Events / Schedule
The schedule below is in reverse chronological order which puts the current events at the top and shows historical/archive items as you scroll down. Items in bold are available to the public, those not in bold are private.
Click on an image in the right column for more information on that event...
Every Saturday
Museum Open, 10am-4pm
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December 7, 2024
Santa Arrives on Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner, about 12:30pm, free Museum admission while Santa is there, see last year's event
October 4-6, 2024
Central Coast Railroad Festival (CCRRF), 2023 story/photos
September 19, 2024
Sunset Wine/Rail Excursion, details
September 15, 2024
Deadline to submit photos for the 2024 Photo Contest
September 7, 2024
Museum Membership Get-Together, private, 3-5pm, please RSVP to media@slorrm.com or 805-548-1894
August 17, 2024
Sunset Wine/Rail Excursion, details
July 20, 2024
Sunset Wine/Rail Excursion, details
June 22, 2024
Sunset Wine/Rail Excursion, details
Private Event, 2-4pm
Private Event, 2-4pm
May 18, 2024
Sunset Wine/Rail Excursion, details
April 14, 2024
Private event, 1-3pm
March 16, 2024
Museum Membership Get-Together, private, 3-5pm, please RSVP to media@slorrm.com or 805-548-1894
March 2, 2024
Private party
February 25, 2024
BSA Railroading Merit Badge, 12:30pm-4pm, details...
January 24, 2024
School Tour, 1pm, private
January 10, 2024
Work Day at the Museum, story/photos
December 16, 2023
Private Party, 1-4pm
December 9-10, 2023
Jack House Holiday Celebration, Saturday 5-8pm, Sunday 1-4pm, Bob Wilson's Hands-On Layout will be there, see details
December 2-3, 2023
Jack House Holiday Celebration, Saturday 5-8pm, Sunday 1-4pm, Bob Wilson's Hands-On Layout will be there, see details
December 2, 2023
Santa Arrives on Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner, about 12:30pm, free Museum admission while Santa is there, see story/photos...
November 24, 2023
Museum Decorating Day, members only
November 2, 2023
Birthday party, private
October 23, 2023
NCHC meeting, private, 5-6pm
October 14, 2023
Sunset Wine/Rail Excursion to Santa Barbara, 11am-9pm, story/photos
October 6-8, 2023
Central Coast Railroad Festival (CCRRF), details/photos
October 6, 2023
Happy Hour Fundraiser, at the House of Bread Cafe, story/photos
September 15, 2023
Deadline to submit photos for the Photo Contest
July 12, 2023
Friends of the SMVRR, private, 6pm
July 11, 2023
CCMR on CCCGRS tour, 9am-12pm, private
July 8, 2023
Morgan Car Club, private event, 5-9pm, photos...
June 17, 2023
Museum Membership Get-Together, private, 3-5pm, photos...
June 6, 2023
Operation Lifesaver Meeting, private event, 8am-12pm
May 13, 2023
Presentation: Hobo Codes, 1pm, included with admission, by Charlie Wray from the Historic
Graffiti Society, online presentation of the history of the Hobo and the marks they left behind.
April 3 and 12, 2023
Private meetings
April 1, 2023
Movies at the Museum: Twisted Rails, 3pm, included with admission
March 4, 2023
Private party
January 9, 2023
Operation Lifesaver Meeting (private); canceled due to weather
December 31, 2022
The Museum is closed, Happy New Year's Eve!
December 24, 2022
The Museum is closed, Merry Christmas Eve!
December 17, 2022
Story Time, 10:30am and 11:30am, includes craft and game, admission free for Story Time activity only
December 10, 2022
Story Time, 10:30am and 11:30am, includes craft and game, admission free for Story Time activity only
December 3, 2022
Santa Arrives on Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner, about 12:30pm, free Museum admission while Santa is there, see photos...
December 3, 2022
Story Time, 10:30am and 11:30am, includes craft and game, admission free for Story Time activity only
November 5, 2022
Girl Scout Open House Day, drop-in 10am-4pm, free admission for Girl Scouts in uniform
October 23, 2022
BSA Railroading Merit Badge, 1pm-4:30pm, photos...
