SLO Railroad Museum

What's New

"not much at a museum..."

10/28/24

Updated the People Tracker under Resources.

10/8/24

Updated the Events/Schedule page.

10/5/24

Posted the 2024 Photo Contest Winners.

9/27/24

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

9/25/24

Announced "Dave Congalton will interview SLO Railroad Museum members about the upcoming Central Coast Railroad Festival. KVEC-920AM, October 2, 2024 at 3pm PDT."

9/7/24

Updated the Railroading Merit Badge page (updated documents).

8/30/24

Updated the Events/Schedule page. Added the October 4th fundraiser at the House of Bread Cafe.

8/28/24

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

8/26/24

Posted the Fall 2024 Coast Mail issue on the Newsletter page.

8/14/24

Added a new category, Model Railroads, to the 2024 Photo Contest Guidelines.

8/3/24

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

8/1/24

Updated the 2024 Wine/Rail Excursions page - added October 5th!

7/21/24

Added some photos to the 2024 Wine/Rail Excursions page.

6/12/24

Posted the Museum's 2024 Railroad Festival Schedule.

6/11/24

Updated the Railroading Merit Badge page.

6/10/24

Updated the Events/Schedule page.

5/27/24

Posted the Summer 2024 Coast Mail issue on the Newsletter page.

5/15/24

2024 Wine/Rail Excursions are SOLD OUT.

5/7/24

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

4/22/24

Updated In The News page.
Added "Photo References for Model Railroad Building" to the Smileposts page.

4/18/24

Posted a New Times SLO article, Rail excursions through Central Coast wine country spotlight sips and scenery, on the In The News page.

4/17/24

Today is the 10th Anniversary of this website design.

4/11/24

Updated the Development & Operations Plan in Organizational Documents.

4/6/24

Updated the Events page.
Added timeframes for future BSA Merit Badge days.

3/15/24

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.
Added "Norgrove Railway Unveils O&K #8" to the Smile Posts page.
Added Google Translate to the bottom of all pages under "Contact".

3/11/24

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

3/2/24

Added online ticket purchasing to the 2024 Wine/Rail Excursions page.

2/29/24

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

2/25/24

Posted the Spring 2024 Coast Mail issue on the Newsletter page.

2/15/24

Posted the third children's book in the Danny the Diesel Locomotive series: Danny the Diesel Locomotive Comes Home.

1/30/24

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

1/29/24

Posted the 2024 Photo Contest Guidelines.

1/17/24

Added story/photos from a 1/10/24 Work Day.

1/15/24

Updated the 2024 Wine/Rail Excursions page.

1/12/24

Added 3 entries to the QR page (Mine Ore Cart, Carpenters' Wheeled Toolbox, and Railroad Mechanics' Wheeled Toolbox).

1/10/24

Updated the Development & Operations Plan in Organizational Documents.
Updated the Board of Directors page.

12/12/23

Updated the Year-End Gift Giving page.
Added "SMVRR #21 in 1953" to the Smile Posts page.

12/6/23

Added photos of Santa Arrived by Train (12/2/23).

11/26/23

Posted the Winter 2023 Coast Mail issue on the Newsletter page.

11/24/23

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

11/22/23

Added 2024 Wine/Rail Excursions to the Events page.

11/9/23

Updated the People Tracker under Resources.
Updated the Schedule page.
Added a Maps link for area railroads on the Resources page

10/25/23

Posted photos of the SP #244 Caboose move and added #244 to Collections.

10/17/23

Added photos to the 2023 Wine/Rail Excursion page.
Added photos to the Railroad Festival page.

10/12/23

Posted 2023 photos on the 2023 Railroad Festival page.

10/9/23

Added a Southern Pacific Flat Car and a Pacific Motor Trucking Trailer to the Quick Response (QR) pages.

10/7/23

Added the 2023 Photo Contest Winners page.

10/6/23

Added photos to the October 6th Happy Hour Fundraiser at the House of Bread.

10/2/23

Added a February 25th (2024) Railroad Merit Badge to the Schedule page.

9/28/23

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

9/19/23

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

9/18/23

Added an October 6th Happy Hour Fundraiser at the House of Bread Cafe.

9/5/23

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

8/27/23

Posted the Fall 2023 Coast Mail issue on the Newsletter page.

8/26/23

Added 3 videos to the Train Tales page.

8/17/23

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

8/25/23

Added BBQ and Auction links to the 2023 BBQ/Auction page.

8/22/23

Updated the 2023 Railroad Festival Schedule at the Museum.

8/4/23

Updated the Events page (added a 10/14/23 Wine/Rail Excursion).

7/16/23

Posted a page of photos from the July 8th Morgan Car Club visit: here.
Posted a page of photos from the June 17th Membership Party: here.

7/9/23

Posted a page of current CCMR photos.

