Ralph James Papp from the Jack House gave a presentation about R. E. Jack and his railroading interests.




Jamie Foster talked about the Santa Maria Valley Railroad.




Operation Life Saver.




Liisa Stark gave a presentation about today's Union Pacific Railroad.






Curtiss Johnson, co-author of "The Pacific Coast Railway: Central California's Premier Narrow Gauge," gave a talk about the Pacific Coast Railway.






Swanton Pacific Railroad.


Brad LaRose guided a tour around the exterior of the Museum and down to the Emily Street Yard.




Gary Coombs talked about Amtrak's "Trails and Rails" program.





Central Coast Railroad Festival

Saturday/Sunday, October 3-4, 2015

The Central Coast Railroad Festival (CCRRF.com) is a broad-based, weekend festival which focuses on railroading of many types with an eye towards the beauty of the central coast of California. The Festival includes dozens of activities and events all over San Luis Obispo County and northern Santa Barbara County.

The Central Coast Railroad Festival is hosted by the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum!

Thanks to Gary See for these photos which are from the happenings at the SLO Railroad Museum on Saturday and Sunday of the Festival.

See many more Festival photos here (on CCRRF.com).








Rob Himoto, president of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad, answers questions at the SMV's booth on the platform.


Curtiss Johnson, co-author of "The Pacific Coast Railway: Central California's Premier Narrow Gauge," gave a talk about the Pacific Coast Railway.





And a little more from Sunday...



















Thanks to Gary See for these photos.