October 9, 2022
Museum open as Railroad Festival Info Headquarters, 10am-4pm, no special activities or exhibits
October 8, 2022
Central Coast Railroad Festival (CCRRF) at the Museum, photos are here; Festival website
October 8, 2022
Pickups for BBQ Dinners and Online Auction Winners, details...
October 7, 2022
Museum open as Railroad Festival Info Headquarters, 2-6pm, no special activities or exhibits
September 15, 2022
Deadline to submit photos for the Photo Contest
September 6, 2022
Private tour, 10:30am
September 1, 2022
BBQ Dinner Orders and Online Auction Begins, details...
August 23, 2022
Private party
July 27, 2022
Private tour, 1pm
January 28, 2022
Private event, 11am
January 22, 2022
Docent Appreciation Party, 4-6pm
January 22, 2022
Private event, 1-3pm
January 19, 2022
Private event, 1-3pm
January 1, 2022
The Museum is closed, Happy New Year!
December 25, 2021
The Museum is closed, Merry Christmas!
December 18, 2021
Story Time, 10:30am on the platform, includes craft and game, free for Story Time activity only, photo
December 16, 2021
Private event, 4:30-7:30pm
December 15, 2021
Private event, 4-8pm
December 11, 2021
Story Time - "Pajamas and Story Time", 10:30am on the platform, includes craft and game, free for Story Time activity only
December 4, 2021
Santa Arrives on Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner, about 12:30pm, free Museum admission while Santa is there, see photos
December 4, 2021
Story Time - "Christmas Tree Who Loved Trains" and "The Mighty Santa Fe", 10:30am on the platform, includes craft and game, free for Story Time activity only
November 26, 2021
Museum Decorating Day, 10am-4pm, members and their guests only
November 18, 2021
Private event, Museum & La Cuesta Observation Car, 4-8pm
October 20, 2021
Private event on the La Cuesta Observation Car, 4-8pm
October 3, 2021
Seminar/Tour at the Museum, 10am-1pm, private event
October 2, 2021
Central Coast Railroad Festival at the Museum, Saturday at the Museum, and here's the overall Festival website
September 25, 2021
DCC Throttles and Operations on the CCMR, by Andrew Merriam, a modeling clinic at the Museum at Noon, included with Museum admission
June 7-26, 2021
Online Auction and Drive-Thru BBQ, pre-order meals by June 24th at noon, browse and bid starting June 7th, see details
May 8, 2021
Cog Railway at Pikes Peak, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details
April 24, 2021
Modeling Central Coast Railroads at the Museum, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details
April 22, 2021
Virtual Meeting: Presentation of the Draft SMVRR Master Plan 2050, Friends of the SMVRR, 6pm PDT, online, see details
April 10, 2021
California Short Line Railroad Association, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details
March 25, 2021
Virtual Meeting: Tour of SMVRR Engine House and Blacksmith Shop, Friends of the SMVRR, 6pm PDT, online, see details
March 20, 2021
Lost in the Details: Gauge, Couplers, and Brakes, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details
March 6, 2021
Speeders on the SMVRR, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PST, online, see details
February 20, 2021
Rail Excursion to the Huntington Library, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PST, online, see details
February 18, 2021
Virtual Meeting: Coast Corridor Rail Study, Friends of the SMVRR, 6pm PST, online, see details
February 6, 2021
Remnants of Railroads in the Santa Maria Valley, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PST, online, see details
January 28, 2021
Silver Lariat Excursions on the SMVRR in 2006 and 2007, Friends of the SMVRR, 6pm PST, online, see details
January 23, 2021
Views from the Observation Car, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PST, online, see details
January 9, 2021
Swanton Pacific Railroad, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PST, online, see details
December 19, 2020
Skunk Train Railbikes, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PST, online, see details
December 5, 2020
Fillmore and Western Railway, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PST, online, see details
Cancelled
Santa Arrives on Amtrak's Surfliner, 2:30pm-4pm, see last year
November 14, 2020
Alvin All-Star Railroad, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PST, online, see details
November 7, 2020
Davenport 2-6-2, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PST, online, see details
October 31, 2020
The Circus Train, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details
October 17, 2020
Guided Photoshoot on the SMVRR, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details
