program, today's session was on the 10 years of the Central Coast Railroad Festival. A link to the recording is here.

May 13, 2020: Added a May 13th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

April 17, 2020: Added an April 17th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

April 10, 2020: Added Jack Hutchinson's CCRRF Highlight video to the Home page. Updated the Schedule page.

March 11, 2020: Updated the Returnee list on the 2020 Schedule page.

January 22, 2020: Added a January 22nd Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

November 5, 2019: Added Bob Chaparro's photos of the outdoor layouts to the 2019 Photo Index.

November 4, 2019: Added Rodger's "slideshows" to the 2019 Photo Index.

November 2, 2019: Added Bob Chaparro's photos of the indoor layouts to the 2019 Photo Index.

October 7, 2019: Added the SLO Train Fest (Sunday) to the 2019 Photo Index.

October 6, 2019: Started the 2019 Photo Index with Saturday at the SLO Railroad Museum.

October 5, 2019: Added two articles to CCRRF in the News.

October 2, 2019: Added a October 2nd Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.

September 26, 2019 - Added a promotional video to the Home page and the Schedule page.

September 24, 2019 - Press Release: 2019 Central Coast Railroad Festival (added to the CCRRF in the News page).

September 21, 2019: Updated the Model Layout Tour with maps and a daily schedule summary

September 16, 2019: Updated the SLO Library Train Story times in September on the 2019 Schedule

September 14, 2019: Updated the 2019 Schedule

September 8, 2019: Posted the detailed model layout tour on the 2019 Schedule

September 4, 2019: Added a September 4th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements.
Added CCRRF Featured Hotel details to the Sponsors/Hotels page.

September 1, 2019: Added preliminary participants to the model layout tour on the 2019 Schedule

August 24, 2019: Added SLORRM Train Fest at Bitter Creek Western Railroad to the 2019 Schedule

July 26, 2019: Added a July 26th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements

July 25, 2019: Updated the 2019 Participants

July 23, 2019: Updated the 2019 Schedule

July 15, 2019: Posted the first detailed version of the 2019 Schedule

April 10, 2019: Added an April 10th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements page

March 3, 2019: Updated the Schedule page (teasers with New and Returning Participants)

February 4, 2019: Updated the Schedule page (New and Returning Participants)

February 2, 2019: Added a February 2nd Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements page

November 18, 2018: Added the SLO-to-Paso by Train Mini-Guide on the Area Railroading page

November 9, 2018: Updated the SLO-to-SB by Train Mini-Guide on the Area Railroading page

November 8, 2018: Announced 2019 Festival dates (almost): First Weekend of October 2019

October 15, 2018: Added Ken Kelley's Great Train Room and SYVRRy to the Photo Index for 2018.

October 12, 2018: Added Bob Chaparro's layout photos to the Photo Index for 2018.

October 9, 2018: Started the Photo Index for 2018.

October 2, 2018: Updated the 2018 Schedule: the Beer Train Excursion is SOLD OUT

October 1, 2018: Updated the 2018 Schedule

September 29, 2018: Added a September 29th Announcement Email to the Emailed Announcements page

September 26, 2018: Updated the 2018 Schedule

September 23, 2018: Added registration fees for Saturday's Daylight Division NMRA meet to the 2018 Schedule

September 22, 2018: Added "SLO Railroad Museum showing off model train ahead of Central Coast Railroad Festival" to the CCRRF in the News page

September 21, 2018: Updated the 2018 Schedule

September 6, 2018: Added the Model Railroad Layout Tour detail to the 2018 Schedule

August 31, 2018: Added a Daylight Division of the Pacific Coast Region/NMRA Meet to the 2018 Schedule

August 25, 2018: Updated the 2018 Schedule

August 17, 2018: KSBY 6 joins as a Major Sponsor for 2018!

August 14, 2018: Added the Coloring Contest to the 2018 Schedule

August 9, 2018: Posted the initial 2018 Schedule

June 1, 2018: The Festival welcomes back the Sands Inn & Suites as a Sponsor and Featured Hotel for 2018. Special rates are available for October 4-7, 2018. Call 805-544-0500 or 800-441-4657 and ask for the railroad festival rates. The special rates expire September 15th.

May 25, 2018: The 2018 Festival schedule has its first event - a Wine Rail Excursion to Pomar Junction Winery on Friday, October 5, 2018. Click here for the details. Tickets are available now.