6/29/23

Outside the Museum on 6/29/23.

6/15/23

Posted the 2023 Railroad Festival Schedule at the Museum.

6/3/23

Updated the Events page.

5/30/23

Added a Northwest Motor Company Speeder and a Southern Pacific Fairmont MT-19A Inspection Car to the Collections and Quick Response (QR) pages.

5/27/23

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

5/24/23

Posted the Summer 2023 Coast Mail issue on the Newsletter page.

5/9/23

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.
Updated the Events page: May 13, Hobo Codes.

4/22/23

Added "Ice Cream & Trains Returning to AG Village" to the Smileposts page.

3/28/23

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

3/21/23

Posted a SLO County Visitors Guide entry on the In The News page.

2/27/23

Added yesterday's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.
Added an April 1st movie to the Events page.

2/23/23

Posted the 2023 Photo Contest Guidelines.

2/22/23

Posted the Spring 2023 Coast Mail issue on the Newsletter page.

2/17/23

Updated the "Docents of the Year" on the Docent page.
Updated the Gift Shop page.

2/15/23

Updated the Board of Directors page.

1/11/23

Updated the Board of Directors page.

12/8/22

Added photos of Santa Arrived by Train.

11/27/22

Posted the Winter 2022 Coast Mail issue on the Newsletter page.

11/18/22

Created a Photo Contest page and added it to the SiteMap.

11/15/22

Updated the Events page: Museum closed on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

11/8/22

Added "Amtrak's 'Veterans Unit'" to the Smileposts page.

11/6/22

Added follow-along photo links to the donation opportunity for the building of PCRy locomotive models.

10/30/22

Added 2022 Photo Contest Winners to the QR Codes Index page.

10/27/22

Updated the People Tracker under Resources.

10/26/22

Added a donation opportunity for the building of PCRy locomotive models.

10/25/22

Added photos to the Museum's 2022 Railroad Festival page.
Posted photos from the recent Railroad Merit Badge day.

10/10/22

Started putting 2022 photos on the Museum's 2022 Railroad Festival page.

10/8/22

Posted 2022 Photo Contest Winners.

9/22/22

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

9/14/22

Updated the Board of Directors page.

9/10/22

Added "REA Building gets some TLC" to the Smileposts page.

9/2/22

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

8/26/22

Posted the Fall 2022 Coast Mail issue on the Newsletter page.

8/25/22

Added Sponsors to the Museum Schedule for CCRRF 2022.

8/16/22

Added four new entries to the QR Code info pages for Collection items:
Pacific Coast Railway (PCRy) #706
Railroad Handcar
Velocipede Hand Car
Wig Wag Crossing Signal

8/2/22

Updated the Events page.

7/29/22

Updated the Museum Schedule for the 2022 CCRRF.
Added a BBQ/Auction to the Events page.

7/11/22

Added an October 23rd Railroad Merit Badge to the Schedule page.

7/7/22

Updated the Museum Schedule for the 2022 CCRRF.

7/1/22

Posted the initial Museum Schedule for the 2022 CCRRF.

6/8/22

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

6/1/22

Updated the People Tracker under Resources.

5/27/22

Posted the Summer 2022 Coast Mail issue on the Newsletter page.
Posted Photo Contest Rules/Guidelines

5/13/22

Added "Surfliner's Up!" to the Smileposts page.

4/29/22

Updated the People Tracker under Resources.

4/20/22

Removed COVID limitations.

3/1/22

Updated the site: the Museum is back OPEN.

2/26/22

Posted the Spring 2022 Coast Mail issue on the Newsletter page.

1/31/22

Updated the site: the Museum is CLOSED temporarily due to staffing issues.

1/12/22

Updated the Board of Directors page.

1/8/22

Added the Docent Appreciation Party to the Events page.

12/22/21

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.
Added a UPRR Crossword Puzzle to the Smileposts page.

12/18/21

Posted a photo of the Trains of Christmas Story Time.

12/6/21

Added photos of Santa Arrived by Train.

12/4/21

Posted a KSBY story on the In The News page.

12/1/21

Added the rest of December Storytimes to the Events and Home pages.

11/26/21

Added the December 11th Storytime to the Events page.

11/25/21

Posted the Winter 2021 issue on the Newsletter page.

11/10/21

Added "CASA of SLO County Receives Union Pacific Railroad Grant" to the Smile Posts page.

11/9/21

Updated the Year-End Giving page.

11/2/21

Posted notices of Museum closure on Christmas Day and New Year's Day this year.

10/31/21

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

10/27/21

Updated the 12/4/21 Santa entry on the Events page.

10/7/21

Added Gary See's photos to the 2021 Railroad Festival at the Museum page.

10/3/21

Posted photos from the 2021 Railroad Festival at the Museum.