October 10, 2020
Union Pacific's Bailey Yard, the Golden Spike Tower, and Great Acts of Kindness, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details
Cancelled
Central Coast Railroad Festival / CoastRail 2020
September 26, 2020
Amtrak's Coast Starlight and Great Lodges, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details
September 12, 2020
Cumbres and Toltec's Geology Train, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details
August 29, 2020
Garden Railroads, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details
August 15, 2020
The "REAL" 150th Anniversary Golden Spike and Colorado Fall Colors by Speeder Part 2, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details
Cancelled
Art After Dark, 6-9pm, see last year
August 1, 2020
Colorado Fall Colors by Speeder Part 1, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details
July 25, 2020
Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details
July 18, 2020
SMV #205, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details
July 11, 2020
Santa Maria Valley Railroad, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details
June 27, 2020
Pacific Harbor Line and Ports in L.A., Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details
June 20, 2020
Ten Central Coast Railroad Festivals, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details with link to video/audio recording
June 13, 2020
Railroad Chapel Cars, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details with link to video/audio recording
June 6, 2020
Rail Route Guide SLO to Paso Robles, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details with link to video/audio recording
May 30, 2020
150th Golden Spike Anniversary, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details with link to video/audio recording
May 16, 2020
Ride the Rails SLO to Santa Barbara, Parlor Car Chat, 10am PDT, online, see details with link to video/audio recording
Cancelled
From Semaphores to CTC: Modeling Signals, noon, details...
Cancelled
Girl Scout Railroading Fun Patch class, see first session story/photos
Cancelled
SLO Train Day 2020, details
April 18, 2020
Center for Railroad Photography & Art: Virtual Conversations, free online conference, register, information. This is quite an opportunity for railroad photographers and artists. UPDATE 4/18/2020: All presentations should eventually be posted on CRP&A's YouTube channel
March 14, 2020
Museum CLOSED indefinitely due to COVID-19 concerns.
February 27, 2020
Scarlet Seaside Sisters tour, 11am, private, photos
February 22, 2020
Upgrading Turnout Controls, noon, details...
January 27, 2020
NCHC Meeting, 5:30pm, private
January 25, 2020
Streets, Rural Roads and Tractor Ruts, noon, details...
January 4, 2020
Docent Appreciation Mixer, 4-6pm, private, photos
December 7, 2019
Santa Arrives on Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner, story/photos, free Museum admission while Santa is there
November 29, 2019
Museum Decorating Day, members/docents only
November 23, 2019
Famous Model Railroads in the US, noon, details...
November 3, 2019
BSA Railroad Merit Badge Presentation/Sign-Off Day, private
October 18, 2019
Wine Rail Excursion to Fableist Wine Company, details...
October 6, 2019
SLORRM Train Fest at Bitter Creek Western Railroad, photos, part of the Central Coast Railroad Festival
October 5, 2019
Central Coast Railroad Festival at the Museum, details/photos
September 28, 2019
Throttle etiquette and trouble shooting for docents and model operators, noon, details...
September 20, 2019
Wine Rail Excursion to Fableist Wine Company, details...
September 7, 2019
Birthday Party, private
August 24, 2019
"Application of SP coast line train operations to our CCMR modeling program, noon, details...
August 16, 2019
Wine Rail Excursion to Fableist Wine Company, details...
August 2, 2019
Art After Dark; 6-9pm; photos...
July 22, 2019
SLO in Bloom Tour, 2-3pm, private
July 19, 2019
Wine Rail Excursion to Fableist Wine Company, details...
July 13, 2019
Birthday Party, private
July 6, 2019
Keep it for Your Children: Theodore Roosevelt's 1903 Western Trip, book signing and presentation including Roosevelt's 1903 whistle stop in SLO, photos...
June 29, 2019
2nd Annual SLORRM Fundraiser at Bitter Creek Western Railroad, photos..., SOLD OUT
June 22, 2019
Super-detailing and weathering model vehicles, noon, details...
June 21, 2019
Wine Rail Excursion to Fableist Wine Company, details...
June 2, 2019
Girl Scout Railroading patch class, 1pm, photos...
June 1, 2019
Beer Train Excursion, photos...
May 31, 2019
AP History class tour, 10-11am, private
May 25, 2019
Soldering Tips, noon, details...