April 24, 2018: Posted 2017 Model Layout Tour photos by Bob Chaparro, indoor railroads

April 18, 2018: Added an April 18th Message to the Emailed Announcements page

April 17, 2018: Posted 2017 Model Layout Tour photos by Jack Hutchinson

January 10, 2018: Added a January 10th Message to the Emailed Announcements page

December 28, 2017 - Posted the 2018 CCRRF dates: October 5-7, 2018

October 21, 2017 - Started the 2017 CCRRF Photo Index

October 13, 2017 - Added a recent article about Jim Gregory's talk to the CCRRF in the News page

September 27, 2017: Added a September 27th Message to the Emailed Announcements page

September 25, 2017: Added Z-scale model layouts at Beda's Biergarten to the 2017 Schedule page (Saturday Noon-8pm)

September 19, 2017: Updated the 2017 Schedule page; updated the Sponsors/Hotel page with group rate info at the Sands Inn and Suites

September 8, 2017: Updated the Model Layout Tour details on the 2017 Schedule

August 20, 2017: Added Model Layout Tour details to the 2017 Schedule

June 28, 2017: Archived the 2016 Schedule and posted the initial 2017 Schedule

April 7, 2017: Added an April 7th Message to the Emailed Announcements page

October 28, 2016: Added an October 28th Message to the Emailed Announcements page

October 25, 2016 - Mustang News video report: SLO residents find out how they got on the map (added to the CCRRF in the News page).

October 24, 2016: Added Jack Hutchinson's layout video to the 2016 Photo Index.

October 16, 2016: Posted more photos from the Model Layout Tour.

October 11, 2016: Posted photos from the SLO Railroad Museum.

October 9, 2016: Posted photos from the Oceano Depot.

October 8, 2016: Posted photos from the PCRy Bike Tour.

October 7, 2016: Posted photos from the Evening at the Jack House and the Orange County "N"-Gineers at the library.

October 6, 2016: The 2016 Festival is under way! And Photos are being posted...

October 2, 2016: Cal Poly Day at the Swanton Pacific is SOLD OUT (Schedule page)

September 20, 2016: Added a September 20th Message to the Emailed Announcements page

September 19, 2016: Updated the 2016 Model Layout Tour detail (PDF) on the Schedule page.

September 12, 2016 - Press Release: 2016 Central Coast Railroad Festival (added to the CCRRF in the News page).

September 9, 2016: Updated the Schedule (Jack House events Friday evening and Sunday afternoon)

September 7, 2016: Updated the Schedule (Saturday 9am bike ride). Added two Sponsors.

September 5, 2016: Updated the Schedule

September 1, 2016: Updated the Schedule

August 18, 2016: Updated the 2016 Model Layout Tour detail (PDF)

August 17, 2016: Posted the September Library Reading Time Details (PDF) on the Schedule page. Also updated the Sponsor page including the Festival Featured Hotel info.

August 16, 2016: Updated the Schedule with the 2016 Model Layout Tour detail (PDF)

August 10, 2016: Updated the Schedule

July 22, 2016: Started the 2016 Schedule

April 8, 2016: Added an April 8th Message to the Emailed Announcements page

November 10, 2015: Added a November 10th Message to the Emailed Announcements page

October 17, 2015: Added a Pacific Coast Railway Self-Guided Auto Tour to the Year-Round Railroading page..

October 13, 2015: Added Bob Chaparro's photos to the 2015 Photos.

October 7, 2015: Added Gary See's and Jack Hutchinson's photos to the 2015 Photo Index.

October 5, 2015: Sunday at the Oceano Depot and Layouts.

October 4, 2015: More photos from Saturday: Harris' N-scale Layout, SLO Library, and SLO Railroad Museum.

October 3, 2015: More photos from Friday: Railroad Poetry, the History Center PCRy display, Railroad Roundtable, Historic District Walking Tour, at the SLO Library, and the SLO Museum.

October 2, 2015: Posted the first batch of photos: Thursday: Farmers' Market and SLO Library.

October 1, 2015: Updated the Schedule. All aboard!

September 30, 2015: Updated the Schedule and the Model Layout Tour

September 28, 2015 - SLO Tribune: San Luis Obispo made Southern Pacific an offer it could not refuse (added to the CCRRF in the News page, mentions CCRRF dates and website).

September 24, 2015: Updated the Schedule and the Model Layout Tour

September 21, 2015: Added a September 21st Message to the Emailed Announcements page

September 11, 2015 - Press Release: All Aboard for the 2015 Central Coast Railroad Festival (added to the CCRRF in the News page).

September 10, 2015: The complete Schedule is now available in three formats: .csv, .xls, .pdf

September 10, 2015: The September issue of Central Coast Family features the Central Coast Railroad Festival (added to the CCRRF in the News page).

September 9, 2015 - "SLO Railroad Museum to host Central Coast Railroad Festival" (added to the CCRRF in the News page). More 2015 Schedule updates made.

September 8, 2015: Added City of SLO to the Sponsors page. Added many items to the Schedule including finalizing the Layout Tour (PDF).

September 3, 2015: Added KSBY-TV6 to the Sponsors page

August 24, 2015: Added Paso's Pioneer Museum, a Pomar Jct Wine Rail Excursion, and a Bike Ride along the old PCRy right-of-way to the Schedule. Updated the Participants page.