10/1/21

Posted a KSBY story on the In The News page.

9/24/21

Posted a Sugar Beet Gondola Update.

9/18/21

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

9/15/21

Announced a second children's book, Danny the Diesel Locomotive Hauls Rocks, details.

9/14/21

Posted a Lompc Record article on the In The News page.

9/11/21

Updated the Railroad Festival Schedule at the Museum (10/2/2021) page.

9/7/21

Updated the By-Laws on the Organizational Documents page.

8/29/21

Posted the Fall 2021 issue of Coast Mail on the Newsletter page.

8/28/21

Updated the COVID-related Limitations.

8/20/21

Primer day for the Sugar Beet Gondoala.

8/12/21

Posted the Railroad Festival Schedule at the Museum (10/2/2021) page.

8/7/21

Updated the Events page.

8/5/21

All Coast Mail newsletters, including the most current issue, are available here.

6/28/21

Posted a KSBY article on the In The News page.

6/17/21

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

6/15/21

Updated the reopening LIMITATIONS.

6/9/21

Updated the BBQ/Auction page.

6/7/21

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

5/31/21

Added the auction link to the BBQ/Auction page.

5/24/21

Updated the Members Only page: Summer 2021 newsletter (Coast Mail).
Moved the Spring 2021 issue to the public newsletter archives.

5/8/21

Added Online Auction and Drive-Thru BBQ to the Schedule page.
Posted today's Parlor Car Chat video.

5/3/21

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

4/28/21

Updated the Parlor Car Chats schedule.

4/26/21

Announced limited reopening in May, see LIMITATIONS.

4/24/21

Posted today's Parlor Car Chat video.

4/10/21

Posted today's Parlor Car Chat video.

3/20/21

Posted today's Parlor Car Chat video and web links.

3/13/21

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

3/6/21

Posted today's Parlor Car Chat video and web links.

3/5/21

Updated the Parlor Car Chats schedule (Added April 24th).

2/22/21

Updated the Members Only page: Spring 2021 newsletter (Coast Mail).
Moved the Winter 2020 issue to the public newsletter archives.

2/20/21

Posted today's Parlor Car Chat video and web links.

2/14/21

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

2/13/21

Updated the Events/Schedule page (see 3/20, 4/10, and 5/8).

2/6/21

Posted today's Parlor Car Chat video and web links.

2/4/21

Updated the Events/Schedule page (see 2/18/21).

1/27/21

Updated the Parlor Car Chats schedule.

1/23/21

Posted today's Parlor Car Chat video and web links.

1/21/21

Updated the Events/Schedule page.

1/14/21

Updated the Development & Operations Plan in Organizational Documents.

1/13/21

Updated the Board of Directors page.

1/11/21

Updated the People Tracker under Resources.

1/9/21

Posted today's Parlor Car Chat video and web links.

1/8/21

Updated the Board of Directors page.

1/7/21

Updated the Parlor Car Chats schedule.

12/29/20

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

12/28/20

Updated the Parlor Car Chats schedule.

12/21/20

Updated the 1/9/2021 Parlor Car Chat entry.

12/19/20

Posted today's Parlor Car Chat video and web links.

12/5/20

Posted today's Parlor Car Chat video and web links.

12/3/20

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

12/2/20

Added a Spanish version of Danny the Diesel Locomotive: Danny El Locomotora de Diesel.

11/21/20

Updated the Members Only page: Winter 2020 newsletter (Coast Mail).
Moved the Fall 2020 issue to the public newsletter archives.

11/16/20

Added a Year-End Giving page.

11/15/20

Updated the Join page (become a Member).

11/14/20

Posted today's Parlor Car Chat video and web links.

11/11/20

Updated the Parlor Car Chats schedule.

11/9/20

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

11/7/20

Posted today's Parlor Car Chat video and web links.

11/6/20

Updated the Parlor Car Chats schedule.

11/3/20

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

11/2/20

Updated the Board of Directors page.

10/31/20

Posted today's Parlor Car Chat video and web links.

10/27/20

Updated the Parlor Car Chats schedule and the Events/Schedule page.

10/21/20

Updated the Donate page.

10/20/20

Posted today's Railroad Festival email on the Festival website.

10/17/20

Posted today's Parlor Car Chat video and web links.

10/10/20

Posted today's Parlor Car Chat video and web links.

9/30/20

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

9/28/20

Updated the Parlor Car Chats schedule and the Events/Schedule page.

9/27/20

Posted a photo of the Harford Pier on the Smile Posts page.

9/26/20

Updated the Parlor Car Chats schedule and the Events/Schedule page.
Posted today's Parlor Car Chat video and web links.

9/13/20

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

9/12/20

Posted today's Parlor Car Chat video and web links.