May 23, 2019
Rotary Meeting, 6-8pm, private
May 17, 2019
Wine Rail Excursion to Fableist Wine Company, details...
May 11, 2019
SLO Train Day, 10am-4pm, see details...
May 10, 2019
150th Golden Spike Anniversary, Museum Members' Stories and Photos from Promontory Summit, Utah and environs
May 4, 2019
Southern Pacific Railroad Arrives in SLO, 11am, talk by Andrew Merriam, details
April 13, 2019
"Will This Be on the Test?", 11am, talk and book signing by local author Jim Gregory, details
April 4, 2019
Tour for Trust Children's Center, 10am, private
March 16, 2019
Motorcar Operators West meeting, 3pm, private
March 10, 2019
BSA Railroad Merit Badge Presentation/Sign-Off Day, private, photos...
February 28, 2019
Last day to vote for Your Favorite Charity. Vote for our Museum, of course, daily.
January 5, 2019
Docent Appreciation Mixer, private, 4-6pm
December 27, 2018
Private Tour, 2:30pm
December 1, 2018
Santa Arrived on Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner, 2:30pm, Photos...
November 23, 2018
Museum Decorating Day, 10am-4pm, members only
November 17, 2018
Music, Movies, Trains and Outlaws! at the Fremont Theatre, details...
November 16, 2018
SLO Cuesters' tour, 10:30am, private
November 13, 2018
Rancho El Chorro tour, 2pm, private
November 10, 2018
Tapas Dinner on La Cuesta, private
October 19, 2018
Wine Rail Excursion to Pomar Junction Winery
October 6, 2018
Beer Train Excursion to BarrelHouse Brewery, photos...
October 5, 2018
Wine Rail Excursion to Pomar Junction Winery
October 5-7, 2018
September 21, 2018
Wine Rail Excursion to Pomar Junction Winery
August 17, 2018
Wine Rail Excursion to Pomar Junction Winery
July 24, 2018
YMCA Tours (3), private
July 20, 2018
Wine Rail Excursion to Pomar Junction Winery
June 15, 2018
Wine Rail Excursion to Pomar Junction Winery, photos...
June 9, 2018
SLORRM Fundraising Dinner at the Bitter Creek Western Railroad, photos...
May 18, 2018
Wine Rail Excursion to Pomar Junction Winery
May 15, 2018
AP Class Tour, private
May 5, 2018
SLO Train Day, photos...
April 20, 2018
Wine Rail Excursion to Pomar Junction Winery
March 24, 2018
Heroines of the Rails, starting at 3pm, brief history of women in railroading followed by a collection of vintage films with lady heroes, included with Museum admission, details...March 4, 2018
BSA Railroad Merit Badge Presentation/Sign-Off Day, private, photos...
February 24, 2018
Modeling Electronics, Central Coast Model Railroad (CCMR) Talk by Andrew Merriam, 2pm, free with admission
February 2, 2018
Art After Dark at the Museum, 6-9pm, story/photos...
January 27, 2018
First Central Coast Model Railroad Talk: Southern Pacific Operations Over The Cuesta Grade
Circa 1953, by Andrew Merriam, 3-4pm, included with Museum admission.
January 6, 2018
Docent Appreciation Mixer, 4-6pm, members/docents only
December 10, 2017
Reading of a Christmas Story, every hour 11am-6pm, a Family Care Network event, tickets/details
December 5, 2017
Spokes Awards Gala, 4-9pm, private
December 2, 2017
Santa Arrives on Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner, 2:30pm, photos
December 2, 2017
Grover Beach Christmas Parade, 10am, photos
November 24, 2017
Museum Decorating Day, 10am-4pm, members only
November 8, 2017
Brief History of Central Coast Railroads and an Introduction to the SLO Railroad Museum, 5:30pm, a talk at the City-County Library (Palm/Osos)
October 28, 2017
Film: "Midnight Limited," 4pm, with a brief introduction to Pullman cars and railroad police, included with Museum admission
October 22, 2017
BSA Railroad Merit Badge Presentation/Sign-Off Day, private, photos
October 20, 2017
Pomar Junction Wine-Rail Excursion, details..., SOLD OUT
October 13-15, 2017
October 6, 2017
Pomar Junction Wine-Rail Excursion, details..., SOLD OUT
Sept 24-30, 2017
Rail Safety Week, Operation Lifesaver
Sept-Oct, 2017
Railway Engineering Series, Saturdays 3pm (except Oct 14), starts September 2nd, details...
