2025 Railroad Festival at the Museum
Here's the complete Central Coast Railroad Festival (CCRRF) Schedule (including events at other venues at other dates and times).
Parking is limited at the Museum. Additional free parking is available Saturday ONLY about four blocks south of the Museum along South Street at the Unitarian Church, 2201 Lawton Avenue (see an aerial view). A narrow entrance-only driveway is off Lawton and the main parking lot in/out driveway is off Meadow. It's less than 10 minutes to walk.
This schedule is subject to change so please check back as the Festival approaches. Last updated 9/29/25.
Friday, October 3, 2025
10am-4pm
Festival Information ONLY (no special activities or special exhibits). Regular admission: $6/adult, $4/child (4-15), members free. The Central Coast Model Railroad will be open. Railroad China display in La Cuesta.
Saturday, October 4, 2024
10:00 AM
1. Museum Opens, $6/adult, $4/child (4-15), members free
2. Operation Lifesaver table
3. Central Coast Model Railroad is open (also Friday/Sunday)
4. Bob Wilson's hands-on model railroad layout
5. Railroad Vendors and Displays on the Platform
6. Kids' Train Table and Play Area (also Friday/Sunday)
7. G-scale Layout by members of the Central California Coast Garden Railroad Society
8. Neil Fernbaugh's Timesaver Switching Puzzle, try your luck...
9. Santa Maria Valley Railroad and Friends of SMVRR, table on platform
10. Cold drinks will be available for purchase from the Museum
11. Schnittker Photography (telegraphy, tintype photos, magic lantern shows
12. Music by South Street Roundhouse
13. Hot Dog Vendor
14. Railroad China display in La Cuesta (Friday/Sunday as well)
2. Operation Lifesaver table
3. Central Coast Model Railroad is open (also Friday/Sunday)
4. Bob Wilson's hands-on model railroad layout
5. Railroad Vendors and Displays on the Platform
6. Kids' Train Table and Play Area (also Friday/Sunday)
7. G-scale Layout by members of the Central California Coast Garden Railroad Society
8. Neil Fernbaugh's Timesaver Switching Puzzle, try your luck...
9. Santa Maria Valley Railroad and Friends of SMVRR, table on platform
10. Cold drinks will be available for purchase from the Museum
11. Schnittker Photography (telegraphy, tintype photos, magic lantern shows
12. Music by South Street Roundhouse
13. Hot Dog Vendor
14. Railroad China display in La Cuesta (Friday/Sunday as well)
11:00 AM
12:39 PM
Today's Amtrak Train Activity just off the Museum platform (Friday/Sunday as well)
12:39pm Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner northbound arrives
2:52pm Amtrak's Coast Starlight northbound arrives/departs
3:24pm Amtrak's Coast Starlight southbound arrives/departs
4:12pm Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner southbound departs
12:39pm Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner northbound arrives
2:52pm Amtrak's Coast Starlight northbound arrives/departs
3:24pm Amtrak's Coast Starlight southbound arrives/departs
4:12pm Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner southbound departs
1:00 PM
Presentation: "Pacific Coast Railway (PCRy) photo history from SLO to Arroyo Grande" by Mike Burrell and RJ Hansen.
2:15 PM
CCRRF Coloring Contest Winner Drawing, contest details.
4:00 PM
Museum Closes
Sunday, October 5, 2025
8am-11am
Pancake Breakfast, on the platform and in La Cuesta, SLORRM members and member guests, $10/person, RSVP to Info@slorrm.com.
10am-4pm
Festival Information ONLY (no special activities or special exhibits). Regular admission: $6/adult, $4/child (4-15), members free. The Central Coast Model Railroad will be open. Railroad China display in La Cuesta.
11am
Rob Himoto, President of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad, will do a presentation on the Joint Venture Partnership with Omnitrax and economic development opportunities this will bring to the Santa Maria Valley!
2025 Railroad Festival Photos
Photos by Gary See