9/11/20

Added Brad's video (YouTube) with PMT information and fundraising appeal to the PMT listing on the Collections page.

9/10/20

Added the new PMT trailer to the Collections page and added a SLO Tribune video about the new PMT trailer to the In The News page. Also posted the video on the Smile Posts page.

9/9/20

Updated the Development and Operations Plan on the Organizational Documents page.

9/6/20

Updated the Parlor Car Chats schedule and the Events/Schedule page.

9/2/20

Added a new video index, Miscellaneous, to the Video Library including a Facing Point Spur Operations video.

8/29/20

Posted today's Chat video and web links.

8/27/20

Announced a new children's book, Danny the Diesel Locomotive, details.

8/23/20

Updated the Members Only page: Fall 2020 newsletter (Coast Mail).
Moved the Summer 2020 issue to the public newsletter archives.

8/19/20

Added today's issue of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page.

8/15/20

Posted today's Chat video and web links.

8/9/20

Added a Donation button to the Parlor Car Chats page.

8/1/20

Updated the Parlor Car Chats schedule and posted today's Chat video and web links.

7/30/20

Added "Stenner Creek Bridge" to the Smileposts page.
Announced cancellation of this Fall's CoastRail 2020 (along with cancellation of the Central Coast Railroad Festival).

7/28/20

Added several issues of From the Freighthouse to the Smileposts page (May 25 thru July 25, 2020).

7/25/20

Posted today's Chat video and info links.

7/22/20

Started a Video Library page.
Announced COVID-cancellation of the 2020 Central Coast Railroad Festival. Instead, we're trying to put in place a free and online version of SLORRM's premier CoastRail 2020: here.

7/21/20

Updated the Parlor Car Chats schedule (added August 1st and 15th).

7/18/20

Posted today's Chat video and info links.

7/11/20

Posted today's Chat video link.

6/27/20

Updated the Parlor Car Chats schedule and posted today's Chat video link.

6/23/20

Posted the Reopening Survey on the Home page.

6/20/20

Updated the Parlor Car Chats schedule and posted today's Chat video link.

6/7/20

Added three Chats to the Parlor Car Chats schedule.

6/5/20

Added a June 20th Chat to the Parlor Car Chats page.

6/3/20

Updated the People Tracker under Resources.

5/31/20

Added a June 13th Chat to the Parlor Car Chats page.

5/24/20

Updated the Members Only page: Summer 2020 newsletter (Coast Mail).
Moved the Spring 2020 issue to the public newsletter archives.

5/17/20

Added a June 6th Chat to the Parlor Car Chats page.

5/16/20

Added "UP #1111 at SLO" to the Smileposts page.
Added a May 30th Chat to the Parlor Car Chats page.
Posted a video recording of today's Parlor Car Chat.

5/13/20

Added a Train Tales page, video interviews with railroad folks.

5/7/20

Posted yesterday's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

5/6/20

Announcing Parlor Car Chats.

5/1/20

Added "Amtrak is 49 Today" to the Smileposts page.

4/28/20

Cancelled all remaining May activities on the Events/Schedule page.

4/18/20

Added "CRP&A Photo/Art Conference" to the Smileposts page.

4/16/20

Center for Railroad Photography & Art: Virtual Conversations, free online conference 4/18/20, register, information. This is quite an opportunity for railroad photographers and artists.

4/6/20

Added "Flashbacks" to the Smileposts page.

3/25/20

Announced Museum CLOSURE through April due to COVID-19 concerns. See the Schedule page for rescheduled events.

3/16/20

Announced Museum CLOSURE through March due to COVID-19 concerns.

3/13/20

Announced Museum CLOSURE for 3/14/2020 due to COVID-19 concerns.

3/8/20

Updated the CoastRail 2020 page.

3/1/20

Updated the Modeling Clinics schedule.

2/29/20

Posted photos of the recent Red Hats' Visit and the SPRR Boxcar Move.

2/22/20

Added Southern Pacific Concrete Telephone Booth to the QR Codes Index page.

2/21/20

Updated the Members Only page: Spring 2020 newsletter (Coast Mail).
Moved the Winter 2019 issue to the public newsletter archives.

2/12/20

Added Jamie Foster to the CoastRail 2020 schedule.

2/11/20

Added Mike Massee to the CoastRail 2020 schedule.

1/29/20

Updated the CoastRail 2020 page.

1/25/20

Updated the Events/Schedule page.
Updated the Modeling Clinics page.

1/23/20

Updated the In The News page.
Updated the Smileposts page.

1/22/20

Launched the SLO Train Day page.

1/5/20

Posted photos from the Docent Appreciation Mixer page.
Updated the Board of Directors page.

1/4/20

Launched CoastRail 2020 page.

1/3/20

Updated the Contact page.

12/18/19

Updated the Area Railroading page.
Updated the Model Railroad page.
Updated the Resources page.
Updated the Items Needed page.