August 9, 2017
Rescare Tour, starting 11:30am, private
August 6, 2017
Birthday Party, starting 5:30pm, private
August 4, 2017
Pomar Junction Wine-Rail Excursion, details... SOLD OUT
August 3, 2017
Las Brisas Tour, 11am, private
August 2, 2017
Boys and Girls Club of So. SLO County, 11am, private
July 29, 2017
Birthday Party, starting 12:30pm, private
July 27, 2017
YMCA Tours, starting 10:30am, private
July 11, 2017
Lifelong Learning Class - PCRy, 9:30am, private
July 7, 2017
Art After Dark, local railroad artists at the Museum, 6-9pm, photos
July 1, 2017
SLO County Outlaws: Desperados, Vigilantes, and Bootleggers, Jim Gregory, author, 1pm, more...
June 21, 2017
YMCA Tours, starting 1pm, private
June 7, 2017
Central Coast Classy T-Bird Club, 10am, private
May 20, 2017
Classic Auto Club Tour, 10:30am, private
May 13, 2017
SLO Train Day, 10am, photos...
May 5, 2017
Pomar Junction Wine-Rail Excursion, SOLD OUT, photos...
April 9, 2017
BSA Railroad Merit Badge Presentation/Sign-Off Day, private, photos
April 8, 2017
Private party, 2pm
March 18, 2017
Ford V8 Car Club, 10:15am, private
March 11, 2017
Phil Tillman Presents: "Bagpipes and History", 11am
March 9, 2017
North County Questers, private tour, 10:30am
March 4, 2017
Private party, 2pm
February 25, 2017
Model A Ford Club Tour, 10:30am, private
February 21, 2017
History Docent Mixer, 10:30am, private
February 11, 2017
Motorcar Operators West, Board Meeting, 2pm, private, La Cuesta
January 28, 2017
A Talk and a Movie: "The Railroad That Never Was" by Glen Matteson, and The Hurricane Express (movie), 3pm
January 7, 2017
Docent Mixer, Docent of the Year Award, 4pm, private
December 28, 2016
YMCA Tour, 1pm, private
December 26, 2016
Private party, 1pm
December 10-11, 2016
Christmas event, 3-9pm, private
December 3, 2016
November 17, 2016
Reception, Amtrak Honorees, photos...
November 13, 2016
Pacific Coast Railway Bus Tour. Photos...
November 9, 2016
The Villages tour, 2:30pm, private
October 29, 2016
Free Museum Admission to Anyone in Costume
October 16, 2016
BSA Railroad Merit Badge Presentation and Sign-Off, private, photos
October 7-9, 2016
October 7, 2016
Pomar Junction Wine-Rail Excursion, details...
September 29, 2016
Public Works mixer, private.
The Museum at SLO Farmers Market, 6pm downtown
The Museum at SLO Farmers Market, 6pm downtown
September 17, 2016
Private Historic Railcar Excursion, details...
10am, Guiness Record Z-Scale collection at Beda's Biergarten
2pm, Guiness Record Z-Scale Reception at the Museum, photos...
10am, Guiness Record Z-Scale collection at Beda's Biergarten
2pm, Guiness Record Z-Scale Reception at the Museum, photos...
August 13, 2016
Talk by Glen Matteson and "The General", 3pm, the movie will follow this talk, "Coastal Railway Guns," about the events that occurred when some railborne military guns were fired on the California coast.
August 7, 2016
Lighthouse Docents Tour, 1pm, private
June 28, 2016
YMCA Summer Program Kid's Tour, 1pm, private
June 16, 2016
Lifelong Learning Class, 9:30am, private
May 15, 2016
Remembrance for Arnold Jonas, 1pm, family and friends
May 7, 2016
SLO Train Day, photos...
May 6, 2016
Wine-Rail Excursion to Pomar Junction Winery, SOLD OUT, details..., next excursion is June 17th
May 1, 2016
Private Party, 12pm
April 24, 2016
BSA Railroad Merit Badge Presentation and Sign-Off, private
March 26, 2016
AED/CPR Training, 3-5pm, private
March 19, 2016
"World War II Arroyo Grande," Jim Gregory (author), presentation and book signing, 11am at the Museum, photos...