August 23, 2015: Began adding Layout Tour Detail to the Schedule

August 11, 2015: Added a September 26th pre-Festival "Banjer Dan Concert" to the Schedule

August 10, 2015: Added San Luis Obispo Vacations to the Sponsors page

August 9, 2015: Added two excursions to the Excursions page

July 30, 2015: Updated the 2015 Schedule

July 29, 2015: Added Embassy Suites San Luis Obispo to the Sponsors and Hotels page

July 19, 2015 - Sixth Railroad Festival set for October 1st to 4th throughout San Luis Obispo County (added to the CCRRF in the News page).

July 15, 2015: Updated the Sponsors and Participants pages

May 6, 2015: Added a May 6th Message to the Emailed Announcements page

April 11, 2015: Added the 2015 Festival Featured Hotel: Sands Inn & Suites, San Luis Obispo on the Sponsors page

March 6, 2015: Added a March 6th Message to the Emailed Announcements page

March 1, 2015: Launched this (somewhat) redesigned website for the 2015 Festival featuring the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum as the Festival Host.

February 5, 2015: Added a Year-Round Calendar

October 15, 2014: Changed the 2015 CCRRF date to October 1-4, 2015

May 2, 2014: Added a May 2nd Message to the Emailed Announcements page

April 18, 2014 - San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to offer National Train Day Activities (added to the CCRRF in the News page).

February 28, 2014: Added a February 28th Message to the Emailed Announcements page

February 23, 2014: Posted a new 2014 Private Excursion flier on the Excursions page

November 17, 2013: Updated the Home and Excursions pages

October 13, 2013: Started the 2013 CCRRF Photo Index

October 11, 2013: SLO Tribune: SLO Railroad Museum's grand opening set for Saturday (added to CCRRF In The News)

October 10, 2013: Schedule updates, mostly for the Layouts Tour (two have canceled)

October 9, 2013: LA Times: California: Railroad Museum is San Luis Obispo's newest landmark (added to CCRRF In The News)

October 9, 2013: Union Pacific No. 8087 arrives for the weekend, see the Schedule page

October 5, 2013: SFGate: San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum grand opening (added to CCRRF In The News)

October 4, 2013: Added a October 4th Message to the Emailed Announcements page

October 4, 2013: Time Press Recorder: Railroad Festival ready to roll (added to CCRRF In The News)

October 3, 2013: The Tribune (SLO): Trains inspire David Holt (added to CCRRF In The News)

October 2, 2013: The SLO Journal Plus October issue has a CCRRF cover photo and a complete schedule with pictures (pp. 30-31) (added to CCRRF In The News)

October 2, 2013: Updated the CCRRF Excursions information

October 1, 2013 - Central Coast Railroad Festival Adds Vintage Excursions to Lineup of Major Stars and Museum Opening (added to the CCRRF in the News page).

September 30, 2013 - Central Coast Railroad Festival Features History Programs, Model Layouts and Free Family Fun (added to the CCRRF in the News page).

September 28, 2013 - The October issue of Central Coast Family features the Central Coast Railroad Festival (added to the CCRRF in the News page).

September 25, 2013: Added a September 25th Message to the Emailed Announcements page

September 25, 2013: San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum Announces Details for Grand Opening on Oct. 12: PDF

September 23, 2013: Updated the CCRRF Wine Rail Excursions information

September 20, 2013: The Schedule keeps growing... Most recent additions are the details for the Layout Tour #40 (PDF) organized by the Model Railroads of Southern California.

September 17, 2013 - Central Coast Railroad Festival Features Vintage Excursions and Special Concert/Film Events in Historic Venues (added to the CCRRF in the News page).

September 11, 2013: The 2013 Schedule keeps growing...

September 3, 2013 - Santa Maria Times: 'Stars' booked for Central Coast Railroad Festival (added to the CCRRF in the News page).

August 28, 2013: Posted Details and Application (PDF) for "Shiny Rails", the railroad art show at Art Central SLO.

August 27, 2013: Posted the initial detailed 2013 schedule.

August 27, 2013: Added an August 27th Message to the Emailed Announcements page

August 26, 2013 - 5th Annual Central Coast Railroad Festival Announces Major Stars, Vintage Excursions, Sponsors and more

August 23, 2013: Considerable updates to the Excursions page as well as the 2013 Sponsors and 2013 Participants pages.

August 22, 2013: Posted a flier about the David Holt events. There's also a webpage with the same info.

August 20, 2013: Updated the CCRRF Wine Rail Excursions information

July 21, 2013: Posted initial information for the 2013 Schedule

June 5, 2013: Added a June 5th Message to the Emailed Announcements page

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 10-13, 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:

October 10, 2012: Sunday photo updates:

October 8, 2012: Posted pictures from Paul's G-scale Layout on Saturday.

October 7, 2012: Sunday photo updates:

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:

October 8, 2011: Added to the 2011 Photo Index:

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

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:

 

October 11, 2010 - Photos from:

 

October 10, 2010 - Photos from Sunday:

 

October 9, 2010 - Photos from Saturday:

 

October 8, 2010 - Photos from Friday:

 

October 7, 2010 - Photos from Thursday:

 

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 page.

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.

 
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