12/11/19

Added photos to the Santa Arrived by Train page.

11/9/19

Updated the Union Pacific Railroad No. 4141 page.

11/2/19

Added photos to the Museum's Railroad Festival page.

10/7/19

Added photos to the SLO Train Fest page.

8/2/19

Added photos to Art After Dark page.

7/14/19

Posted details for Art After Dark on August 2nd.
Added photos to the July 6th talk about Roosevelt's Western Trip.
Added photos to the June 29th Gala at Bitter Creek.
Updated the People Tracker under Resources.

7/6/19

Updated the Fourth Saturday Modeling Clinics page.

6/27/19

Added a KSBY listing to In The News.

6/23/19

Posted Museum members' stories and photos from the 150th Anniversary of the Golden Spike Ceremony: here.

6/15/19

Posted yesterday's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

6/11/19

Posted "Lompoc Mural Society: Surf Depot" on the Smile Posts page.

6/9/19

Posted "Southern Pacific in Colorado Springs" on the Smile Posts page.

6/8/19

Posted "Girl Scout Railroad Fun Patch" on the Smile Posts page.

6/5/19

Posted photos from the June 1st Beer Train
Posted photos from the June 2nd Girl Scout Railroad Fun Patch Day

5/29/19

Updated the Members Only page: Summer 2019 newsletter (Coast Mail).
Moved the Spring 2019 issue to the public newsletter archives.

5/18/19

Added Keep it for Your Children: Theodore Roosevelt's 1903 Western Trip book signing and presentation, including Roosevelt's 1903 whistle stop in SLO, to the Events page (7/6/19).

5/10/19

Added Fourth Saturday Modeling Clinics page.

5/4/19

Posted a New Times ad for free kids admission to SLO Train Day on the Smile Posts page.

5/3/19

Posted today's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.
Updated the Board of Directors page.

4/19/19

Updated the La Cuesta page.

4/8/19

Posted today's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

3/28/19

Posted March 26th's "Fableist Wine-Rail Excursions" on the Smile Posts page.

3/23/19

The Fableist Wine Company has recently purchased and will be running the tasting room at Pomar Junction Winery. The Wine-Rail Excursion schedule and information page has been updated to reflect that change.

3/12/19

Posted photos from March 10th's BSA Railroad Merit Badge day

3/9/19

Updated the People Tracker under Resources.

2/23/19

Updated the Members Only page: Spring 2019 newsletter (Coast Mail).
Moved the Winter 2018 issue to the public newsletter archives.

2/22/19

Posted today's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

2/21/19

Added an April 13th talk and book signing by Jim Gregory to the Schedule page, details

2/18/19

Posted info about voting for our Museum to win up to $10,000 with "KSBY and Your Favorite Charity." Vote here (through February).

2/14/19

Posted "Visitors to the San Luis Obispo, California Southern Pacific Railroad Museum | #KristieCarterShow," YouTube video, on the In The News page

2/2/19

Updated the Events page (added Art After Dark on August 2nd and Santa's arrival on December 7th), updated the SLO Train Day schedule, and updated the Wine-Rail Excursion schedule

1/28/19

Posted details about the June 29th Annual SLORRM Fundraiser at Bitter Creek Western Railroad, details...

1/21/19

Posted details about Andrew Merriam's talk "Southern Pacific's Coastline Comes to San Luis Obispo" on May 4th.

1/20/19

Posted details about this year's SLO Train Day on May 11th.

1/12/19

Posted the 2019 Beer Train Excursion schedule.

1/2/19

Updated the Events page.
Updated the Wine Rail Excursions page.
Updated the Collections page.
Updated the Quick Response (QR) Exhibits page.
Posted today's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

12/24/18

Updated the Gift Shop page.

12/11/18

Added a Contact page.

12/3/18

Posted photos of UPRR #4141 from 2008.
Posted photos of Santa's visit.
Posted the People Tracker under Resources.

11/30/18

Updated the Members Only page: Winter 2018 newsletter (Coast Mail).
Moved the Fall 2018 issue to the public newsletter archives.

11/29/18

Posted today's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

11/10/18

Posted next BSA Merit Badge Day (3/10/2019)

10/29/18

Featured the 10x donation via Amazon purchases on the Home page. Valid only through November 2nd.

10/20/18

Posted a "Boy Scout Merit Badge in Railroading" story by David Weisman in the Station Host Association of California's newsletter: PDF on the In The News page.

10/9/18

Posted video and photos on the 2018 Railroad Festival page.

10/4/18

Posted yesterday's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

10/3/18

Added Southern Pacific #2886 Caboose to the QR Codes Index page.

10/2/18

Updated the 2018 Railroad Festival Schedule at the Museum. The Beer Train Excursion is SOLD OUT.