March 17, 2016
UP Business Special Visits SLO, photos...
March 15, 2016
CA Retired Teachers Tour, private
March 12, 2016
Private Party, 2pm
February 20, 2016
Phil Tillman Talk on Chinese in San Luis Obispo County, 10am, followed by a traditional lion dance by the Cal Poly Lion Dance Troupe, photos...
February 17, 2016
Friends-SMVRR Lifetimers Dinner/Presentation, 6pm, private
February 6, 2016
Sweetheart Special Private Railcar Excursion, story/photos...
January 23, 2016
Pacific Coast Railway Exhibit: Grand Opening and Reception, 4pm-6pm, catered, presentation by Andrew Merriam, $25 non-members, $20 members, please RSVP to Diane at 805-548-1894 or email media@slorrm.com. Photos/Story...
January 10, 2016
Annual Membership Mixer, 3-5pm, members only, photos...
December 19, 2015
Office Party, private
December 18, 2015
Atascadero Christian Home Tour, private
December 12, 2015
Free Admission with a New Unwrapped Toy for Season of Hope.
Santa arrives SLO by train, 1pm, photos...
Santa arrives SLO by train, 1pm, photos...
December 5, 2015
Free Admission with a New Unwrapped Toy for Season of Hope.
Grover Beach Holiday Parade, 10am, First Place!
Grover Beach Holiday Parade, 10am, First Place!
November 27-28, 2015
Decorating for the Holidays
November 6, 2015
Pacific Coast Railway exhibit at the SLO History Center, 6-9pm. The display will be up throughout November during regular hours.
October 31, 2015
Halloween: free admission to all children who arrive at the Museum in costume, photos...
October 25, 2015
Kids' Day in the Park, O'Connell Park, Guadalupe, 11am-3pm
October 2, 2015
RAMs Tour, private
October 1-4, 2015
Central Coast Railroad Festival, photos...
September 19, 2015
Private Railcar Excursions SB<->SLO, photos...
Pacific Coast Railway show/talk by Andrew Merriam, 11am
Pacific Coast Railway show/talk by Andrew Merriam, 11am
September 12, 2015
Birthday Party, 12:30-2:30pm, private.
September 11, 2015
Morro Bay Seniors Tour, 10:30-11:30am, private.
September 2, 2015
History Center Talk and Tour, 10:30am-1pm, private.
August 14, 2015
Tiny Explorers, 11am-1pm, private.
August 1, 2015
Daylight Division of NMRA, 2-4pm, private.
July 29, 2015
Operation Lifesaver Seminar, private.
July 28, 2015
FAM Tour, 5-7pm, private, photos...
July 18, 2015
SLO Symphony Mixer, 4-6pm, private.
July 15, 2015
The Villages Senior Tour, 2-4pm, private.
July 11, 2015
Birthday Party, 11am-1pm, private.
July 4, 2015
Work Day, members only.
Templeton 4th of July Parade, photos...
Templeton 4th of July Parade, photos...
June 27, 2015
Museum Open, 10am-4pm.
June 24, 2015
YMCA Summer Camp Tour, 12:30pm to 1:30pm, private.
June 20, 2015
Private Railcar Excursion SB<->SLO, photos...
June 13, 2015
Museum Open, 10am-4pm.
May 23, 2015
Museum Open, 10am-4pm.
May 18, 2015
Everyone Loves Kids Challenge (website), all day, private
May 9, 2015
San Luis Obispo Train Day, story/photos...
Museum Open, 10am-4pm.
Museum Open, 10am-4pm.
April 25, 2015
Museum Open, 10am-4pm.
April 23, 2015
"Puttin' on the Ritz" - Gala Dinner/Auction by Friends of the SMVRR at Trilogy, photos...
April 11, 2015
Museum Open, 10am-4pm.
Tiger Boosters BBQ, 5pm, private.
Tiger Boosters BBQ, 5pm, private.
March 28, 2015
Museum Open, 10am-4pm.
March 21, 2015
Reception, 4pm, private, photos...
March 14, 2015
Museum Open, 10am-4pm.
