2020 San Luis Obispo Train Day

Due to COVID-19 concerns, this May event has been cancelled for 2020. Look to May 8, 2021 for the next SLO Train Day.

Saturday, May 2, 2020, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Event activities at the historical Freighthouse include running model trains, kids' activities, all manner of railroad displays with interpretation, art/photography, Amtrak display, Operation Lifesaver display, as well as various presentations and tours. Schedule details below...

Admission is $5 per visitor 16 and over, $3 per visitor aged four through 15, and those aged 3 and under are free. Admission for Museum Members is free; you may join at the door.

SLO Train Day at the Museum!

See last year's story/photos.

Schedule for the Day

Activities will be added as they are confirmed.

Music by South Street Roundhouse, hours to be determined.

10:00 AM

- Museum and Event Opens

- Central Coast Model Railroad Opens

- Swap Meet

- Kids Train Table and Play Area

- Operation Lifesaver

- Amtrak

- Santa Maria Valley Railroad

11:00 AM

- Food for Sale by Railroad BBQ Co, ends at 3pm

- "The Southern Pacific comes to San Luis Obispo", a presentation by Andrew Merriam

2:30 PM

- Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner passes the Museum's back platform (northbound)

3:20 PM

- Amtrak's Coast Starlight passes the Museum's back platform (southbound)

3:35 PM

- Amtrak's Coast Starlight passes the Museum's back platform (northbound)

4:00 PM

- Event and Museum Closes

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