10/1/18

Updated the 2018 Railroad Festival Schedule at the Museum.

9/28/18

Added two video links to the Central Coast Model Railroad page.

9/26/18

Added "Win an Apple Tree" to the 2018 Railroad Festival Schedule at the Museum.

9/22/18

Added the Plymouth Diesel #2038 to the Collections page.
Added to the CCMR page: Andrew Merriam speaks on KSBY-6 about SLORRM's Central Coast Model Railroad (CCMR) and the history of railroading in the SLO area as a precursor to the Central Coast Railroad Festival October 5-7, 2018.

9/21/18

Added Music, Movies, Trains and Outlaws! at the Fremont Theatre to the Events page.

9/10/18

Posted today's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

9/6/18

Updated the 2018 Railroad Festival Schedule at the Museum.

8/29/18

Posted "Hop on the new SLORRM Beer Train to BarrelHouse Brewing" on the Smile Posts page.

8/27/18

Updated the Members Only page: Fall 2018 newsletter (Coast Mail).
Moved the Summer 2018 issue to the public newsletter archives.

8/25/18

Updated the 2018 Railroad Festival Schedule at the Museum.

8/18/18

Updated the Donations page.

8/9/18

Posted the initial 2018 Railroad Festival Schedule at the Museum.

8/8/18

Posted NEW Beer Train Excursion details on the Events page.

8/7/18

Posted today's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

7/7/18

Posted yesterday's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

6/18/18

Posted photos of the June 15th Wine-Rail Excursion.
Posted details for the August 25th Trains and Tapas event.

6/13/18

Posted photos of the June 9th Fundraising Dinner at the Bitter Creek Western RR.

5/25/18

Added October 5th to the Wine Rail Excursion dates.
Posted the 5/25 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

5/24/18

Updated the Members Only page: Summer 2018 newsletter (Coast Mail).
Moved the Spring 2018 issue to the public newsletter archives.

5/7/18

Added the Southern Pacific RR Sugar Beet Gondola Car to the Collections page.

5/1/18

Posted the 4/25 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

4/24/18

Posted details for the 2018 SLO Train Day (May 5th).

4/9/18

Added a June 9th Fundraising Dinner to the Events/Schedule page.

4/7/18

Posted Central Coast Model Railroad photos as of 3/3/2018.

4/5/18

Posted "Four Passenger Trains at SLO Together" on the Smile Posts page.

3/24/18

Posted photos from March 4th's BSA Railroad Merit Badge day

3/21/18

Posted yesterday's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

3/14/18

Posted Organizational Documents under About.

3/5/18

Posted Saturday's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

2/22/18

Updated the Members Only page: Spring 2018 newsletter (Coast Mail).
Moved the Winter 2017 issue to the public newsletter archives.

2/5/18

Posted story/photos from Art After Dark (2/2/18).

1/31/18

Posted yesterday's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

1/29/18

Posted "How the steam engine disappeared from the Central Coast" on the Smile Posts page.

1/19/18

Added some info for Heroines of the Rails.

1/17/18

Added Details for Art After Dark on February 2nd.

1/16/18

Added Southern Pacific Heroes at Honda Point and Locomotive Operations to the QR Codes Index page.

1/10/18

Updated the Board of Directors page.

1/9/18

Posted yesterday's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.
Updated the Events/Schedule page with a January 27th talk.

12/23/17

Posted the 2018 Wine Rail Excursion dates.

12/17/17

Posted "Southern Pacific Sign" on the Smile Posts page.

12/8/17

Posted photos of Santa's arrival and the Grover Beach Holiday Parade

12/5/17

Updated the Events/Schedule page.

12/3/17

Posted a photo of SLORRM's entry in the 2017 Grover Beach Holiday Parade on the Home and What's New pages.

11/27/17

Posted yesterday's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

11/21/17

Updated the Members Only page: Winter 2017 newsletter (Coast Mail).
Moved the Fall 2017 issue to the public newsletter archives
Updated the Events/Schedule page.

11/19/17

Posted next BSA Merit Badge Day (3/4/18)

10/24/17

Posted photos from Sunday's BSA Merit Badge Day.
Posted today's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

10/21/17

Posted photos from the Museum's Central Coast Railroad Festival activities

10/2/17

Updated the Museum's Railroad Festival schedule

9/27/17

Posted today's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.
Updated the Events/Schedule page.

9/26/17

Updated the Museum's Railroad Festival schedule

9/22/17

Updated the Events/Schedule page

9/19/17

Posted the detailed schedule page for the Museum's Railroad Festival activities

9/4/17

Added Daylight T-shirts to the Gift Shop page.

8/29/17

Posted yesterday's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

8/25/17

Updated the Members Only page: Fall 2017 newsletter (Coast Mail).
Moved the Summer 2017 issue to the public newsletter archives.