Atascadero Ford V8 Club, 10am, private.
Atascadero Ford V8 Club, 10am, private.
February 28, 2015
Museum Open, 10am-4pm.
February 14, 2015
Museum Open, 10am-4pm.
January 24, 2015
Museum Open, 10am-4pm.
January 13, 2015
Annual Meeting, 6pm, Pacific Coast Railway talk by Andrew Merriam, first business meeting of 2015, members only
January 10, 2015
Museum Open, 10am-4pm.
January 9, 2015
Senior Center Tour, 10am, private.
December 27, 2014
Museum Open, 10am-4pm.
Member potluck, 4pm, bring something to share, members only.
Photos from all of December - here.
Member potluck, 4pm, bring something to share, members only.
Photos from all of December - here.
December 20, 2014
Museum Open, 10am-4pm.
December 19, 2014
Phillips 66 Contribution Ceremony, story/photos...
December 13, 2014
Holiday Open House, 10am-4pm, including running toy trains, holiday treats, and goodies in the Gift Shop - like 50% off our large and diverse selection of vintage railroad books.
December 6, 2014
Decorating Party, 9am-noon, bring holiday decorations to donate, and we'll have plenty more to hang, anyone interested is invited
November 22, 2014
Museum Open, 10am-4pm
Friends of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad Tour, 10am-Noon, photos...
Tiger Scouts Tour, Noon-1pm, private
Friends of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad Tour, 10am-Noon, photos...
Tiger Scouts Tour, Noon-1pm, private
November 20, 2014
Model A Club Tour, Noon-1pm, private
November 8, 2014
Museum Open, 10am-4pm
October 29, 2014
Museum Open House, 4-6pm, for registrants of the Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society's 34th Annual Convention (website)
October 25, 2014
Museum Open, 10am-4pm
October 24, 2014
UPRR/Phillips 66 Reception, 2-6pm, public welcome, more...
October 23, 2014
Tour Group from Reedley, 3:30 to 4:15 pm, private
October 11, 2014
Museum Open, 10am-4pm
October 4, 2014
Private Railcar Excursion SB<->SLO, photos...
October 3, 2014
Mixer, Central Coast Historical Societies, 6-8pm, private
September 27, 2014
Museum Open, 10am-4pm
September 25, 2014
Red Hat Society Tour, 10:45am-Noon, private
September 13, 2014
Museum Open, 10am-4pm
September 9, 2014
Wild Bunch Tour, 11am-Noon, private
September 6, 2014
Museum Work Day, 9am-1pm, members only
Porsche Car Club Tour, 2-3:15pm, private
Porsche Car Club Tour, 2-3:15pm, private
August 23, 2014
Museum Open, 10am-4pm
August 13, 2014
August 9, 2014
Museum Open, 10am-4pm
August 2, 2014
Museum Work Day, 9am-1pm, members only, photos
July 26, 2014
Museum Open, 10am-4pm
July 12, 2014
Museum Open, 10am-4pm
July 5, 2014
Museum Work Day, 9am-1pm, members only
June 28, 2014
Museum Open, 10am-4pm
Members' Wine Reception, 4:30pm-6:30pm, story/photos.
Members' Wine Reception, 4:30pm-6:30pm, story/photos.
June 14, 2014
Museum Open, 10am-4pm
June 7, 2014
Museum Work Day, 9am-1pm, members only
May 10, 2014
National Train Day, 10am-4pm, free admission all day, speeder rides ($3/person), presentations, story time, railroad-related vendor booths (flier), and walking tours. Press release. Photos.
May 3, 2014
Pacific Coast Region/NMRA Convention. Photos.
April 30 - May 4, 2014
Pacific Coast Region/NMRA Coast Rails 2014 Convention, co-sponsored by SLORRM. Sign Up now!
April 26, 2014
Museum Extra Work Day, 9am-1pm, members only
April 12, 2014
Museum Open, 10am-4pm, photos...
April 5, 2014
Museum Work Day, 9am-1pm, members only
March 1, 2014
Museum Work Day, 9am-1pm, members only
February 1, 2014
Museum Work Day, 9am-1pm, members only
January 11, 2014
Museum Work Day, 9am-1pm, members only
October 12, 2013