7/26/17

Added October 20th to the Wine Rail Excursions dates.

7/22/17

Posted Railway Engineering Series.

7/21/17

Posted today's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

7/17/17

Added the next BSA Merit Badge Day to the Events page.

7/9/17

Added photos to the Art After Dark page.

6/30/17

Posted "SLO County Outlaws: Desperados, Vigilantes, and Bootleggers" on the Smile Posts page. See details.

6/28/17

Updated the Events/Schedule page.

6/22/17

Added Train Videos by Phil Loarie to the Art After Dark event.

6/7/17

Posted "Art After Dark SLO" on the Smile Posts page. See details.

6/2/17

Updated the Board of Directors page.

5/27/17

Posted today's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

5/26/17

Updated the Members Only page: Summer 2017 newsletter (Coast Mail).
Moved the Spring 2017 issue to the public newsletter archives.

5/23/17

Posted "Train Order" on the Smile Posts page.

5/16/17

Added Gary's photos to the SLO Train Day page.

5/15/17

Added photos to the SLO Train Day page.

5/9/17

Added SMVRR Facts to the QR Codes Index page.
Guiness officially announces Z-scale collection record: story

5/6/17

Posted photos from the May 5th Wine-Rail Excursion.

5/4/17

Updated the July 1st talk by Jim Gregory page.

5/3/17

Posted a Call for Artists for Art After Dark on July 7, 2017.

4/20/17

Posted 2017 SLO Train Day details (5/13/17).

4/19/17

Posted today's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.
Updated the Events page.

4/16/17

Posted a video on the Searchlight POT Signal page.
Posted today's "When the Roundhouse came down" on the Smile Posts page.

4/13/17

Posted some info about the July 1st talk by Jim Gregory.

4/11/17

Posted photos from Sunday's BSA Merit Badge Day.
Updated info/photos on the Collections page.

4/10/17

Posted Diane Marchetti Honored.

3/20/17

Posted "Cinco de Mayo Wine Rail Excursion" on the Smile Posts page.

3/8/17

Posted today's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

3/6/17

Marked the April 9th BSA Merit Badge class SOLD OUT.

3/3/17

Introducing Amtrak's Coast Starlight Business Class.

2/28/17

Added two stories to the QR Codes Index page.

2/26/17

Posted T-shirt sale on the Gift Shop page.

2/24/17

Updated the Members Only page: Spring 2017 newsletter (Coast Mail).
Moved the Winter 2016 issue to the public newsletter archives.

2/15/17

Updated the QR Codes Index page.

2/10/17

Posted today's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

2/9/17

Updated the Events/Schedule page.

1/24/17

Posted "Movie/Talk at the Museum" on the Smile Posts page.

1/6/17

Posted the May 5th Excursion to Pomar Junction Winery.

1/4/17

Posted today's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.
Moved the next BSA Merit Badge date to April 9th.

12/16/16

Posted today's "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

12/15/16

Posted "Free Book with $20 Donation" offer on the Home page

12/6/16

Posted photos from Santa's Visit (12/3/16)

11/26/16

Posted photos from the Amtrak Honorees (11/17/16)

11/22/16

Updated the Members Only page: Winter 2016 newsletter (Coast Mail).
Moved the Fall 2016 issue to the public newsletter archives.

11/21/16

Posted the 11/21/16 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

11/15/16

Posted photos from the PCRy Bus Tour (11/13/16)

11/8/16

Posted the Flier for the January 22, 2017 BSA Railroading Merit Badge day.
Posted PCRy Historic Right-of-Way Bus Tour: 11/13/16 7:45am on the Smile Posts page.

10/28/16

Posted photos from the October 16, 2016 BSA Railroading Merit Badge day.

10/24/16

Updated the Events/Schedule page.
Posted the 10/24/16 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

10/12/16

Updated the Events/Schedule page.

10/11/16

Added photos to the Railroad Festival page.

10/1/16

Added an Ongoing Sponsors page.

9/30/16

Posted the 9/30/16 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

9/17/16

Posted photos of the Guiness World Record Attempt page.

9/16/16

Posted details for the Nov. 13th PCRy Bus Tour on the Events/Schedule page.
Posted a press release about Caboose #1886.

9/12/16

Updated the Events/Schedule page.
Posted the 9/12/16 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

9/9/16

Updated the Guiness Record Z-Scale event on 9/17/16.

9/5/16

Updated the 2016 CCRRF at the Museum schedule.

9/1/16

Updated the Members Only page: Fall 2016 newsletter (Coast Mail).
Moved the Summer 2016 issue to the public newsletter archives.

8/16/16

Updated details for the Sept 17th Excursion.
Posted the 8/16/16 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

8/15/16

Posted photos and story from the arrival of the Southern Pacific Railroad Tank Car.

8/10/16

Updated the 2016 CCRRF at the Museum schedule.
Posted Railborne Military Guns and The General on the Smile Posts page.

7/29/16

Posted the 7/29/16 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

7/22/16

Posted the 2016 CCRRF at the Museum schedule.

7/12/16

Posted a South Street Roundhouse photo on the Smile Posts page.

7/4/16

Posted a "Happy 4th!" photo on the Smile Posts page.

6/29/16

Posted the 6/28/16 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

6/28/16

Posted the 9/17/16 Excursion on the Events/Schedule page.

6/24/16

Posted info about the proposed ByLaws changes on the Members Only page.

6/15/16

Posted the 6/14/16 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

5/27/16

Posted Museum Participates in Scout-O-Rama on the Smile Posts page.
Updated the Members Only page: Summer 2016 newsletter (Coast Mail).
Moved the Spring 2016 issue to the public newsletter archives.

5/24/16

Posted the 5/24/16 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.
Updated Caboose #1886 on the Items Needed page.

5/9/16

Posted photos from SLO Train Day.

5/6/16

Updated the Events/Schedule page.

5/5/16

Posted First Southern Pacific Train Arrives SLO on the Smile Posts page.

5/1/16

Posted the 4/30/16 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.
Added photos to the BSA Railroad Merit Badge page.

4/30/16

Updated the SLO Train Day page.

4/21/16

Updated the Items Needed page.

4/20/16

Updated the BSA Railroad Merit Badge page.

4/15/16

Posted the 4/15/16 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

4/13/16

Posted the SLO Train Day Schedule of Events.

4/6/16

Updated the Area Railroading page.

3/25/16

Posted photos of the WW2 Arroyo Grande talk and book signing.

3/22/16

Posted photos of the UP Business Special.
Posted the 3/22/16 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

3/7/16

Posted details for the March 19th book talk/signing.
Posted Surf Station Closes March 1, 1985 on the Smile Posts page.
Added Board/Division materials (user/pswd)

3/5/16

Posted the 3/4/16 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.
Posted details for the May 6 Wine-Rail Excursion.

3/4/16

Added a new, secured area for Board/Division materials.

2/26/16

Updated the Members Only page: new newsletter (Coast Mail). Moved the Winter 2015 issue to the public newsletter archives.

2/20/16

Added photos to the Chinese New Year Celebration

2/11/16

Posted the 2/11/16 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

2/10/16

Updated the Events/Schedule page.

2/8/16

Posted photos from the Sweetheart Special Private Railcar Excursions to Santa Barbara.

2/2/16

Posted details about the Feb 20th Chinese New Year Celebration.

2/1/16

Posted a Background Info PDF to read before attending Phil Tillman's February 20th presentation about the Chinese contribution to our history.

1/31/16

Posted the 1/30/16 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

1/27/16

Posted photos of the PCRy Exhibit Grand Opening and Reception.

1/18/16

Posted the 1/16/16 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

1/17/16

Posted photos of the PCRy Exhibit Construction.

1/15/16

Updated the checklist on the BSA Railroad Merit Badge page.

1/12/16

Added a March 19th book signing and talk to the Events/Schedule page.

1/11/16

Posted photos from the Member Mixer (1/10/16).

1/7/16

Updated the Events/Schedule page.

12/30/15

Posted the 12/30/15 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

12/24/15

Posted the 12/24/15 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.
Added a February 6th Valentine's Excursion to the Schedule.

12/22/15

Updated the Events/Schedule page.

12/18/15

Posted Santa and Mrs. Claus Arrive by Train on the Smile Posts page.

12/16/15

Posted photos from Santa's Visit (12/12/15).

12/11/15

Updated the Join page.

12/10/15

Posted the 12/9/15 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

12/6/15

Added documents to the BSA Railroad Merit Badge page.

12/5/15

Posted details about the January 23, 2016 Pacific Coast Railway Exhibit Grand Opening and Reception on the Events and Home pages.

12/2/15

Posted SPRR incorporates Dec. 2, 1865 on the Smile Posts page.

12/1/15

Posted Holiday Decorating on the Smile Posts page.

11/23/15

Updated the Members Only page: new newsletter (Coast Mail). Moved the Summer 2015 issue to the public newsletter archives.
Posted the 11/23/15 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

11/14/15

SLORRM logo t-shirts are just $10 through the holidays. Visit the Gift Shop.

11/9/15

Added BSA Railroad Merit Badge.

10/31/15

Added photos from Halloween Day at the Museum.

10/30/15

Updated the Events/Schedule page.

10/20/15

Posted the 10/20/15 "From the Freighthouse" on the Smile Posts page.

10/19/15

Added Cal Poly's two mapping/tour projects to the Resources:Other page.